Deck 26: Skin Care: Understanding the Integumentary System and Common Skin Conditions

Question 1

The same virus that causes chickenpox in children also causes this disease in older people.

A) verrucae
B) xeroderma
C) shingles
D) basal cell carcinoma

Answer 1

shingles

Question 2

Which two combining forms mean nail?

A) ungu/o- and onych/o-
B) lip/o- and adip/o-
C) pil/o- and trich/o-
D) derm/o- and diaphor/o-

Answer 2

ungu/o- and onych/o-

Question 3

Any inflammation of the skin is known as:

A) a lesion
B) edema.
C) infection.
D) dermatitis.

Answer 3

dermatitis.

Question 4

Excessive sweating (due to a serious medical condition such as myocardial infarction) is known as:

A) a lipoma.
B) diaphoresis.
C) psoriasis.
D) cellulitis.

Question 5

Which is a congenital abnormality in which there are extra fingers or toes?

A) syndactyly
B) polydactyly
C) senile lentigo
D) papilloma

Question 6

In which disease are oily areas interspersed with patches of dry,scaly skin and dandruff.

A) seborrheic dermatitis
B) anhidrosis
C) diaphoresis
D) alopecia

Question 7

A general word describing any area of visible damage on the skin is:

A) lesion.
B) benign.
C) malignant.
D) dermatitis.

Question 8

The use of a rapidly spinning wire brush or diamond surface to mechanically scrape the epidermis is known as:

A) microdermabrasion.
B) chemical peel.
C) laser skin resurfacing.
D) dermabrasion.

Question 9

AIDS patients often develop which skin malignancy?

A) scleroderma
B) Kaposi's sarcoma
C) basal cell carcinoma
D) malignant melanoma

Question 10

PUVA is used to treat:

A) acne rosacea.
B) acne vulgaris.
C) psoriasis.
D) vitiligo.

Question 11

Dry skin is known by the medical name of:

A) eczema.
B) keratosis.
C) anhidrosis.
D) xeroderma.

Question 12

Large,raised blisters filled with fluid that occur after a burn are called:

A) wheals.
B) lacerations.
C) bullae.
D) ulcers.

Question 13

An excessive,abnormally large scar is a:

A) callus.
B) corn.
C) cicatrix.
D) keloid.

Question 14

Which is a general category for any type of skin lesion that is pink to red,flat or raised,pruritic or nonpruritic?

A) neoplasm
B) rash
C) wound
D) xeroderma

Question 15

Which medical specialty studies the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system and uses diagnostic tests,medical and surgical procedures,and drugs to treat integumentary diseases?

A) neurology
B) dermatology
C) psychology
D) oncology

Question 16

The integumentary system consists of all of the following except:

A) skin.
B) hair.
C) nails.
D) muscles.

Question 17

A surgical procedure to remove all or part of a skin lesion for the purpose of diagnosis is called:

A) biopsy.
B) dermatoplasty.
C) rhytidectomy.
D) skin grafting.

Question 18

A keloid is an abnormally large scar due to excess:

A) keratin.
B) elastin.
C) sebum.
D) collagen.

Question 19

The subcutaneous tissue is a loose,connective tissue located directly beneath the:

A) epidermis.
B) cutaneous layer.
C) dermis.
D) adipose tissue.

Question 20

The superficial skin wound of a scratch is known by the medical name of a/an:

A) excoriation.
B) contusion.
C) decubitus.
D) cellulitis.

Question 21

A general word for any visible disease or injury to the skin is called a skin ____________.

Question 22

The combining form prurit/o- means :

A) itching.
B) rash.
C) skin.
D) to cover.

Question 23

The combining form rhytid/o- means ____________.

Question 24

The combining form erythemat/o- means ____________.

Question 25

If a patient presents to the Emergency Department with diaphoresis,he/she has a condition of excessive ____________.

Question 26

____________ is a severe systemic allergic reaction characterized by bronchoconstriction,hypotension,and shock.

Question 27

The combining form blephar/o- means ____________.

Question 28

The abbreviation Bx stands for ____________.

Question 29

The meaning of guarding or protecting refers to the combining form:

A) phylact/o-.
B) sensitiv/o-.
C) cutane/o-.
D) lip/o-.

Question 30

The hard,fibrous protein that fills epidermal cells is called:

A) melanin.
B) keratin.
C) basal.
D) sebum.

Question 31

The English phrase skin tag means the same as the medical word ____________.

Question 32

Infestation with lice is known as:

A) pediculosis.
B) eschar.
C) pruritus.
D) cyanosis.

Question 33

A large wheal that forms on the skin during an allergic reaction is known as a ___________.

Question 34

The combining form that means bruising is ____________.

A) rhytid/o-
B) -rrhage
C) contus/o-
D) wart/o-

Question 35

All of the following are true about cellulitis except:

A) it is caused by a virus.
B) there is erythema, warmth, and pain.
C) it can develop from a superficial scratch or insect bite.
D) bacteria produce enzymes that allow it to spread between the tissues.

Question 36

An I&D is a procedure done to ____________.

A) treat a skin abscess
B) remove a skin tumor
C) diagnose what bacterium is causing an infection
D) suture a laceration of the skin

Question 37

The ____________ is the whitish half moon at the base of the nail.

Question 38

A sarcoma is a tumor of the ____________.

A) connective tissue
B) melanocytes
C) basal cell layer
D) None of the above.

Question 39

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word psoriasis (soh-ry-ah-sis)?

A) soh
B) ry
C) ah
D) sis

Question 40

Alopecia is the opposite of:

A) jaundice.
B) a cicatrix.
C) hirsutism.
D) anesthesia.

Question 41

When Jeremy Smith was in the shower,the hot water ran out.The cold water caused the hairs on his skin to stand up.This body response to cold is known as:

A) exfoliation.
B) piloerection.
C) perspiration.
D) anhidrosis.

Question 42

Botox injections are used to relax the muscles that form wrinkles.

Question 43

The integumentary system covers the entire surface of the body and consists of the skin,hair,and:

A) nails.
B) eyes.
C) ears.
D) fingers.

Question 44

The same virus causes both chickenpox in childhood and then herpes later in life.

Question 45

Which is the common name for a herpes simplex 1 infection?

A) scabies
B) cold sores
C) blisters
D) shingles

Question 46

Hair cells are filled with follicles,which make the hair shaft strong.

Question 47

Elevated collections of blood under the skin are known as petechiae.

Question 48

Acne vulgaris is a condition found in middle-aged people and is characterized by facial redness,edema,and dilated blood vessels.

Question 49

The outermost layer of the skin is the:

A) epidermis.
B) dermis.
C) collagen.
D) subcutaneous.

Question 50

Acne vulgaris is characterized by papules,pustules,and:

A) comedos.
B) lipomas.
C) bullae.
D) macules.

Question 51

Hirsutism is the medical word for male pattern baldness.

Question 52

The medical word for itching is pruritis.

Question 53

Which is not one of the four characteristics of a malignant melanoma?

A) Border or edge is irregular and ragged.
B) Color varies from black to brown to red in different patients.
C) Diameter is variable and is growing.
D) Each side of the lesion has a different shape (asymmetry).

Question 54

A genetic mutation that causes nonfunctioning melanocytes that do not produce melanin is known as:

A) albinism.
B) cyanosis.
C) jaundice.
D) necrosis.

Question 55

Horizontal white bands on the nails indicate arsenic poisoning.

Question 56

Sebaceous glands are related to oil as sudoriferous glands are related to:

A) sweat.
B) follicles.
C) the lunula.
D) a carbuncle.

Question 57

Sweat glands are also known as ____________ glands.

A) sebaceous
B) adipose
C) follicle
D) sudoriferous

Question 58

A neoplasm is a malignant growth that occurs in or on the skin.

Question 59

The skin is comprised of the epidermis,dermis,and subcutaneous tissue.

Question 60

Which is known as genital herpes?

A) herpes whitlow
B) herpes varicella-zoster.
C) herpes simplex virus type 2
D) herpes simplex virus type 1

Question 61

When oil in the pore becomes hardened and dark it is known as:

A) a follicle.
B) a comedo.
C) sebum.
D) the lunula.

Question 62

A lipoma is a tumor composed of:

A) fat.
B) keratin.
C) blood vessels.
D) dermis.

Question 63

What type of drug is used to treat ringworm?

A) antiviral
B) antibiotic
C) antipruritic
D) antifungal

Question 64

In the phrase decubitus ulcer,decubitus means :

A) tumor.
B) deep sore.
C) skin layer.
D) lying down.

Question 65

A comedo is a:

A) whitehead.
B) wart.
C) blackhead.
D) freckle.

Question 66

Onychomycosis is a/an:

A) fungal infection of fingernails or toenails.
B) bacterial infection of fingernails or toenails.
C) loss of the fingernails or toenails.
D) abnormal fusing together of the fingers and toes.

Question 67

The suffix -dactyly means :

A) abnormal condition of the skin.
B) condition of fingers or toes.
C) process of reshaping by surgery.
D) platelike structure.

Question 68

A patient was recently in contact with poison ivy.He is now experiencing severe itching.Another word for itching is:

A) rash.
B) pruritus.
C) xeroderma.
D) dermatitis.

Question 69

____________ is surgery that includes any type of plastic surgery to the skin.

A) Liposuction
B) Dermatoplasty
C) Shave biopsy
D) Moh's surgery

Question 70

The combining form ungu/o- means :

A) skin.
B) oil gland.
C) dermis.
D) nail.

Question 71

Spandex,soaps,and detergents all can produce:

A) actinic keratoses.
B) contact dermatitis.
C) squamous cell carcinoma.
D) alopecia.

Question 72

The combining form albin/o- means :

A) absent.
B) color.
C) pigment.
D) white.

Question 73

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means dry skin?

A) -itis, dermat/o-
B) -osis, cyan/o-
C) -graft, all/o-
D) -derma, xer/o-

Question 74

Which skin lesion is elevated and is semisolid or contains some fluid?

A) pustule
B) macule
C) cyst
D) fissure

Question 75

The opposite of diaphoresis is ____________.

A) alopecia
B) anhidrosis
C) edema
D) xanthoma

Question 76

The thickest layer of the skin is the:

A) epidermis.
B) dermis.
C) subcutaneous.
D) none of the above

Question 77

Which of the following combining forms mean fat?

A) adip/o- and lip/o-
B) trich/o- and pil/o-
C) erythem/o- and cyan/o-
D) onych/o- and squam/o-

Question 78

All of these combining forms mean skin except:

A) cutane/o-.
B) dermat/o-.
C) adip/o-.
D) integument/o-.

Question 79

A biopsy that uses a small circular metal cutter to remove a plug-shaped core of skin is called a/an ___________ biopsy.

A) excisional
B) incisional
C) shave
D) punch

Question 80

A ____________ is a regular scar,but a ____________ is an excessive,overgrown scar.

A) cicatrix; keloid
B) blister; vesicle
C) lipoma; carcinoma
D) ulcer; nevus