Exam 17: Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System

The rhinophyma found in rosacea occurs mainly in women.

_____ hemangioma is the most common type of hemangioma; it may be present at birth or a few weeks after birth; and it usually disappears between the ages of 5 and 10.

_____, or verucca vulgaris, are small, benign growths on the skin.

Apocrine sweat glands begin to function at puberty.

Aging skin becomes less resistant to infection and other diseases because the number of _____ decrease and are less efficient.

Oral herpes can be cured by applying antiviral cream to the lips and affected area.

Melanoma is cancer that begins in the _____.

The primary signs of rosacea include flushing, persistent erythema, papules, pustules, and telangiectasias.

Warts are caused by infection with the _____.

Herpes complex (HSV-2)is the etiological agent of skin infections known as cold sores or fever blisters.

Turning and reposition of patients at risk for pressure ulcers should be performed every _____.

_____ is an inflammatory skin disorder that causes facial erythema.

Most of the cells of the epidermis produce _____, a tough, fibrous protein that makes the skin surface durable and prevents water loss.

_____ occurs under conditions that reduce immunity or disrupt the normal flora.

_____ is a chronic skin disease characterized by scaling and inflammation.

A _____ is a small, dark skin growth that develops from melanocytes growing in clusters.

Phototherapy is generally used for patients with moderate to severe _____.

A _____, or freckle, is a discolored spot of the skin.

Clubbing is an enlargement of the ends of the nails due to long-term blood-iron deficiency.

The etiology of rosacea is _____.