Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR 576 Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review Guide 2026/2027 Newly Updated -Chamberlain

Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR 576 Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review Guide Answers (2026/2027 Newly Updated) -Chamberlain

Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR 576 Differential

Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary

Care Exam Review Guide Answers

(2026/2027 Newly Updated)

Q: Eczema herpeticum

Answer:

primary HSV infection in atopic dermatitis. Umbilicated vesicles over eczema areas, fever, LAD.

Can be life threatening in infants. Tx- acyclovir.

Q: Erythema multiforme

Answer:

skin disorder resulting from a generalized allergic reaction to an illness, infection, or medication.

iris-shaped lesions with polymorphous disseminated macular, papular, nodular, vesicular,

bullous, and target (bull's eye-shaped) lesions of the skin and mucous membranes

Q: herpes zoster

Answer:

viral disease affecting the peripheral nerves, characterized by painful blisters that spread over the

skin following the affected nerves, usually unilateral; also known as shingles

Q: actinic keratosis

Answer:

precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to

sunlight

Q: basal cell carcinoma

Answer:

malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis. Elevated papules that have a pearly

appearance, with some crusting. Slow progression without pain, Occurs in sun-exposed areas,

Often on face, May ooze, crust, or bleed. A spot or a bump that is getting larger or a sore that is

not healing. Appears as a thick, rough patch that may bleed if scratched or scraped. Some

patients think they are warts with a raised border and crusted surface

Q: squamous cell carcinoma

Answer:

Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma; firm papule with a scaly (keratotic)

rough surface with irregular borders. These lesions may even present as cutaneous horns, with

columnar hyperkeratosis atop an erythematous base

Q: Melanoma

Answer:

Asymmetrical, Border- irregular, Color- dark or uneven, Diameter- >6mm, Evolution- change in

shape, size, color, "Ugly duckling" - does not resemble other moles or skin growths on the body,

Refer to dermatology

Q: acne vulgaris

Answer:

open and closed comedones, found on face, sometimes body. Painful and tenderness from

multiple deep pustules, nodules, and cysts

Q: furuncle