Exam 39: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

A 42-year-old female presents with raised red lesions with a brownish scale. She was diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus. This disorder is caused by:

A 20-year-old female presents with vaginal itch and thin-walled pustular lesions. She is diagnosed with candidiasis. This condition is caused by a(n):

Hypovolemia in the early stages of burn shock is directly related to:

A 15-year-old female complains of hair growth on her face and body. This condition is referred to as:

Of the sweat glands, the _____ glands are most abundant in the axilla and genital areas.

Individuals of _____ descent are more prone to developing keloids.

A 23-year-old male opiate abuser develops pruritus. An increase in which of the following is associated with pruritus?

A 10-year-old male is playing with matches and gets burned. His burn develops large water-filled blisters immediately after the injury. This burn is classified as:

A 27-year-old male AIDS patient developed Kaposi sarcoma. Which of the following is the most likely risk factor associated with his disease?

A 70-year-old male nursing home resident developed a dermal pressure ulcer. This condition is most often caused by:

Which of the following burns is the most painful?

Candidiasis is likely to be exacerbated by:

A 30-year-old female has a history of frequent candidiasis. The region most likely affected is the:

What is the prognosis for patients with scleroderma?

A 30-year-old male fire fighter is badly burned and is admitted to the emergency department. Which of the following would be expected in the first 24 hours?

A 25-year-old paralyzed male develops a dermal pressure ulcer. The first indication of this ulcer was:

A 29-year-old female is burned through all her dermis with only a few epidermal appendages intact. This burn is classified as:

Scleroderma involves _____ of the skin.

A 23-year-old male received a knife wound in a fight. His scar was sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, and progressively enlarging. This condition is caused by excessive amounts of _____ in the corneum during connective tissue repair.

Which cells are involved in initiating immune responses in the skin?