The family nurse practitioner is treating a patient with a history of recurrent herpes simplex virus.  She has been prescribed valacyclovir, 1000 mg. BID for 5 days.  She is instructed to begin her antiviral medication:

Which of the following is true regarding scabies?

A 40-year-old woman presents with inflammatory papules on her face, facial flushing when she drinks a glass of wine, telangiectasias, and dry eyes. Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis?

A dilated, superficial blood vessel is called a:

The most common precancerous skin lesion found in lighter-skinned (white) patients is:

Atopic dermatitis is a multifactorial, chronic relapsing, inflammatory disease characterized by xerosis, eczematous lesions, and pruritus. The latter usually leads to an “itch–scratch” cycle that may compromise the epidermal barrier. Skin barrier abnormalities in atopic dermatitis may result from mutations in the gene encoding for the protein filaggrin, which plays an important role in the formation of cornified cytosol. Barrier abnormalities render the skin more permeable to irritants, allergens, and microorganisms. Treatment of atopic dermatitis must be directed to: Select all that apply  

Jack is complaining of a lesion in his genital area that is a red, itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Eczema is also referred to as:

A 40-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of dull and achy flank pain and hematuria. She also notes, “I think I have a mass in my stomach.” She works in a chemical plant and has a sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following parts of her history lead the clinician to believe she may have renal cell carcinoma? Job in chemical plant

Rachel is a patient complaining of a pruritic erythematous rash on her face and hands that became apparent this morning. Which of the following questions would help determine whether she has contact dermatitis?