Deck 7: Integumentary Disorders

Question 1

Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet?

A) Stratum corneum
B) Stratum lucidum
C) Stratum granulosum
D) Stratum germinativum

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin?

A) Epidermis
B) Subcutaneous layer
C) Adipose layer
D) Dermis

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent." What does this describe?

A) Morphology
B) Structure
C) Distribution
D) Turgor

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and irregular formations of exfoliated, keratinized cells. What is the most likely ailment?

A) Psoriasis
B) Eczema
C) Acne
D) Discoid lupus

Question 5

The physician has determined that plaque on a patient's skin is less likely granuloma annulare and more likely a dermatophyte. How did she make this determination?

A) Noticed the red papules
B) Tested the apocrine secretions
C) Scraped the skin with a #15 blade
D) Pared the surface

Question 6

An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent superficial features. This is likely what?

A) Psoriasis
B) Hypokeratinization
C) A scar
D) A skin tag

Question 7

A patient with greasy, adherent scales on coalescing macules along the brow and scalp most likely has what form of dermatitis?

A) Allergic contact
B) Seborrheic
C) Stasis
D) Atopic

Question 8

Which of the following typically appears on the head or face ?

A) Verruca
B) Dermatofibroma
C) Actinic keratosis
D) Neurofibroma

Question 9

Which of the following is a premalignant disease?

A) Actinic keratosis
B) Paget's disease
C) Lipoma
D) Granuloma annulare

Question 10

The physician has used the Wood's light exam to look more closely at a patient's skin. What did this tell the physician?

A) Whether the disease is M. canis or M. distortum
B) The exact pathology of a skin finding
C) Whether the disease was contact-related or internal
D) Whether the disorder lies in the epidermis or dermis

Question 11

Which of the following is the least common pruritic condition of pregnancy?

A) PUPP
B) Pemphigoid gestationis
C) Prurigo gravidarum
D) ICP

Question 12

A patient is suspected to have allergic or contact dermatitis. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be used?

A) Patch testing
B) Biopsy
C) Serum total IgE
D) KOH scraping

Question 13

Eccrine glands originate in the dermis and open directly to the surface of the skin.

Question 14

"Histologic evaluation" is another term for biopsy.

Question 15

Keratinization is an inherited skin disorder linked to the father's side of the family.

Question 16

Hirsutism is a medical condition related to females rather than males.

Question 17

Seborrheic keratosis, moles, and hemangiomas can generally appear anywhere on a person's body.

Question 18

Shave biopsies, punch biopsies, and excisional biopsies require suturing for closure.

Question 19

What is the mnemonic for evaluating pigmented lesions through surface microscopy, and what do the letters stand for?

Question 20

The text lists five general varieties of common skin conditions in pediatric patients. Name them and give an example.