Ch 24: Integumentary Problems

Question 1

Acne vulagris

Answer 1

x

Question 2

Actinic keratosis

Answer 2

(Solar keratosis) consists of hyperkartotic papules and plagues on sun-exposed areas

Question 3

Basal cell carnimoa

Answer 3

Locally invasive malignancy arising from epidermal basal cells

Question 4

Cellulitis

Answer 4

x

Question 5

Cryosurgery

Answer 5

Use of subfreezing temperatures to destroy epidermal lesions

Question 6

Curettage

Answer 6

Removal and scooping away of tissue using an instrument with a circular cutting edge attached to the handle

Question 7

Dysplastic nevi (DV)

Answer 7

Atypical moles, nevi that are larger than usual

Question 8

Herpes zoster

Answer 8

x

Question 9

Impetigo

Answer 9

x

Question 10

Lichenification

Answer 10

Thickening of the skin as the result of the proliferation of keratinocytes with accentuation of the normal markings of the skin

Question 11

Malignant melanoma

Answer 11

Tumor arising in melanocytes

Question 12

Psoriasis

Answer 12

x

Question 13

Squamouis cell carcinoma (SCC)

Answer 13

Malignant neoplasm of keratinizing epidermal cells

Question 14

Sun protection factor (SPF)

Answer 14

Measures the effectiveness of a sunscreen in filtering and absorbing UV radiation

Question 15

Urticaria

Answer 15

x

Question 16

Psoriassis

Answer 16

Common benign disorder