Deck 8: The Integumentary System: the Protective Covering

Question 1

________ is a disease in which there is reduced blood flow to the extremities.

A)PVD
B)Jaundice
C)Dermatitis
D)RBC

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Connective tissue of the skin is developed from ____________.

A)Melanocytes
B)Fibroblasts
C)Collagen
D)Fascia

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the layer of skin that we can see?

A)Subcutaneous fascia
B)Epidermis
C)Stratum basale
D)Dermis

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Medication placed into the skin is called ________.

A)Intravascular
B)Intramuscular
C)Intracutaneous
D)Intraspinal

Question 5

Specialized epithelial cells originating from the nail ____________ form your nails.

A)Root
B)Cells
C)Bed
D)Base

Question 6

By the time epidermal cells reach the surface of the epidermis they are filled with ________.

A)Keratin
B)Carotene
C)Lunula
D)Granulosa

Question 7

Which of the following is not a fungal infection?

A)Tinea pedis
B)Tinnitus corporis
C)Tinea cruris
D)Tinea corporis

Question 8

The "rule of ____________" is a system devised to assess the amount of body surface affected by a burn.

A)Injury
B)Nines
C)Many
D)Five

Question 9

Fourth degree burns penetrate ________.

A)To the muscle
B)To the subcutaneous tissue
C)To the skin
D)To the bone

Question 10

Jaundice is caused by a build-up in the body of ________.

A)Carotene
B)Bilirubin
C)Melanin
D)Bile

Question 11

Patches of melanin found on the skin form ____________.

A)Melanocytes
B)Freckles
C)Bilirubin
D)Carotene

Question 12

After a severe burn, a patient may require a(n) ____________, in which skin is removed from an unaffected area of his body and moved to the burned area.

A)Antibacterial patch
B)Heterograft
C)Donor site
D)Autograft

Question 13

____________ sweat glands become active at puberty.

A)Sebaceous
B)Apocrine
C)Salivary
D)Eccrine

Question 14

The integumentary system plays an important role in regulating the body's ____________.

A)Environment
B)Composition
C)Elasticity
D)Temperature

Question 15

Epidermal cells are sloughed off from the ________.

A)Basal layer
B)Clear layer
C)Horny layer
D)Dermal layer

Question 16

What color would you expect to see at a healthy nail bed?

A)Blanche
B)White
C)Pink
D)Tan

Question 17

The condition of yellow jaundice occurs when the body builds up excess

A)Carotene
B)Melanin
C)Bilirubin
D)Freckles

Question 18

What is the degree of burn in which all three layers of skin have been destroyed and the victim feels no pain?

A)First
B)Second
C)Third
D)Fourth

Question 19

The skin is attached to the muscles of the body by the ____________ layer.

A)Epidermis
B)Dermis
C)Hypodermis
D)Subcutaneous

Question 20

Collagenous and elastic fibers of the ____________ make it possible for the skin to flex with movement of the body.

A)Dermis
B)Subcutaneous
C)Epidermis
D)Fascia

Question 21

A condition that has a "bulls-eye" macule/papule is ________.

A)Scabies
B)General warts
C)Acne
D)Lyme disease

Question 22

This type of gland secretes oil for the skin and hair.

A)A sebaceous gland
B)A sudoriferous gland
C)An eccrine gland
D)An apocrine gland

Question 23

Causes of alopecia (baldness) include ______.

A)Chemotherapy and other medications
B)Aging and heredity factors
C)Scalp infections
D)All of the above

Question 24

The stratum corneum ________.

A)Is composed of mostly dead cells
B)Is the innermost layer of the epidermis
C)Contains melanocytes which give the skin color
D)Both b and c

Question 25

Plantar warts are found ________.

A)On children's hands and fingers
B)Around the mouth and nose
C)On the genitals
D)On the sole of the foot

Question 26

Which of the following is not found in the dermis of the skin?

A)Connective tissue
B)Nerve endings
C)Melanocytes, which give the skin color
D)Sweat glands

Question 27

Burns that are characterized by blisters, severe pain, and swelling are classified as ________.

A)First-degree burns
B)Second-degree burns
C)Third-degree burns
D)Fourth-degree burns

Question 28

The skin tans in response to sunlight because of the release of ________.

A)Keratin
B)Melanin
C)Sebum
D)Collagen

Question 29

The rule of nines is used to ________.

A)Determine the depth of burns
B)Determine the color of burns
C)Determine the body surface area burned
D)Both a and b

Question 30

The treatment of cellulitis includes ________.

A)Incision and drainage
B)Antibiotics
C)Antifungal medications
D)All of the above

Question 31

Which statement is not true of the epidermis?

A)It is a stratified squamous epithelium.
B)It is composed mostly of connective tissue.
C)It is the outermost layer of skin.
D)It contains the stratum corneum.

Question 32

This skin infection is also called furuncles.

A)Tinea
B)Impetigo
C)Warts
D)Boils

Question 33

Diabetes is a disease that may cause reduced blood flow to the extremities.This condition is known as ________.

A)Keloid
B)Folliculitis
C)Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
D)Dermatitis

Question 34

Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris are caused by ________.

A)Bacteria
B)Mites
C)Fungi
D)Ringworms

Question 35

A lesion can include all of the following except ________.

A)Wound
B)Injury
C)Single patch of skin
D)Infected follicle

Question 36

________ is an eruption of extremely painful vesicles that occur in a band-like pattern along the course of a spinal nerve pathway.

A)Scabies
B)Pediculosis
C)Herpes zoster
D)Acne vulgaris

Question 37

Treatment for Herpes is ________.

A)Antivirals
B)Antibiotics
C)Steroids
D)Medicated cream

Question 38

Pubic lice are often called ________.

A)Bugs
B)Sex bugs
C)Nits
D)Crabs

Question 39

The layer of epithelial tissue under the fingernail, actually part of the epidermis, is called ________.

A)The nail body
B)The cuticle
C)The lunula
D)The nail bed

Question 40

________ is a chronic skin condition marked by thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes, covered with white, silvery patches.

A)Psoriasis
B)Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
C)Herpes zoster
D)Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 41

Individuals with a malfunctioning adrenal gland may have what color of skin?

A)Blue
B)Red
C)Yellow
D)Bronze

Question 42

The outermost surface of the skin is known as the ____________.

Question 43

Fever blisters or cold sores are caused by the ________ virus.

A)Herpes varicella
B)Herpes zoster
C)Herpes simplex type 1
D)Herpes simplex type 2

Question 44

The layer in which epidermal cells are born is known as the ____________.

Question 45

________ are normally found on children's hands and fingers.

A)Plantar warts
B)Common warts
C)Genital warts
D)None of the above

Question 46

_________ are responsible for your skin color.

Question 47

________ is a condition in which a fungal infection is involved with either fingernails or toenails.

A)Tinea corporis
B)Tinea unguium
C)Tinea cruris
D)Tinea pedis

Question 48

A burn victim comes into your local Emergency Room and you are helping to assess the extent of their burns.In your assessment, you notice that the patient has burns on their head and neck, their right arm, right leg, and the front of the torso.You determine that the patient has burns over ________ % of their body.

A)45
B)63
C)54
D)36 Short

Question 49

________ are highly contagious and sexually transmitted.

A)Plantar warts
B)Common warts
C)Genital warts
D)None of the above

Question 50

________ is the most common type of fungal skin infection and is highly contagious.

A)Tinea corporis
B)Tinea unguium
C)Tinea cruris
D)Tinea pedis

Question 51

Chicken pox is caused by the ________ virus.

A)Herpes varicella
B)Herpes zoster
C)Herpes simplex type 1
D)Herpes simplex type 2

Question 52

________ is a fungal infection of the groin and scrotal areas that mainly affects men.

A)Tinea corporis
B)Tinea unguium
C)Tinea cruris
D)Tinea pedis

Question 53

________ is incorrectly called ringworm.

A)Tinea corporis
B)Tinea unguium
C)Tinea cruris
D)Tinea pedis

Question 54

____________ glands secrete oil.

Question 55

Genital herpes is caused by the ________ virus.

A)Herpes varicella
B)Herpes zoster
C)Herpes simplex type 1
D)Herpes simplex type 2

Question 56

________ are found on the sole of the foot and tend to grow inward exhibiting a smooth surface.

A)Plantar warts
B)Common warts
C)Genital warts
D)None of the above

Question 57

Cellulitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by what bacteria?

A)Streptococcus
B)Staphylococcus
C)Mycobacterium
D)E.Coli

Question 58

This skin infection is caused by a papilloma virus.

A)Tinea
B)Impetigo
C)Warts
D)Boils

Question 59

Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicles and is usually caused by what type of bacteria?

A)Streptococcus
B)Staphylococcus
C)Mycobacterium
D)E.Coli

Question 60

Shingles is caused by the ________ virus.

A)Herpes varicella
B)Herpes zoster
C)Herpes simplex type 1
D)Herpes simplex type 2

Question 61

Hair is composed of fibrous protein called ________.

Question 62

A boil is also called a(n) ____________.

Question 63

The basal layer of the epidermis is known as ________.

Question 64

Hair is composed of fibrous protein called ____________.

Question 65

When blood vessels get smaller in diameter it is known as ________.

Question 66

Warts, or ________, are caused by the papilloma virus.

Question 67

The front of the ________ is considered to be 18% of the skin surface area.

Question 68

Fat cells are known as ____________.

Question 69

Hair stands on end in an attempt to regulate ________________.

Question 70

A(n) ________ or hive is a small, raised, round area on the skin that sometimes itches.

Question 71

This __________________ layer of the skin regenerates easily after injury.

Question 72

Sublingually means under the ____________.

Question 73

Lyme disease involves multiple body systems as a result of a bacterial ________ that is spread by the bite of a deer tick.

Question 74

Two factors when assessing burns are ____________ and area damaged.

Question 75

Alopecia is the term for any type of ________ loss.

Question 76

A(n) ____________ is a crack or groove in the skin.

Question 77

A first degree burn penetrates through the _________________.

Question 78

When blood vessels get larger in diameter it is known as ________.

Question 79

________ or bilirubin is the substance that gives skin a yellow hue.

Question 80

Cells which can develop into connective tissue are called ____________.