Master your advanced health assessment concepts and boost your test confidence with this comprehensive Exam 1 Preparation Guide for NURS 5220 (Advanced Health Assessment) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Designed specifically for graduate nursing students and nurse practitioner candidates, this resource covers high-yield exam topics across dermatologic, ophthalmologic, and otolaryngologic health assessments.
Each question features a detailed clinical vignette, multiple-choice options, the verified correct answer, and an in-depth rationale to reinforce underlying pathophysiology and diagnostic reasoning. Key topics covered include:
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Dermatology & Integumentary Assessment: Hypersensitivity reactions (allergic vs. irritant contact dermatitis), skin infections (cellulitis, furuncles, impetigo), inflammatory conditions (psoriasis, pityriasis rosea, rosacea), and cutaneous malignancies (basal cell, squamous cell, melanoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma).
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Nail & Hair Pathologies: Alopecia areata, hirsutism, paronychia, koilonychia, Beau lines, and Terry nails.
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Ophthalmic Assessment: Retinal pathology (diabetic retinopathy, lipemia retinalis, retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration), structural conditions (glaucoma, exophthalmos, band keratopathy, strabismus), and neuro-ophthalmology (Horner syndrome, visual field defects like bitemporal/homonymous hemianopia).
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Pediatric & High-Risk Findings: Retinoblastoma, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and ocular signs of non-accidental trauma (shaken baby syndrome).
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Otolaryngology Fundamentals: Differentiating acute otitis media, otitis media with effusion, otitis externa, and cholesteatoma.
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