ATI LPN
Integumentary System Quiz Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An emergency department nurse is assessing a 17-year-old soccer player who presented with a knee injury. The patient's description of the injury indicates that his knee was struck medially while his foot was on the ground. The nurse knows that the patient likely has experienced what injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When the knee is struck medially, damage may occur to the lateral collateral ligament. If the knee is struck laterally, damage may occur to the medial collateral ligament. The ACL and PCL are not typically injured in this way.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes that a patient with a skin rash has an elevated white blood cell count. What should this information suggest to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An elevated white blood cell count indicates the presence of an infection.
Question 3 of 5
An 11-year-old child received burns over both upper and lower arms, both hands, anterior upper and lower legs, anterior chest, and the neck. Using the following as a guide, what is this child's total body surface area burned?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For an 11-year-old: Head (11%), Neck (2%), Anterior trunk (13%), R/L upper arms (4% each = 8%), R/L lower arms (3% each = 6%), R/L hands (2.5% each = 5%), R/L thighs (8.5% each = 17%), R/L legs (6.5% each = 13%). Total = 57%.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing an educational tool to teach high school students about skin cancer. What should the nurse highlight as being the most common precancerous lesion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Actinic keratoses are the most common precancerous lesions, often progressing to squamous cell carcinoma if untreated.
Question 5 of 5
Which layer of the skin serves as an insulator and energy reserve?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hypodermis, or subcutaneous layer, contains fat that insulates and stores energy.