ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Similar to the hair, nails grow continuously throughout our lives. Which of the following is furthest from the nail growth center?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nail root is the growth center; the hyponychium, located under the free edge of the nail, is the furthest from this point.
Question 2 of 5
An individual has spent too much time sun bathing. Not only is his skin painful to touch, but small blisters have appeared in the affected area. This indicates that he has damaged which layers of his skin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blisters and pain from sunburn indicate damage to the epidermis (blister formation) and dermis (pain from nerve endings and inflammation).
Question 3 of 5
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (erythema multiforme major) is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stevens-Johnson syndrome involves mucous membranes, can cause esophageal stricture and corneal scarring, and is triggered by infections or drugs. Steroids like prednisone are controversial and not universally recommended, making A the exception.
Question 4 of 5
Match the condition with the appearance under the Wood lamp (ultraviolet light): Tinea versicolor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tinea versicolor (Malassezia) shows golden-yellow fluorescence under Wood lamp due to fungal metabolites, matching B.
Question 5 of 5
Which is not true of sunscreens?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A, B, and D are true. C is false: sunscreens block/reflect UV, not all visible light wavelengths.