Question 1

Conditions caused by a virus include

Accepted Answer

A)  athlete's foot. 
B)  boils. 
C)  warts. 
D)  impetigo. 
A)  athlete's foot. 
B)  boils. 
C)  warts. 
D)  impetigo.

Question 2

The difference between chickenpox and measles is that chickenpox

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by a virus, whereas measles is caused by a bacterium. 
B)  causes a widespread rash, whereas measles causes a macular rash. 
C)  is a childhood infection, but measles can evolve into shingles in adults. 
D)  causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remains a macular rash. 
A)  is caused by a virus, whereas measles is caused by a bacterium. 
B)  causes a widespread rash, whereas measles causes a macular rash. 
C)  is a childhood infection, but measles can evolve into shingles in adults. 
D)  causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remains a macular rash.

Question 3

Impetigo is usually caused by a

Accepted Answer

A)  virus. 
B)  fungus. 
C)  protozoan. 
D)  bacteria. 
A)  virus. 
B)  fungus. 
C)  protozoan. 
D)  bacteria.

Question 4

Which finding is characteristic of oral candidiasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Silvery plaques on the skin 
B)  Itching, oozing rash 
C)  Thickened, discolored nails 
D)  Whitish coating on the tongue 
A)  Silvery plaques on the skin 
B)  Itching, oozing rash 
C)  Thickened, discolored nails 
D)  Whitish coating on the tongue

Question 5

A major difference between a vesicle and a wheal is that vesicles

Accepted Answer

A)  contain fluid, but wheals are edematous tissue. 
B)  are palpable, but a wheal is not. 
C)  are larger than wheals. 
D)  are smaller than wheals. 
A)  contain fluid, but wheals are edematous tissue. 
B)  are palpable, but a wheal is not. 
C)  are larger than wheals. 
D)  are smaller than wheals.

Question 6

Psoriasis is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  silvery scale on the skin. 
B)  itching, oozing rash. 
C)  thickened, discolored nails. 
D)  whitish coating on the tongue. 
A)  silvery scale on the skin. 
B)  itching, oozing rash. 
C)  thickened, discolored nails. 
D)  whitish coating on the tongue.

Question 7

The cancer considered to be the most malignant is

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperkeratosis. 
B)  basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
D)  melanoma. 
A)  hyperkeratosis. 
B)  basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
D)  melanoma.

Question 8

Corticosteroids are commonly administered for the management of skin disorders because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are analgesics. 
B)  prevent infection. 
C)  enhance collagen production. 
D)  reduce inflammation. 
A)  are analgesics. 
B)  prevent infection. 
C)  enhance collagen production. 
D)  reduce inflammation.

Question 9

A post-infective painful neuralgia can occur as a complication of

Accepted Answer

A)  shingles. 
B)  herpes simplex. 
C)  impetigo. 
D)  verrucae. 
A)  shingles. 
B)  herpes simplex. 
C)  impetigo. 
D)  verrucae.

Exam 53: Alterations in the Integumentary System

Conditions caused by a virus include

The difference between chickenpox and measles is that chickenpox

Impetigo is usually caused by a

Which finding is characteristic of oral candidiasis?

A major difference between a vesicle and a wheal is that vesicles

Psoriasis is characterized by

The cancer considered to be the most malignant is

Corticosteroids are commonly administered for the management of skin disorders because they

A post-infective painful neuralgia can occur as a complication of

Introduction to Pathophysiology

Homeostasis, Allostasis, and Adaptive Responses to Stressors

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Injury, Aging, and Death

Genome Structure, Regulation, and Tissue Differentiation

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Neoplasia

Infectious Processes

Inflammation and Immunity

Alterations in Immune Function

Malignant Disorders of White Blood Cells

HIV Disease and Aids

Alterations in Oxygen Transport

Alterations in Homeostasis and Blood Coagulation

Alterations in Blood Flow

Alterations in Blood Pressure

Cardiac Function

Alterations in Cardiac Function

Heart Failure and Dysrhythmias: Common Sequelae of Cardiac Diseases

Shock

Respiratory Function and Alterations in Gas Exchange

Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders

Restrictive Pulmonary Disorders

Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis and Imbalances

Acid-Base Homeostasis and Imbalances

Renal Function

Intrarenal Disorders

Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract

Male Genital and Reproductive Function

Alterations in Male Genital and Reproductive Function

Female Genital and Reproductive Function

Alterations in Female Genital and Reproductive Function

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Gastrointestinal Function

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Alterations in Function of the Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas

Liver Diseases

Endocrine Physiology and Mechanisms of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation

Disorders of Endocrine Function

Diabetes Mellitus

Alterations in Metabolism and Nutrition

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Acute Disorders of Brain Function

Chronic Disorders of Neurologic Function

Alterations in Special Sensory Function

Pain

Neurobiology of Psychotic Illnesses

Neurobiology of Nonpsychotic Illnesses

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, and Disease

Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders

Burn Injuries

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