Quiz 42: Alterations of the Integument in Children

What structures do acne vulgaris involve? A) Hair follicles B) Sebaceous follicles C) Eccrine glands D) Apocrine glands

A 4-month-old brought to his primary care provider for severe itching and skin lesions is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following would be elevated in this patient? A) Immunoglobulin D (IgD) B) Immunoglobulin M (IgM) C) Immunoglobulin E (IgE) D) Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

A 4-month-old is diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (AD). Which assessment finding will most likely support this diagnosis? A) Blistering B) Moist reddened skin C) Dry, itchy skin D) White patches

A 14-year-old presents with severe acne. Which of the following promotes acne development? A) Androgens B) Estrogens C) Gonadotropins D) Glucocorticoids

What is the cause of bullous impetigo? A) Staphylococcus aureus B) Molluscum contagiosum C) Escherichia coli D) Candida albicans

A 2-month-old develops diaper dermatitis. A nurse will monitor this patient for which secondary infection? A) Streptococcus B) Proteus C) Candida albicans D) Staphylococcus aureus

A 10-year-old presents with vesicles consistent with vesicular impetigo. What is the most likely cause of the condition? A) Herpes virus B) Candida albicans C) Streptococcus pyogenes D) Human papillomavirus (HPV)

A 3-year-old develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog. What is the cause of this infection? A) Fungus B) Bacterium C) Virus D) Parasite

A 5-year-old is diagnosed with tinea corporis following development of lesions on the nonhairy parts of the face, trunk, and limbs. What is a common source of this condition? A) Kitten B) Pet bird C) Hamster D) Horse

The nurse would correctly identify the medical term for ringworm as: A) impetigo. B) tinea corporis. C) thrush. D) psoriasis.

A 4-month-old develops oral white spots and shallow ulcers. The pediatrician diagnoses thrush, which is caused by: A) Escherichia coli. B) Streptococcal bacteria. C) Candida albicans. D) Staphylococcal bacteria.

A 6-year-old presents with slightly umbilicated, dome-shaped lesions on the skin of the trunk, face, and extremities. The child is diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum caused by a highly contagious: A) bacterium. B) virus. C) fungus. D) parasite.

Molluscum contagiosum affects the skin and: A) nails. B) tongue. C) conjunctiva. D) hair follicles.

How long does it take for the rash of rubella to subside? A) Within 24 hours B) 2 to 3 days C) 7 days D) 12 to 15 days

Rubella, rubeola, and roseola are common communicable diseases caused by _____ infection. A) viral B) bacterial C) yeast D) fungal

A 5-year-old develops chickenpox after exposure at a daycare centre. This disease is caused by: A) a pox virus. B) a herpes virus. C) an adenovirus. D) human papillomavirus (HPV).

The nurse would correctly identify the etiological agent of smallpox as: A) a bacterium. B) a virus. C) insects. D) mites.

The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who: A) attend day care. B) live in unsanitary conditions. C) reside in rural areas. D) play outside.

Which skin disorders are a result of insect bites? (Select all that apply.) A) Scabies B) Scalded skin syndrome C) Lyme disease D) Impetigo E) Pediculosis