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Pediatric Integumentary NCLEX Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Eccrine sweat glands
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eccrine sweat glands are distributed across the body and secrete a watery sweat to regulate temperature, unlike sebaceous glands which produce sebum.
Question 2 of 5
In general, skin cancers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive sun exposure is a major risk factor for skin cancers, and limiting it can reduce risk; they can spread beyond the epidermis if untreated.
Question 3 of 5
Squamous cell carcinomas are the second most common of the skin cancers and are capable of metastasizing if not treated. This cancer affects which cells?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Squamous cell carcinoma originates from keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum, which can metastasize if untreated.
Question 4 of 5
A child with eczema experiences ulcerated lesions inflicted by scratching. Which term best describes these lesions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excoriations are linear or superficial lesions from scratching. Fissures are cracks, erosions are shallow epidermal losses, and ulcers are deeper. Scratching in eczema typically causes excoriations.
Question 5 of 5
Match the condition with the appearance under the Wood lamp (ultraviolet light): Hypopigmented lesions
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypopigmented lesions (e.g., vitiligo) do not fluoresce but appear lighter than surrounding skin under Wood lamp, matching C.