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

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

Which of the following diseases are attributed to mosquito bites? (Select all that apply.)

In discoid lupus erythematosus,skin lesions may be accompanied by Raynaud phenomenon,which is manifested by:

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

The patient has burns to both forearms that extend from the fingers to the elbows with no normal tissue present.The nurse has difficulty assessing the patient's pulse,and the patient complains of numbness in the fingers.The nurse notifies the primary care provider and expects the primary care provider to:

Tinea corporis (ringworm)is a _____ infection of the skin.

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

A 42-year-old female presents with raised red lesions with a brownish scale.She was diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus.A clinician recalls this disorder is related to:

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

A 9-year-old male presents with severe erythematous bullous lesions that are believed to be an adverse response to a medication.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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.

A 30-year-old female has a history of frequent candidiasis.The areas most likely affected include (select all that apply):

What of the following behavior in the patient with scleroderma would cause the nurse concern?

Fat cells are located in the:

A 27-year-old male lung transplant patient developed KS.He tells the nurse he thought only people with AIDS developed this type of cancer.The nurse knows that the cause of this patient's KS is most likely related to the fact that the patient:

Which of the following burns is most painful?

A 40-year-old female is diagnosed with skin cancer.Her primary care provider explains that the most important risk factor for skin cancer is:

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

A 10-year-old male is playing with matches and gets burned.His burn is waxy white in appearance.This burn is classified as:

If a patient has carbuncles,the infection will be located in the: