Chaper 15 Actual Test Question Flashcards
A papule is an example of a:
Primary skin lesion
Comedones are also known as:
Blackheads
Which layer of the skin contains collagen protein and elastin fibers to help give the ski its elasticity and pliability?
Dermis
What part of the skin is often referred to as ‘true skin’?
Dermis
What is the technical name for liver spots?
Chloasma
The stratum corneum is composed of:
Keratin cells
What is the technical name for the study of cause of disease?
Etiology
Sudoriferous glands, sebaceous glands, sensory nerve endings, blood vessels, arranged pilli muscles, and a major portion of each hair follicle are found in:
Dermis
What is a major function of the suborifous gland?
Helps the regulate body temperature
What is the technical name for the study of skin, including its structure, functions, and treatments?
Dermatology
All of the fallowing statements are true about paraffin masks except:
Act to draw oil and perspiration to the top layer of the skin
Verruca is a name given to a variety of:
Warts
What is the term for the disorder that is an overproduction of perspiration caused by excessive heat or general body weakness?
Hyperhidrosis
The gentle massage movement that often begins and ends a massage treatment is:
Effleurage