Chapter 24 -The Skin

Question 1

What is the largest organ of the human body?

Answer 1

The skin

Question 2

What are the main functions of skin?

Answer 2

• Mechanical barrier against infection
• enables sense of touch
• regulates body temperature
• excretes salt and other waste
• enables synthesis of vitamin D

Question 3

What is Adipose?

Answer 3

Fat

Question 4

What is a RASH?

Answer 4

A skin condition characterized by redness and inflammation

Question 5

What is ECZEMA?

Answer 5

An INFLAMMATORY condition characterized by itching redness, blistering, and oozing

Question 6

What is PSORIASIS?

Answer 6

A NON CONTAGIOUS, chronic skin disease characterized by rapid turnover of skin cells, resulting in thick red and scaly skin.

Question 7

What is the normal body temperature?

Answer 7

98.6 degrees F

Question 8

What are the two FDA-Approved IMMUNOMODULATORS to treat ECZEMA?

Answer 8

ELIDEL and PROTOPIC

Question 9

What is the brand name and generic for the drugs that treats PSORIASIS?

Answer 9

Enbrel (etanercept) and Remicade (infliximab)

Question 10

What drug is used with Remicade for treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?

Answer 10

METHOTREXATE (MTX )

Question 11

What is an INFECTION?

Answer 11

An invasion of pathogens into the body

Question 12

What is a PATHOGEN?

Answer 12

A disease-causing microorganism

Question 13

What is a BACTERICIDAL?

Answer 13

It kills microorganisms

Question 14

What is BACTERIOSTATIC?

Answer 14

It prevents growth/reproduction of microorganisms

Question 15

What is ACNE?

Answer 15

A bacterial infection accompanied by an overproduction of SEBUM

Question 16

What is SEBUM?

Answer 16

An oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin.

Question 17

What is CELLULITIS?

Answer 17

An acute, deep infection of the connective tissue accompanied by inflammation.

Question 18

What is the most common and most curable form of SKIN CANCER?

Answer 18

BASEL CELL CARCINOMA

Question 19

What is the second most common form of SKIN CANCER?

Answer 19

SQUAMOUS CELL CANCER

Question 20

What is the deadliest form of SKIN CANCER?

Answer 20

MALIGNANT MELANOMA

Question 21

What is PIGMENT?

Answer 21

Color

Question 22

What is ROSACEA?

Answer 22

A facial disorder of UNKNOWN CAUSE accompanied by chronic redness and inflammation and/or acne.

Question 23

List the FIVE CATEGORIES OF BURNS

Answer 23

1. Thermal
2. Chemical
3. Electrical
4. Friction
5. Sunburn

Question 24

List the four DEGREES of BURNS

Answer 24

1. First-degree (damage to epidermis)
2. Second-degree (damage to epidermis and dermis)
3. Third-degree (destruction of epidermis, dermis and SC)
4. Fourth-degree (Destruction of skin, muscles, and tissues to the bone)

Question 25

What is used to determine the amount of body surface area that has been burned?

Answer 25

The RULE of NINES

Arm is 9%, Groin is 1%, Leg is 18%, the Lower Abdomen is also 18%.

Question 26

What are the FOUR STAGES of an ULCER?

Answer 26

1. Stage I - reddening of unbroken skin
2. Stage II - Blistering of the epidermis
3. Stage III - Crater-like lesions that extend to the SC
4. Stage IV - Deep lesions

Question 27

What is ATHLETE’S FOOT?

Answer 27

A common FUNGAL infection of the extremities

Question 28

What is HERPES SIMPLEX I?

Answer 28

Oral herpes, transmitted by mouth contact or sharing utensils and toothbrushes

Question 29

What is HERPES TYPE 2?

Answer 29

Sexually transmitted

Question 30

What is IMPETIGO?

Answer 30

A condition mostly common in children that appears as small, red sores that breaks open. Usually coated with yellow crust.