112.01 & 112.02 Flashcards
An example of a subjective symptom would be:
itching
Chronic is the term used to identify conditions that are:
frequent and habitual
A disease influenced by weather is referred to as:
seasons
A papule is an example of a:
primary skin lesion
Which of the following primary lesions are small elevations of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape but contain pus?
pustules
A secondary lesion appearing as round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales is called:
psoriasis
Which of the following skin lesions usually appear as cracks or lines and often occurs when skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold and water?
fissure
The lesion found following the normal healing process of an injury is called a(n):
scar
Which of the following terms is another name for a keratoma?
callus
Verruca is a name given to a variety of:
warts
What is the technical term for a decrease in activity of melanocytes?
leukoderma
Comedone is the technical name for:
blackhead
Pearly white, enclosed keratin-filled cysts which form a hard ball beneath the outer layer of the skin are known as:
milia
Persons exposed to excessive heat may develop small red vesicles with burning and itching of the skin called prickly heat or:
miliaria rubra
Which of the following terms is an infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving or clothing irritation?
folliculitis
