Deck 5: Integumentary System

Question 1

A pressure (decubitus)ulcer that has a skin break through all layers of the skin is classified as stage _____.​

A) ​I
B) ​II
C) ​III
D) ​IV

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Hyperthermia means having a body temperature below normal.​

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding skin cancer and ultraviolet (UV)light?​

A) ​The skin needs exposure to the sun to manufacture vitamin K.
B) ​Tanning beds are safe,as they do not emit UV rays.
C) ​Wait until after 1 p.m.to be in the sun,when it is less intense.
D) ​The incidence of basal and squamous cell carcinoma is on the rise.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A patient who has burns on the entire left arm and entire left leg would have what percentage of body surface burned?​

A) ​9 percent
B) ​18 percent
C) ​27 percent
D) ​36 percent

Question 5

If a person has redness of the skin,you would describe that as pallor.​

Question 6

The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin.​

Question 7

The amount of water lost through the skin is almost _____ milliliters a day.​

A) ​500
B) ​1,000
C) ​200
D) ​50

Question 8

Skin is protected by a thick,oily substance called _____.​

A) ​sebum
B) ​keratin
C) ​melanin
D) ​mucus

Question 9

Which level of burn may not be painful?​

A) ​First-degree burn
B) ​Second-degree burn
C) ​Third-degree burn
D) ​Fourth-degree burn

Question 10

Certain medications can increase the risk of obtaining a sunburn.​

Question 11

The number-one way to prevent the spread of disease is _____.​

A) ​bathing daily
B) ​keeping the fingernails short
C) ​wearing gloves
D) ​handwashing

Question 12

The treatment for malignant melanoma is cryosurgery.​

Question 13

The loss of subcutaneous fat results in lines,wrinkles,and sagging of the skin.​

Question 14

Nails are formed by the _____ layer.​

A) ​epidermal
B) ​dermal
C) ​hypodermal
D) ​subcutaneous

Question 15

The medical prefix epi- means upon.​

Question 16

Perspiration is 50 percent water,25 percent salt,and 25 percent organic materials.​

Question 17

An intact skin surface is the best way the body can defend itself against pathogens.​

Question 18

The skin is designed to reduce the harmful effect of ultraviolet radiation contained in sunlight.​

Question 19

The various shades of human skin color are determined by the amount of _____.​

A) ​keratin in the skin
B) ​melanin in the skin
C) ​papillae
D) ​Merkel cells

Question 20

Which of the following conditions is caused by a parasite?​

A) ​Ingrown nails
B) ​Fungal infections
C) ​Head lice
D) ​Warts

Question 21

____________________ is an inflammation of the skin that may be nonspecific.​

Question 22

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​contagious fungal infection

Question 23

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​is caused by a virus the same as the one that causes chickenpox

Question 24

A bacterial infection of the hair follicle is called a(n)____________________.​

Question 25

A burn that involves only the epidermal layer is classified as a(n)____________________.​

Question 26

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​viral infection that is usually seen as a blister

Question 27

A skin condition in which intensely itchy wheals or welts appear is called ____________________.​

Question 28

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by dry,reddish patches that are covered with silver-white scales

Question 29

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​common and chronic disorder of the sebaceous glands

Question 30

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​common inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic redness and irritation of the face

Question 31

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​viral infections that affect the skin surrounding or underneath the nail

Question 32

An acute or chronic,noncontagious inflammatory skin disease is called ____________________.​

Question 33

Malignant ____________________ is commonly known as skin cancer.​

Question 34

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​also called carbuncles and are painful

Question 35

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​most common and least malignant type of skin cancer

Question 36

____________________ are cells that form and contain black pigment.​

Question 37

Special antifungal powders are used to treat blisters that occur between the toes in the condition of _____________________.​

Question 38

Match the condition with its descriptor.​
a.​acne vulgaris
b.​athlete's foot
c.​impetigo
d.​psoriasis
e.​herpes
f.​basal cell carcinoma
g.​rosacea
h.​shingles (herpes zoster)
i.​warts
j.boils
​acute,inflammatory,contagious skin disease seen in babies and young children

Question 39

A skin lesion characterized by an elevated solid area is called a(n)____________________.​

Question 40

___________________ is a highly contagious fungal infection marked by raised,itchy,circular patches with crusts.​

Question 41

Match the skin lesion with its characteristics.​
a.​papule
b.​bulla
c.​pustule
d.​nodule
e.​macule
​a vesicle or bullae that becomes filled with pus

Question 42

Match the skin lesion with its characteristics.​
a.​papule
b.​bulla
c.​pustule
d.​nodule
e.​macule
​a large blister

Question 43

Match the skin lesion with its characteristics.​
a.​papule
b.​bulla
c.​pustule
d.​nodule
e.​macule
​solid,elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter

Question 44

Match the skin lesion with its characteristics.​
a.​papule
b.​bulla
c.​pustule
d.​nodule
e.​macule
​localized changes in skin color of less than 1 cm

Question 45

Match the skin lesion with its characteristics.​
a.​papule
b.​bulla
c.​pustule
d.​nodule
e.​macule
​solid and elevated,but deeper than a papule