ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The treatment of psoriasis should be viewed as a 4-tier process. The second tier of therapy is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The psoriasis treatment tiers escalate from topical (tier 1) to phototherapy (tier 2), then systemic agents, making A correct.
Question 2 of 5
Cutis laxa is characterized by all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cutis laxa features lax skin with reduced tensile strength, not joint hypermobility (seen in Ehlers-Danlos), making C the exception.
Question 3 of 5
A rare but potentially life threatening complication of subcutaneous fat necrosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Subcutaneous fat necrosis can release calcium, leading to hypercalcemia, which can be life-threatening, making B correct.
Question 4 of 5
Apocrine bromhidrosis develops after puberty as a result of the formation of shortchain fatty acids and ammonia by the action of the following bacteria on axillary apocrine sweat
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anaerobic diphtheroids (e.g., Corynebacterium) break down apocrine sweat, causing bromhidrosis, making A correct.
Question 5 of 5
Beau lines are transverse grooves in the nail plate. They are usually indicative of periodic trauma or episodic shutdown of the nail matrix secondary to the following systemic diseases EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Celiac disease causes chronic issues, not episodic nail matrix shutdown like acute illnesses (A-C), making D the exception.