Question 1

A bruise is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) cyanosis 
B) jaundice 
C) ecchymosis 
D) erythema 
E) pruritus 
A) cyanosis 
B) jaundice 
C) ecchymosis 
D) erythema 
E) pruritus

Question 2

A fissure is an example of a primary lesion of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which highly contagious disorder is caused by a parasite?

Accepted Answer

A) Impetigo 
B) Eczema 
C) Scabies 
D) Psoriasis 
A) Impetigo 
B) Eczema 
C) Scabies 
D) Psoriasis

Question 4

What major preventive action can patients take to prevent malignant neoplasms?

Accepted Answer

A) Use tanning beds rather than direct sun. 
B) Use lotions with a high SPF. 
C) Refrain from picking at acne lesions. 
D) Avoid direct contact with infected individuals. 
A) Use tanning beds rather than direct sun. 
B) Use lotions with a high SPF. 
C) Refrain from picking at acne lesions. 
D) Avoid direct contact with infected individuals.

Question 5

Which is not an appropriate action when treating frostbite?

Accepted Answer

A) Using a heat source of up to 105° F 
B) Taking time to monitor vital signs periodically during treatment 
C) Warming the area with an external, even heat source 
D) Gently rubbing the affected area 
A) Using a heat source of up to 105° F 
B) Taking time to monitor vital signs periodically during treatment 
C) Warming the area with an external, even heat source 
D) Gently rubbing the affected area

Question 6

Cryosurgery frequently is used to treat verrucae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Keratin is a protective protein found in the dermal layer of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When obtaining a exudate sample from a wound for culture, it is important not to:

Accepted Answer

A) remove too much exudate 
B) irritate the wound by inserting the swab too deeply 
C) use cotton swabs to collect the sample 
D) all of the above 
A) remove too much exudate 
B) irritate the wound by inserting the swab too deeply 
C) use cotton swabs to collect the sample 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Zostavax is recommended for which of the following patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants 12 to 18 months old 
B) Older adults who have never had shingles 
C) All adults over age 60, regardless of whether they have had shingles 
D) Any age group that has not had chickenpox 
A) Infants 12 to 18 months old 
B) Older adults who have never had shingles 
C) All adults over age 60, regardless of whether they have had shingles 
D) Any age group that has not had chickenpox

Question 10

Small, purple, hemorrhagic patches on the skin that are frequently associated with bleeding disorders or liver disease are called __________.

Accepted Answer

ecchymoses
Small, purple, hemo

Question 11

Charlie Feaver, age 3, was seen in the office today for superficial and partial-thickness burns on his chest and diaper area.He pulled a pot of hot soup off the stove, and it splattered down the front of his body.What information should you reinforce with Charlie's parents about the care of his burns?

Accepted Answer

• The warning signs of infection include

Question 12

__________ is a multiorgan, chronic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects connective tissue throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

SLE
Systemic lupus erythematos

Exam 38: Assisting in Dermatology

A bruise is also known as:

A fissure is an example of a primary lesion of the skin.

Which highly contagious disorder is caused by a parasite?

What major preventive action can patients take to prevent malignant neoplasms?

Which is not an appropriate action when treating frostbite?

Cryosurgery frequently is used to treat verrucae.

Keratin is a protective protein found in the dermal layer of the skin.

When obtaining a exudate sample from a wound for culture, it is important not to:

Zostavax is recommended for which of the following patients?

Small, purple, hemorrhagic patches on the skin that are frequently associated with bleeding disorders or liver disease are called __________.

__________ is a multiorgan, chronic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects connective tissue throughout the body.

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Computer Concepts

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments

Patient Reception and Processing

Office Environment and Daily Operations

Written Communications and Mail Processing

The Paper Medical Record Formerly Medical Records Management

The Electronic Medical Record

Health Information Management

Privacy in the Physicians Office

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

The Health Insurance Claim Form

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Vital Signs

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Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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