prelims

Question 1

functions of skin

Answer 1

protection
temperature regulation
excretion
sensation

Question 2

layers of skins

Answer 2

epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous

Question 3

the top, avascular layer, outermost sublayer

Answer 3

epidermis

Question 4

2 sublayers of epidermis

Answer 4

stratum corneum
stratum germinativum

Question 5

consists of dead cells that can be exfoliated

Answer 5

stratum corneum

Question 6

produces new cells, contains keratin

Answer 6

stratum germinativum

Question 7

the middle layer containing nerves, blood vessels, hair follicles, and glands

Answer 7

dermis

Question 8

collagen fibers forms ____ when stretched

Answer 8

striae

Question 9

2 sublayers of dermis

Answer 9

papillary layer
reticular layer

Question 10

the deepest layer, composed of adipose (fatty) tissue

Answer 10

subcutaneous

Question 11

grows from the epidermis to cover parts of the body

Answer 11

hair

Question 12

hard keratin plates that covers the dorsal surface of the fingers and toes

Answer 12

nails

Question 13

whitish half moon in nails

Answer 13

lunula

Question 14

epidermis arrow band at the base of the nail

Answer 14

cuticle

Question 15

exocrine glands that secrete sweat

Answer 15

sudoriferous (sweat) glands

Question 16

types of exocrine glands

Answer 16

eccrine
apocrine
sebaceous

Question 17

pathologically altered tissues

Answer 17

skin lesions

Question 18

specific area skin lesions

Answer 18

localized

Question 19

widespread skin lesions

Answer 19

systemic

Question 20

caused directly by a disease or pathological condition

Answer 20

primary lesions

Question 21

result from changes in primary lesions

Answer 21

secondary lesions

Question 22

involve blood vessels, like bruising that shows through the skin

Answer 22

vascular lesions

Question 23

flat, discolored spot less than 1cm

Answer 23

macule

Question 24

solid, elevated lesion less than 1 cm

Answer 24

papule

Question 25

larger and deeper than a papule

Answer 25

nodule

Question 26

large lesion greater than 2cm, potentially extending to the subcutaneous layer

Answer 26

tumor

Question 27

firm, rounded lesion with localized edema

Answer 27

wheal

Question 28

small fluid-filled lesion up to 1 cm

Answer 28

vesicle

Question 29

a lesion filled with pus

Answer 29

pustule

Question 30

a large fluid-filled blister, larger than a vesicle

Answer 30

bulla

Question 31

a linear scratch or abrasion

Answer 31

excoriation

Question 32

a linear crack from the epidermis to the dermis

Answer 32

fissure

Question 33

a deep loss of skin surface, potentially cancerous

Answer 33

ulcer

Question 34

hardened material on the skin’s surface after a lesion dries

Answer 34

crust

Question 35

viral infection with rash

Answer 35

exanthematous viral diseases

Question 36

causes cold sores (upper body)

Answer 36

herpes simplex type 1

Question 37

causes genital herpes (lower body)

Answer 37

herpes simplex type 2

Question 38

reactivation of the chickenpox virus causing a painful, one-sided rash

Answer 38

herpes zoster (shingles)

Question 39

contagious bacterial infection with honey-colored crusts

Answer 39

impetigo

Question 40

fungal infection with various types

Answer 40

ringworm (tinea)

Question 41

types of ringworm

Answer 41

tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) tinea corporis (body) tinea capitia (scalp) barbae (beard)

Question 42

yeast infection

Answer 42

candidiasis

Question 43

lice infestation in the head or genital area

Answer 43

pediculosis (lice)

Question 44

contagious skin infestation by mites

Answer 44

scabies

Question 45

includes callus (from pressure)

Answer 45

benign

Question 46

includes basal cell carcinoma and kaposi’s sacroma. fair skinned individuals are more prone to skin cancer

Answer 46

malignant

Question 47

bruising

Answer 47

ecchymosis

Question 48

pinpoint bruises

Answer 48

petechiae

Question 49

covers a wide area

Answer 49

purpura

Question 50

facial redness and visible blood vessels

Answer 50

rosacea

Question 51

causes white patches on the skin

Answer 51

vitiligo

Question 52

superficial, no blisters

Answer 52

first-degree

Question 53

blisters (bullae) form

Answer 53

second-degree

Question 54

complete skin destruction, reaching muscle and bone

Answer 54

third-degree

Question 55

inflammation of the nail

Answer 55

onychia/onychitis

Question 56

inflammation of the skin fold around the nail

Answer 56

paronychia

Question 57

study and treatment of skin ailments

Answer 57

dermatology

Question 58

kinds of allergy testing

Answer 58

PADS test scratch test intradermal test

Question 59

kinds of disease testing

Answer 59

mantoux test (tuberculosis) schick test (diptheria)

Question 60

used to cover wounds

Answer 60

skin graft

Question 61

skin from the patient’s own body

Answer 61

autograft

Question 62

skin from another person

Answer 62

allograft (homograft)

Question 63

skin from another species

Answer 63

heterograft (xenograft)

Question 64

uses extreme cold (liquid nitrogen) to remove tissue

Answer 64

cryosurgery

Question 65

abrades skin to remove scars/tattoos

Answer 65

dermabrasion

Question 66

cleaning a wound to remove dead tissue

Answer 66

debridement and curettage

Question 67

destroys malignant cells

Answer 67

chemotherapy

Question 68

kill or slow microbial growth

Answer 68

antibiotics

Question 69

moisten the skin

Answer 69

emollients

Question 70

decrease oil formation on the skin

Answer 70

astringents