Deck 4: Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Question 1

What is the healthcare term for a scar?

A) Nodule
B) Cicatrix
C) Fissure
D) Clavus

Answer 1

Cicatrix

Question 2

A horny mass of condensed epithelial tissue overlying a bony prominence is known as a corn or

A) clavus.
B) callus.
C) bunion.
D) keratinous cyst.

Answer 2

clavus.

Question 3

The term for a superficial, elevated lesion containing pus that may be the result of an infection such as acne is

A) papule.
B) cyst.
C) macule.
D) pustule.

Answer 3

pustule.

Question 4

The small fold of skin surrounding the lower part of the nail is the cuticle, or

A) follicle.
B) lunula.
C) eponychium.
D) paronychia.

Question 5

What is a growth of hair in a cyst in the sacral region of the skin?

A) Tinea capitis
B) Pilonidal cyst
C) Candidiasis
D) Impetigo

Question 6

A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various sizes that lack pigment, is

A) dyschromia.
B) hyperchromia.
C) vitiligo.
D) albinism.

Question 7

Ringworm of the scalp is tinea

A) capitis.
B) corporis.
C) cruris.
D) pedis.

Question 8

Infection of the fold of the skin at the margin of the nail is

A) onychomycosis.
B) paronychia.
C) subungual hematoma.
D) candidiasis.

Question 9

What is a furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets?

A) Impetigo
B) Carbuncle
C) Furuncle
D) Cellulitis

Question 10

Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap, is

A) atopic dermatitis.
B) seborrheic dermatitis.
C) contact dermatitis.
D) ichthyosis.

Question 11

What is the process of a substance leaking outside of a vessel into surrounding tissue?

A) Telangiectasia
B) Extravasation
C) Ulceration
D) Atrophy

Question 12

What is the larger version of a macule?

A) Nodule
B) Plaque
C) Patch
D) Tumor

Question 13

The term used to describe the sweat glands is

A) sudoriferous.
B) sebaceous.
C) epithelial.
D) endocrine.

Question 14

What is a superficial vesiculopustular skin infection seen in children but also possible in adults?

A) Atopic dermatitis
B) Contact dermatitis
C) Impetigo
D) Cellulitis

Question 15

The term for a nonelevated "black and blue" extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissue as a result of trauma is

A) ecchymosis.
B) nevus.
C) plaque.
D) telangiectasia.

Question 16

What is the term for paper-thin, wasted skin?

A) Atrophy
B) cicatrix
C) Ecchymosis
D) Wheal

Question 17

The term for layers, as in the epithelium, is

A) stria.
B) strata.
C) lumina.
D) serosa.

Question 18

The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ____ layer.

A) epidermal
B) hypodermal
C) stratified squamous epithelial
D) stratum corneum

Question 19

What is the term for a circumscribed, craterlike lesion?

A) Ulcer
B) Purpura
C) Wheal
D) Clavus

Question 20

What is a circumscribed, raised lesion containing fluid?

A) Papule
B) Pustule
C) Vesicle
D) Wheal

Question 21

A fibrous, painless skin nodule is called a(n)

A) dermatofibroma.
B) angioma.
C) lipoma.
D) nevus.

Question 22

A mild form of ichthyosis is

A) seborrheic dermatitis.
B) vitiligo.
C) dyschromia.
D) xeroderma.

Question 23

A xenograft is also called a(n)

A) heterograft.
B) autograft.
C) allograft.
D) split-thickness graft.

Question 24

Another name for the circumscribed, elevated papules caused by localized edema, commonly resulting from an allergic reaction, is

A) vesicles.
B) papules.
C) wheals.
D) nodules.

Question 25

A synonym for a skin tag is

A) mole.
B) lipoma.
C) acrochordon.
D) dysplastic nevus.

Question 26

A chronic, pruritic, superficial inflammation of the skin, usually associated with a family history of allergic disorders, is

A) atopic dermatitis.
B) contact dermatitis.
C) seborrheic dermatitis.
D) urticaria.

Question 27

Occluded sweat ducts causing minute vesicles and papules, often with surrounding erythema, is

A) milia.
B) miliaria.
C) hyperhidrosis.
D) vitiligo.

Question 28

What is the term for the type of scar that is an overgrowth of tissue?

A) Verruca
B) Eschar
C) Purpura
D) Keloid

Question 29

What are plugs of sebum that block pores?

A) Comedoes
B) Comedones
C) Comedoae
D) Comedoni

Question 30

Hair loss is

A) hyperhidrosis.
B) hypertrichosis.
C) albinism.
D) alopecia.

Question 31

What are tiny, superficial, keratinous cysts caused by clogged oil ducts?

A) Alopecia
B) Acne vulgaris
C) Milia
D) Miliaria

Question 32

A parasitic infestation caused by mites and characterized by a pruritic, papular rash is

A) tinea cruris.
B) pediculosis.
C) scabies.
D) tinea corporis.

Question 33

The term for tissue death is

A) necrosis.
B) ichthyosis.
C) ecchymosis.
D) lesion.

Question 34

A condition in which a person produces little or no sweat is

A) hyperhidrosis.
B) anhidrosis.
C) miliaria.
D) hidradenitis.

Question 35

Yeast infection in moist, occluded areas of the skin and mucous membranes is

A) dermatomycosis.
B) onychomycosis.
C) candidiasis.
D) impetigo.

Question 36

A diffuse, spreading, acute inflammation within solid tissue, most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes infection, is

A) candidiasis.
B) impetigo.
C) cellulitis.
D) pediculosis.

Question 37

A condition of excessive sweat production is

A) hyperhidrosis.
B) hyperhydrosis.
C) hypertrichosis.
D) hypohydrosis.

Question 38

Inflammation, ulcer, or sore in the skin over a bony prominence is a(n)

A) callus.
B) clavus.
C) eschar.
D) decubitus ulcer.

Question 39

Which are common, contagious epithelial growths, also known as warts, that can be caused by any of 60 types of human papillomavirus?

A) Herpes zoster
B) Herpes simplex
C) Keratinous cysts
D) Verrucae

Question 40

Another term for the acute, painful, infectious rash caused by a reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus is

A) verruca.
B) HSV.
C) shingles.
D) dermatomycosis.

Question 41

Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by papules, pustules, inflamed nodules, and plugs of sebum that block pores, is

A) seborrheic keratosis.
B) acne vulgaris.
C) impetigo.
D) seborrheic dermatitis.

Question 42

What is an irritated or allergic skin response that can lead to acute or chronic inflammation?

A) Contact dermatitis
B) Carbuncle
C) Psoriasis
D) Dermatomycosis

Question 43

Hirsutism is an alternative term for

A) hyperhidrosis.
B) hyperhydrosis.
C) hypertrichosis.
D) alopecia.

Question 44

What is a localized vascular lesion?

A) Lipoma
B) Dermatofibroma
C) Skin tag
D) Angioma

Question 45

Inflammation of the hair follicles, which may be superficial or deep, acute or chronic, is

A) folliculitis.
B) cellulitis.
C) trichomycosis.
D) hidradenitis.

Question 46

A benign, circumscribed, pigmented, superficial, warty skin lesion is

A) seborrheic dermatitis.
B) seborrheic keratosis.
C) dermatofibroma.
D) dysplastic nevus.

Question 47

A partial-thickness burn in which the first and second layers of the skin are affected is a _____-degree burn.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 48

The rule of nines describes the

A) percentage of body surface affected by burns.
B) size of a tumor.
C) severity of a burn.
D) treatment time for PUVA.

Question 49

What is the term for an abnormal change in a pigmented congenital skin blemish, giving rise to a concern for progression to malignancy?

A) Dysplastic nevus
B) Albinism
C) Dychromia
D) Vitiligo

Question 50

What is a dry crust of serum, blood, and/or pus that results from a burn, trauma, or infection?

A) Callus
B) Comedo
C) Eschar
D) Verruca

Question 51

Inflammation of the sweat glands is

A) anhidrosis.
B) Hidradenitis suppurativa.
C) miliaria.
D) vitiligo.

Question 52

The term for redness of the skin is

A) erythrocyte.
B) erythema.
C) erythremia.
D) erythrocytosis.

Question 53

The healthcare term for "athlete's foot" is tinea

A) corporis.
B) cruris.
C) capitis.
D) pedis.

Question 54

Fungal infection of the nails is

A) dermatomycosis.
B) onychomycosis.
C) paronychia.
D) furuncle.

Question 55

A category of dry skin that has the scaly appearance of a fish is

A) callus.
B) clavus.
C) psoriasis.
D) ichthyosis.

Question 56

A fatty tumor that is a soft, movable, subcutaneous nodule is a(n)

A) angioma.
B) dermatofibroma.
C) hematoma.
D) lipoma.

Question 57

A parasitic infestation with lice, involving the head, body, or genital area, is

A) scabies.
B) dermatomycosis.
C) pediculosis.
D) tinea pedis.

Question 58

A localized, suppurative staphylococcal skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicle and characterized by pain, redness, and swelling is

A) macule.
B) folliculitis.
C) cellulitis.
D) furuncle.

Question 59

A benign cavity lined with keratinizing epithelium and filled with sebum and epithelial debris is a

A) carbuncle.
B) keratinous cyst.
C) furuncle.
D) seborrheic keratosis.

Question 60

A common chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed, salmon-red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales that are the result of excessive development of epithelial cells is

A) impetigo.
B) alopecia.
C) psoriasis.
D) vitiligo.

Question 61

Serial removal and microscopic examination of layers of a tumor until excision is complete is

A) Mohs surgery.
B) dermabrasion.
C) débridement.
D) escharotomy.

Question 62

What is the first step in wound treatment and involves removal of dirt, foreign bodies, damaged tissue, and cellular debris?

A) Curettage
B) débridement
C) Escharotomy
D) Cauterization

Question 63

Commonly known as a face-lift, the term for a surgical operation to remove wrinkles is

A) blepharoplasty.
B) dermatoplasty.
C) liposuction.
D) rhytidectomy.

Question 64

The degree of burn known as a full-thickness burn, often also involving subcutaneous tissue, is a _____-degree burn.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 65

Cutting out a nail, usually to treat trauma, is

A) onycholysis.
B) onychectomy.
C) onychia.
D) Mohs surgery.

Question 66

A dermatome is a(n) _____ the skin.

A) incision of
B) excision of
C) new opening of
D) instrument to cut

Question 67

What is a destruction of tissue by burning with heat?

A) Cauterization
B) Occlusive therapy
C) Laser therapy
D) Curettage

Question 68

Use of a mild acid to produce a superficial burn, normally done to remove wrinkles, is called

A) dermabrasion.
B) dermatoplasty.
C) lipectomy.
D) chemical peel.

Question 69

A covered treatment area is called

A) débridement.
B) occlusive therapy.
C) dermabrasion.
D) I&D.

Question 70

Harvest of skin from another human donor for temporary transplant is a(n)

A) allograft.
B) autograft.
C) xenograft.
D) homograft.

Question 71

An instrument used to remove split-skin grafts is a(n)

A) xenograft.
B) dermatome.
C) occlusion.
D) curette.

Question 72

Transplant of living skin to correct effects of injury, operation, or disease is

A) dermatoplasty.
B) dermabrasion.
C) transdermal.
D) chemical peel.

Question 73

A lab test used to diagnose cystic fibrosis is the

A) bacterial analysis.
B) fungal test.
C) sweat test.
D) Tzanck test.

Question 74

What is surgically forming to restructure the eyelids?

A) Blepharoplasty
B) Blepharochalasis
C) Blepharorrhaphy
D) Rhytidectomy

Question 75

Ultraviolet light used on psoriatic lesions is

A) STSG.
B) OTC.
C) PUVA.
D) HPV.

Question 76

Removal of fatty tissue is called

A) rhytidectomy.
B) liposuction.
C) blepharoplasty.
D) lipectomy.

Question 77

What is another term for paring?

A) Cauterization
B) Shaving
C) Curettage
D) Incision and drainage

Question 78

Culture and serology of lesions to help diagnose disorders such as impetigo is a

A) bacterial analysis.
B) fungal test.
C) sweat test.
D) Tzanck test.

Question 79

Cutting a nail to treat a subungual hematoma is called

A) onycholysis.
B) onychectomy.
C) onychoplasty.
D) onychotomy.

Question 80

A biopsy procedure involving the shaving or scraping of samples of friable lesions is a(n)

A) punch biopsy.
B) needle aspiration.
C) incisional biopsy.
D) exfoliation.