ATI RN
Pediatric Integumentary Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a sign of heat exhaustion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No sweating is a sign of heat stroke, not heat exhaustion, where sweating still occurs.
Question 2 of 5
Atrophic, or hypertrophic scars may develop in patients with acne. Which of the following types of acne has the highest incidence of scar development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cystic acne has the highest incidence of scarring due to its deep, inflammatory nature damaging surrounding tissue.
Question 3 of 5
A 3-year-old boy develops fever for the last 3 days. He has been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis since infancy and is well-controlled by topical steroids. Examination reveals presence of pustules and exudative lesions. You suspect secondary bacterial infections. Of the following, the MOST common causative micro-organism is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of secondary bacterial infections in atopic dermatitis due to skin barrier defects.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old girl has atopic dermatitis involving mainly the face; the mother has a concern regarding skin atrophy that may develop with the use of potent topical corticosteroids. Of the following, the BEST treatment for this girl is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Topical tacrolimus is the best option for facial atopic dermatitis to avoid skin atrophy associated with corticosteroids.
Question 5 of 5
A 9-month-old male infant has a greasy, scaly, erythematous patches and plaques involving the scalp, face, and posterior auricular folds that have been developed since the age of 1 month. Of the following, the character of this eruption that differentiates it from infantile atopic dermatitis is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Greasy and scaly appearance is characteristic of seborrheic dermatitis, distinguishing it from the pruritic, dry lesions of atopic dermatitis.