Deck 4: The Integumentary System

Question 1

The integument is the largest organ in the body.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The liver is the largest body organ.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The corium is the middle layer of skin.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Keratin is a substance that is only present in nails.

Question 5

The Mantoux test is used for detecting diphtheria.

Question 6

The bottom sublayer of the epidermis is the stratum germinativum.

Question 7

The epidermis is the outer layer of skin and consists mainly of fatty tissue.

Question 8

Alopecia is baldness and may be hereditary or not.

Question 9

The lunula is the narrow band of epidermis that surrounds nails.

Question 10

The squamous epithelium is part of the top layer of skin.

Question 11

The hypodermis is immediately below the epidermis.

Question 12

The dermis is the outer layer of skin.

Question 13

Diaphoresis is the excretion of sweat through the eccrine glands.

Question 14

Plaque is a growth that can only be found in internal tissue.

Question 15

The sebaceous glands are the same as the sweat glands.

Question 16

Striae are stretch marks that are formed when collagen fibers stretch.

Question 17

The papillary layer is a thin layer of the corium.

Question 18

Melanin is produced in the subcutaneous layer.

Question 19

Dermatologists first make a visual assessment of any skin condition.

Question 20

The sudoriferous glands are part of the endocrine system.

Question 21

Pruritus is only present in fungal rashes.

Question 22

Vascular lesions show through the skin but do not usually involve breaks in the skin's surface.

Question 23

Many lesions usually involve a break in the skin's surface.

Question 24

Rubeola and rubella are both viral diseases with accompanying rashes.

Question 25

An erosion is usually deeper than an ulcer.

Question 26

Pemphigus is an infectious skin condition.

Question 27

Roseola is a type of staphylococcus infection.

Question 28

Scale is a type of primary lesion.

Question 29

Petechiae are primary lesions.

Question 30

Only secondary lesions can be malignant.

Question 31

Athlete's foot is caused by a viral infection.

Question 32

Ringworm is a circular rash caused by a virus.

Question 33

Impetigo is a contagious skin disease.

Question 34

People who are bedridden are at risk for decubitus ulcers.

Question 35

Some lesions are formed from injuries,others from disease.

Question 36

Allergies can be the source of several types of dermatitis.

Question 37

An ecchymosis is commonly known as a black and blue mark or bruise.

Question 38

A vesicle is a flat change in skin color.

Question 39

A keloid is a type of ulcer.

Question 40

A nodule is an elevated solid mass.

Question 41

Overexposure to the sun's rays may be risky.

Question 42

Scabies is caused by lice.

Question 43

A whitehead is also known as a comedo.

Question 44

Malignant melanoma is on the rise worldwide.

Question 45

Shingles results from a type of Herpes virus.

Question 46

A first-degree burn is less serious than a second-degree burn.

Question 47

A plantar wart is a virus on the hand.

Question 48

Acne can be caused by an overproduction of sebum.

Question 49

People with dark skin are at highest risk for melanoma.

Question 50

Herpes 2 is known to cause cold sores.

Question 51

Many neoplasms that occur on the skin are benign.

Question 52

Basal cell carcinoma is cancer of the hypodermis.

Question 53

Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as dandruff.

Question 54

Leukoplakia is thickened white patches of epithelium.

Question 55

Systemic lupus erythematosus is the mildest form of lupus.

Question 56

Pediculosis usually occurs on the head.

Question 57

Calluses on the feet are types of polyps.

Question 58

Onychopathy is often caused by a fungus.

Question 59

An abscess is death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply.

Question 60

Vitiligo is a form of depigmentation.

Question 61

Biopsies are often done on skin tissue that appears abnormal in a way that may indicate cancer.

Question 62

Overexposure to the sun may cause actinic keratosis.

Question 63

An allograft uses donor skin from another person.

Question 64

An antipruritic reduces infection.

Question 65

Curettage is removal of tissue by scraping.

Question 66

A birthmark is also known as a nevus.

Question 67

Both fulguration and electrodessication use electricity.

Question 68

Cryosurgery uses heat to destroy tissue.

Question 69

A cyst is always infectious.

Question 70

Ultraviolet light is always dangerous to skin.

Question 71

Diaper rash is caused by a yeastlike fungus.

Question 72

An antihistamine would probably be used to control urticaria.

Question 73

A heterograft is the use of skin from one's own body.

Question 74

Hives and urticaria are the same thing.

Question 75

Burns are only caused by exposure to heat.

Question 76

A bulla is a type of blister.

Question 77

Psoriasis is caused by a fungus.

Question 78

Vitiligo is caused by chicken pox.

Question 79

Albinism is a hereditary condition that is present at birth.

Question 80

Rosacea is caused by the German measles.