Question 1

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Keratolytic

Accepted Answer

A) Discoloration of fingers or toes after exposure to changes in temperature 
B) Small raised areas of skin filled with pus 
C) Nose becomes enlarged and misshapen 
D) An acute, pus-causing, inflammatory skin disease 
E) Skin that is chaffed or roughened
F)Pigment that gives skin its color
G)Blackheads
H)Fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility
I)Solid elevation less than 1 cm
J)Agents to cleanse or peel the skin 
A) Discoloration of fingers or toes after exposure to changes in temperature 
B) Small raised areas of skin filled with pus 
C) Nose becomes enlarged and misshapen 
D) An acute, pus-causing, inflammatory skin disease 
E) Skin that is chaffed or roughened
F)Pigment that gives skin its color
G)Blackheads
H)Fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility
I)Solid elevation less than 1 cm
J)Agents to cleanse or peel the skin

Question 2

Rosacea appears in three phases. Among them are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular rosacea. 
B)  Hemolytic rosacea. 
C)  Dermal rosacea. 
D)  Osteolytic rosacea. 
A)  Vascular rosacea. 
B)  Hemolytic rosacea. 
C)  Dermal rosacea. 
D)  Osteolytic rosacea.

Question 3

The treatment of furuncles and carbuncles may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cleansing with soap and water and using wet, hot compresses. 
B)  Surgical incision and drainage if lesion is mature. 
C)  Antibiotic agents. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cleansing with soap and water and using wet, hot compresses. 
B)  Surgical incision and drainage if lesion is mature. 
C)  Antibiotic agents. 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Alopecia is a loss of hair and is always reversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The skin is composed of the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Localized hyperplasia of the stratum corneum of the skin is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermatophytoses. 
B)  Corns. 
C)  Calluses. 
D)  Warts. 
A)  Dermatophytoses. 
B)  Corns. 
C)  Calluses. 
D)  Warts.

Question 7

A decubitus ulcer is a localized area of dead skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A progressive, chronic, systemic disease of the skin exhibiting Raynaud phenomenon is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Scleroderma. 
B)  Basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  Dermatophytoses. 
D)  Malignant melanoma. 
A)  Scleroderma. 
B)  Basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  Dermatophytoses. 
D)  Malignant melanoma.

Question 9

The mammary glands are located in the genital area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the terms with their definitions.
-Raynaud phenomenon

Accepted Answer

A) Discoloration of fingers or toes after exposure to changes in temperature 
B) Small raised areas of skin filled with pus 
C) Nose becomes enlarged and misshapen 
D) An acute, pus-causing, inflammatory skin disease 
E) Skin that is chaffed or roughened
F)Pigment that gives skin its color
G)Blackheads
H)Fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility
I)Solid elevation less than 1 cm
J)Agents to cleanse or peel the skin 
A) Discoloration of fingers or toes after exposure to changes in temperature 
B) Small raised areas of skin filled with pus 
C) Nose becomes enlarged and misshapen 
D) An acute, pus-causing, inflammatory skin disease 
E) Skin that is chaffed or roughened
F)Pigment that gives skin its color
G)Blackheads
H)Fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility
I)Solid elevation less than 1 cm
J)Agents to cleanse or peel the skin

Question 11

Treatment of warts includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgical excision and keratolytic agents. 
B)  Metatarsal pads. 
C)  Cryosurgery and carbon dioxide laser therapy. 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  Surgical excision and keratolytic agents. 
B)  Metatarsal pads. 
C)  Cryosurgery and carbon dioxide laser therapy. 
D)  Both A and C

Question 12

The goal of treatment of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppress the skin lesions. 
B)  Promote muscular function. 
C)  Completely eradicate the lesions. 
D)  Free the client of pain. 
A)  Suppress the skin lesions. 
B)  Promote muscular function. 
C)  Completely eradicate the lesions. 
D)  Free the client of pain.

Question 13

An acute inflammation caused by various irritants on the surface of the skin is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Seborrheic dermatitis. 
B)  Contact dermatitis. 
C)  Atopic dermatitis. 
D)  Psoriasis. 
A)  Seborrheic dermatitis. 
B)  Contact dermatitis. 
C)  Atopic dermatitis. 
D)  Psoriasis.

Question 14

Which of the following may be treatments for alopecia?

Accepted Answer

A)  No treatment or surgical autografting 
B)  Antipruritics and antipyretics 
C)  Minoxidil preparations or finasteride medications or both 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  No treatment or surgical autografting 
B)  Antipruritics and antipyretics 
C)  Minoxidil preparations or finasteride medications or both 
D)  Both A and C

Question 15

Which of the following individuals would be at high risk to develop decubitus ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients who are immobilized 
B)  Patients with poor circulation 
C)  Unconscious patients 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Patients who are immobilized 
B)  Patients with poor circulation 
C)  Unconscious patients 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Vitiligo is a disorder in which the melanocytes of the skin are destroyed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Surgery may be necessary in severe cases of decubitus ulcers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Basal cell carcinoma is characterized by a firm, red nodule with visible scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The skin consists of three layers. They are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibrous keratin layer, hair follicle layer, and network of blood vessels. 
B)  Adipose layer, network of blood vessels, and subcutaneous layer. 
C)  Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis layers. 
D)  Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers. 
A)  Fibrous keratin layer, hair follicle layer, and network of blood vessels. 
B)  Adipose layer, network of blood vessels, and subcutaneous layer. 
C)  Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis layers. 
D)  Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers.

Question 20

Neurodermatitis is a skin condition that occurs when individuals excessively scratch an area of skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the terms with their definitions. -Keratolytic

Rosacea appears in three phases. Among them are:

The treatment of furuncles and carbuncles may include:

Alopecia is a loss of hair and is always reversible.

The skin is composed of the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer.

Localized hyperplasia of the stratum corneum of the skin is called:

A decubitus ulcer is a localized area of dead skin and subcutaneous tissue.

A progressive, chronic, systemic disease of the skin exhibiting Raynaud phenomenon is called:

The mammary glands are located in the genital area.

Match the terms with their definitions. -Raynaud phenomenon

Treatment of warts includes:

The goal of treatment of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma is to

An acute inflammation caused by various irritants on the surface of the skin is called:

Which of the following may be treatments for alopecia?

Which of the following individuals would be at high risk to develop decubitus ulcers?

Vitiligo is a disorder in which the melanocytes of the skin are destroyed.

Surgery may be necessary in severe cases of decubitus ulcers.

Basal cell carcinoma is characterized by a firm, red nodule with visible scales.

The skin consists of three layers. They are:

Neurodermatitis is a skin condition that occurs when individuals excessively scratch an area of skin.

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Exam 8: Skin Diseases and Disorders

Match the terms with their definitions. -Keratolytic

Rosacea appears in three phases. Among them are:

The treatment of furuncles and carbuncles may include:

Alopecia is a loss of hair and is always reversible.

The skin is composed of the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer.

Localized hyperplasia of the stratum corneum of the skin is called:

A decubitus ulcer is a localized area of dead skin and subcutaneous tissue.

A progressive, chronic, systemic disease of the skin exhibiting Raynaud phenomenon is called:

The mammary glands are located in the genital area.

Match the terms with their definitions. -Raynaud phenomenon

Treatment of warts includes:

The goal of treatment of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma is to

An acute inflammation caused by various irritants on the surface of the skin is called:

Which of the following may be treatments for alopecia?

Which of the following individuals would be at high risk to develop decubitus ulcers?

Vitiligo is a disorder in which the melanocytes of the skin are destroyed.

Surgery may be necessary in severe cases of decubitus ulcers.

Basal cell carcinoma is characterized by a firm, red nodule with visible scales.

The skin consists of three layers. They are:

Neurodermatitis is a skin condition that occurs when individuals excessively scratch an area of skin.

The Disease Process

Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies

Pain and Its Managament

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

Cancer

Congenital Diseases and Disorders

Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders

Nervous System Diseases and Disorders

Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders

Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders

Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders

Digestive System Diseases and Disorders

Urinary System Diseases and Disorders

Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders

Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders

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