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Pediatric Integumentary NCLEX Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The etiology is unknown in 30-50% of pediatric cases of erythema nodosum; one of the MOST common known etiologies in children is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Group A streptococcal infection is a leading cause of erythema nodosum in children, often post-pharyngitis, making A correct.
Question 2 of 5
Onycholysis indicates separation of the nail plate from the distal nail bed; drugs which may cause onycholysis include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adriamycin (doxorubicin) is known to cause onycholysis, making C correct.
Question 3 of 5
Aphthous stomatitis consists of solitary or multiple painful ulcerations occur on the labial, buccal, lingual, sublingual, palatal, or gingival mucosa; in severe, debilitating cases, systemic therapy with all the following may be helpful EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antibiotics are not effective for aphthous stomatitis (non-infectious), unlike the other immunosuppressive options, making C the exception.
Question 4 of 5
Ecthyma gangrenosa is a necrotic ulcer covered with a gray-black eschar. It usually occurs in immunosuppressed patients with neutropenia. Of the following, the usual causative agent is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the classic cause of ecthyma gangrenosa in neutropenic patients, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
A 3-month-old infant presented with an intensely erythematous, confluent plaque with a scalloped border, a sharply demarcated edge, and satellite pustules in the perianal skin, perineum, and inguinal folds. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Candidal diaper dermatitis features erythematous plaques with satellite pustules in moist areas, making D correct.