Exam 7: Integumentary Disorders

The physician has used the Wood's light exam to look more closely at a patient's skin. What did this tell the physician?

A patient presents with red papules and areas of plaque on her skin and irregular formations of exfoliated, keratinized cells. What is the most likely ailment?

A patient's chart mentions that their particular skin ailment is "confluent." What does this describe?

Which of the following typically appears on the head or face ?

Eccrine glands originate in the dermis and open directly to the surface of the skin.

What is the mnemonic for evaluating pigmented lesions through surface microscopy, and what do the letters stand for?

Most hair follicles originate in which level of the skin?

Which layer of epidermis is mostly found in the skin on hands and feet?

An area of the patient's arm has very smooth skin and lacks any apparent superficial features. This is likely what?

The text lists five general varieties of common skin conditions in pediatric patients. Name them and give an example.

A patient is suspected to have allergic or contact dermatitis. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be used?

"Histologic evaluation" is another term for biopsy.

Which of the following is the least common pruritic condition of pregnancy?

Shave biopsies, punch biopsies, and excisional biopsies require suturing for closure.

Seborrheic keratosis, moles, and hemangiomas can generally appear anywhere on a person's body.

Keratinization is an inherited skin disorder linked to the father's side of the family.

Hirsutism is a medical condition related to females rather than males.

A patient with greasy, adherent scales on coalescing macules along the brow and scalp most likely has what form of dermatitis?

Which of the following is a premalignant disease?

The physician has determined that plaque on a patient's skin is less likely granuloma annulare and more likely a dermatophyte. How did she make this determination?