Exam 22: The Integumentary System

Redness, swelling, localized warmth, and pain are characteristics of ________.

In ________, the skin develops oozing lesions that eventually crust over with a distinctive honey-colored crust. It is highly contagious for those who come in contact with the lesions or the exudates from them.

The stratum ________ is the deepest layer of the epidermis. The cells in this layer are constantly dividing and push older cells up toward the stratum corneum.

Another name for the subcutaneous layer of skin is ________.

A ____ often begins with a mole.

A burn that causes only pain, swelling, and redness is a ____.

The major component of scars is a whitish fiber called ________.

When the structures and blood vessels of the dermis are injured, a blood ________ forms initially.

-Unless they are extensive, burns like the one shown in the figure by letter ________ do not require medical attention and usually heal well.

Anomalies of the blood vessels, such as telangiectasias or ecchymoses, are called ________ lesions.

Joanne is in the office today because of a rash that is occurring down one side of her back and thigh. She is obviously in great pain and the rash is beginning to blister in places. Which of the following questions would help the provider make a diagnosis in this case?

Barry has come to the medical office today because he has a small sore on the back of his left forearm that appeared three months ago and has not gone away. The sore is smooth and red and has a slight waxy sheen. Given the appearance of this sore, which of the following skin disorders would the practitioner test for?

Because ________, which is caused by the itch mite, is highly contagious, it is wise to treat an entire family if one member is infected.

The A of the ABCDE rule used in evaluating melanoma is for ________. The mole should look equal in size from side to side.

Bleeding disorders may cause pinpoint skin hemorrhages known as ________ .

A hair ________ is a tube-like structure in the dermis of skin made of epithelial tissue.

A scar inside a wound or tissue is known as a(n) ________.

Which of the following conditions may require chemotherapy?

The most common skin cancer is ____.

When the supply of oxygen in the blood is low, what color would the skin appear?