As people age, elastic fibers:
increase in size and collagen degenerates.
Which of the following is not a common treatment for acne vulgaris?
Change in diet
Which of the following is not a common cause of furuncles?
injury
Herpes simplex I is most often associated with lesions:
in the nasal and oral areas
Eczema is characterized by ____ skin.
scaly
The skin makes up about _ percent of total body weight.
15
Lyme disease is carried by which insect?
tick
A(n) ____ chemical peel affects surface and some underlying cells.
medium
Carbuncles are:
treated with systemic antibiotics.
Physiologic nonscarring alopecia typically occurs in:
females after childbirth
Which wrinkle treatment involves the controlled scraping of the top layers of the skin?
dermabrasion
Which of the following is not one of the five important functions of the skin?
ingestion
A scrape or burn is an example of a(n):
excoriation
Oil glands are located in or near hair follicles over the entire skin surface, except for the:
palms and soles of the feet.
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding malignant melanoma?
all correct
An asymmetrical melanoma:
may have shades of red, white, or blue.
The effects of a thread lift are anticipated to last about:
5 years.
If a patient has verrucae, they have:
warts.
An easy reference to remember the signs of melanoma is the ABCDE rules. Identify the correct ABCDE set of rules.
asymmetry, border irregularity, color, diameter, and evolving
Vitamin ___ is lipid-soluble and can pass through the skin.
E.
What is the recommended method for disposing of the insect that causes Lyme disease?
dropping it in 70 percent alcohol or diluted bleach.
Rosacea affects which part of the body?
face
The acute diffuse or spreading inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is known as:
cellulitis.
Scabies is caused by the:
itch mite.
