NCLEX-PN Practice Q 113

By | March 1, 2022

Which of the following skin lesions is associated with Lyme’s disease?
  
     A. Bull’s eye rash
     B. Spider veins
     C. Bullae
     D. Scaly, silvery skin patches
    
    

Correct Answer: A. Bull’s eye rash

Option A: Lyme’s disease produces a characteristic annular or circular rash sometimes described as a “bull’s eye” rash.

Option B: Telangiectasia (spider veins) are dilated blood vessels that appear near the skin surface and are often associated with lupus, scleroderma, and dermatomyositis.
Option C: Bullae are clear fluid-filled blisters that are associated with burns, drug reactions, allergic contact dermatitis, or bites.
Option D: Scaly, silvery, sharply defined skin patches are associated with psoriasis.

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