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Integumentary System of Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is the recommended treatment of pediculosis capitis (head lice)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Permethrin is the preferred treatment for head lice due to efficacy and safety.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old child is brought to you because he refuses to use his right arm. Any attempt to touch it is met with a cry, and the child will not hold objects in his right hand. The mother denies trauma, but she did pull the child by the arm recently when he refused to go into an elevator. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Radial head subluxation (nursemaid's elbow) occurs from pulling a child's arm.
Question 3 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency room following a burn injury. In assessment the nurse notes that the client's eyebrow and nasal hairs are singed. The nurse would identify this type of burn as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Singed eyebrow and nasal hairs suggest exposure to heat or flame, characteristic of a thermal burn. Electrical burns typically show entry/exit wounds, radiation burns involve UV or ionizing exposure, and chemical burns present with residue or specific patterns.
Question 4 of 5
On assessment of a child, the nurse notes the presence of white patches on the child's tongue and determines that they may be indicative of candidiasis (thrush). The nurse understands that the white patches of candidiasis (thrush):
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Candidiasis (thrush) presents as white patches that adhere to mucosal surfaces and resist scraping, distinguishing it from milk residue. Bleeding, red centers, or exclusive tongue occurrence are not typical features.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse reviews the record of a client diagnosed with pemphigus and notes that the physician has documented the presence of Nikolsky's sign. Based on this documentation, which of the following would the nurse expect to note?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nikolsky's sign, specific to pemphigus, indicates fragile skin where the epidermis separates with slight friction. Other options describe unrelated signs (e.g., Homan's, Chvostek's, Trousseau's).