RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1984 of 2368

Which finding is characteristic of primary syphilis?

  1. A rough, red rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
  2. A latent period with no visible signs or symptoms for many years
  3. A single firm, round, painless sore where the infection entered the body
  4. Damage to the heart, brain, and other organs many years after infection
Show answer

Correct answer: A single firm, round, painless sore where the infection entered the body

Primary syphilis causes a chancre. The rash occurs in the secondary stage, and tertiary disease appears 10 to 30 years later.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Syphilis. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026