Deck 4: Integumentary System

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

Extravasation

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Impetigo

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 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 5

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

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

Question 6

What is a furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets?

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

Question 7

What is the medical term for spider veins?

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

Question 8

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

A) epidermal
B) subcutaneous layer
C) stratified squamous epithelial
D) stratum corneum

Question 9

The small fold of skin surrounding the lower part of the nail is called the

A) follicle.
B) lunula.
C) cuticle.
D) nail bed.

Question 10

What is the larger version of a macule?

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

Question 11

Ringworm of the scalp is

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

Question 12

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 13

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

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

Question 14

What is a circumscribed, raised lesion containing fluid?

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

Question 15

The term for layers, as in the epithelium, is

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

Question 16

The pigment that is produced in the stratum germinativum to protect layers underneath from ultraviolet radiation is

A) erythema.
B) keratin.
C) cyanosis.
D) melanin.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

What is the term for a circumscribed, craterlike lesion?

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

Question 19

The term used to describe the sweat glands is

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

Question 20

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 21

A complete lack of melanin production by existing melanocytes, resulting in pale skin, white hair, and pink iris of the eye, is

A) alopecia.
B) atopic dermatitis.
C) atrophy.
D) albinism.

Question 22

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 23

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 24

A synonym for a skin tag is

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

Question 25

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

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

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

A condition that is not an infection but appears as redness on the nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead is called

A) scleroderma.
B) rosacea.
C) warts.
D) vitiligo.

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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 30

A xenograft is also called as

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

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

Hirsutism is an alternative term for

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

Question 33

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 34

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 35

A condition of excessive sweat production is

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

Question 36

These common, contagious epithelial growths can be caused by any of 60 types of human papillomavirus.

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

Question 37

An inflammation of the sweat glands is called

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

Question 38

The term for baldness is

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

Question 39

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 40

The term for tissue death is

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

Question 41

The healthcare term for "athlete's foot" is

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

Question 42

The term for redness of the skin is

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

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

A benign, circumscribed, pigmented, superficial, warty skin lesion that may be accompanied by pruritus is

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

Question 45

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 46

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 47

What is a localized vascular lesion?

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

Question 48

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 49

What is the term for serial removal and microscopic examination of layers of a tumor until excision is complete?

A) Mohs surgery
B) Dermabrasion
C) Débridement
D) Escharotomy

Question 50

What is a dry crust that results from a burn, trauma, or infection?

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

Question 51

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 52

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

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

Question 53

A dermatome is a(n)

A) incision of the skin.
B) excision of the skin.
C) new opening of the skin.
D) instrument to incise skin.

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

A) a first-degree burn.
B) a second-degree burn.
C) a third-degree burn.
D) a fourth-degree burn.

Question 57

Inflammation of the sweat glands is

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

Question 58

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 59

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

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

Question 60

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.

Question 61

A hard, protective material that adds to the protective, abrasion-resistant nature of the skin is

A) melanin.
B) lunula.
C) keratin.
D) corium.

Question 62

Superficial inflammation of the skin, also called atopic dermatitis, is called

A) folliculitis.
B) eczema.
C) cellulitis.
D) candidiasis.

Question 63

A nodule greater than 2 cm is termed a

A) tumor.
B) cyst.
C) macule.
D) wheal.

Question 64

A pimple is a

A) purpura.
B) papilloma.
C) papilla.
D) papule.

Question 65

What is a destruction of tissue by burning with heat?

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

Question 66

Destruction of tissue through the use of extreme cold, usually liquid nitrogen, is called

A) cauterization.
B) curettage.
C) cryosurgery.
D) débridement.

Question 67

A section of skin transferred from one location to an immediately adjacent one is called a

A) dermatotome.
B) flap.
C) xenograft.
D) PUVA.

Question 68

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

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

Question 69

A fever blister is caused by

A) HPV.
B) HSV-1.
C) TB.
D) STSG.

Question 70

The most common skin cancer, originating in the basal layer of the epidermis, is called

A) basal cell carcinoma.
B) Kaposi sarcoma.
C) squamous cell carcinoma.
D) malignant melanoma.

Question 71

A rare form of skin cancer, most often seen in patients with deficient immune systems, is called

A) malignant melanoma.
B) basal cell carcinoma.
C) Kaposi sarcoma.
D) squamous cell carcinoma.

Question 72

Only the epidermis is damaged in a _________ burn.

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

Question 73

A massive hemorrhage into the tissues under the skin is a(n)

A) ecchymosis.
B) petechia.
C) purpura.
D) cicatrix.

Question 74

The plural of stratum is

A) stratumi.
B) strati.
C) stratae.
D) strata.

Question 75

A type of light therapy treatment for psoriasis that includes a combination of coal tar therapy and UVB phototherapy is called

A) PUVA.
B) Tzanck therapy.
C) Mantoux therapy.
D) Goeckerman therapy.

Question 76

Commonly known as a facelift, the term for a surgical operation to remove wrinkles, is

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

Question 77

A slower-growing common skin cancer is called

A) malignant melanoma.
B) squamous cell carcinoma.
C) Kaposi sarcoma.
D) basal cell carcinoma.

Question 78

What is a restructuring of the eyelids?

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

Question 79

Drugs that are applied directly on the skin are

A) intradermal.
B) subcutaneous.
C) transdermal.
D) topical.

Question 80

A collection of extravasated blood trapped in tissue is called a(n)

A) furuncle.
B) carbuncle.
C) impetigo.
D) hematoma.