Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Atrophy
B)   cicatrix
C)   Ecchymosis
D)   WhealE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is a destruction of tissue by burning with heat?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cauterization
B)   Occlusive therapy
C)   Laser therapy
D)   CurettageE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Inflammation of a fingernail is called

Accepted Answer

A)   oncychomalacia.
B)   onycholysis.
C)   onychocryoptosis.
D)   onychia.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What is another term for paring?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cauterization
B)   Shaving
C)   Curettage
D)   Incision and drainageE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Serial removal and microscopic examination of layers of a tumor until excision is complete is

Accepted Answer

A)   Mohs surgery.
B)   dermabrasion.
C)   débridement.
D)   escharotomy.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A condition in which a person produces little or no sweat is

Accepted Answer

A)   hyperhidrosis.
B)   anhidrosis.
C)   miliaria.
D)   hidradenitis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap, is

Accepted Answer

A)   atopic dermatitis.
B)   seborrheic dermatitis.
C)   contact dermatitis.
D)   ichthyosis.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Tiny ecchymoses within the dermal layer are called

Accepted Answer

A)   petechiae.
B)   striae.
C)   telangiectasia.
D)   hematoma.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   BCC.
B)   KS.
C)   SCC.
D)   malignant melanoma.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What is a furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets?

Accepted Answer

A)   Impetigo
B)   Carbuncle
C)   Furuncle
D)   CellulitisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue are damaged in a _____-thickness burn.

Accepted Answer

A)   superficial
B)   full
C)   deep partial
D)   superficial partialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A diffuse, spreading, acute inflammation within solid tissue, most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes infection, is

Accepted Answer

A)   candidiasis.
B)   impetigo.
C)   cellulitis.
D)   pediculosis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The term for a superficial, elevated lesion containing pus that may be the result of an infection such as acne is

Accepted Answer

A)   papule.
B)   cyst.
C)   macule.
D)   pustule.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Antihistamines

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce pain.
B)   lessen itching by reducing allergic response.
C)   soften skin.
D)   protect the skin against ultraviolet rays from the sun.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   allograft.
B)   autograft.
C)   xenograft.
D)   homograft.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A fibrous, painless skin nodule is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   dermatofibroma.
B)   angioma.
C)   lipoma.
D)   nevus.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A fungal infection of the skin is called

Accepted Answer

A)   moniliasis.
B)   impetigo.
C)   psoriasis.
D)   dermatomycosis.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Curettage
B)   débridement
C)   Escharotomy
D)   CauterizationE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   epidermal
B)   hypodermal
C)   stratified squamous epithelial
D)   stratum corneumE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A pimple is a

Accepted Answer

A)   purpura.
B)   papilloma.
C)   papilla.
D)   papule.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

A pimple is a

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A condition in which a person produces little or no sweat is

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The term for a superficial, elevated lesion containing pus that may be the result of an infection such as acne is

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The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue are damaged in a _____-thickness burn.

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

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What is a destruction of tissue by burning with heat?

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

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Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap, is

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Tiny ecchymoses within the dermal layer are called

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

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Antihistamines

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What is a furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets?

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

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A fungal infection of the skin is called

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What is another term for paring?

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

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A fibrous, painless skin nodule is called a(n)

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A diffuse, spreading, acute inflammation within solid tissue, most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes infection, is

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Inflammation of a fingernail is called

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Serial removal and microscopic examination of layers of a tumor until excision is complete is

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