Integumentary System Flashcards
A mosquito bite is an example of a
a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle
wheal
An elevated mole is an example of a
a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle
nodule
A nodule is a _ _
palpable bump
A freckle is an example of a
a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle
macule
A cold sore is an example of a
a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle
vesicle
Acne burgalrous is an example of
a. wheal
b. bulla
c. vesicle
d. pustule
pustule
What are 4 common signs and symptoms of skin disease?
pruritus
urticaria
rash
xeroderma
What is the most common symptom of a skin disorder?
a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma
pruritus
Which of the following is a symptom of systemic disease?
a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma
pruritus
Pruritus impairs the _ barrier
skin
Which of the following can be described as hives, with itching and is usually an allergic response?
a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma
urticaria
Urticaria is smooth elevated patches
wheals
Which of the following is described as eruption on the skin, most often the face, trunk, axilla and groin?
a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma
rash
A _ can be accompanied by itching
rash
This term is described as excessive dryness
a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma
xeroderma
Which of the following is described as a chronic inflammatory skin disease with pruritus, occurs early in life (before age 5), and develops before allergic rhinitis or asthma?
a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above
atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis can be classified as
acute dermatitis
Which of the following is described as an acute or chronic skin inflammation, as a result of exposure to a chemical, physical or biologic agent?
a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above
contact dermatitis
Which is considered an allergic or irritant reaction?
a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above
contact dermatitis
What is one of the most common environmental skin disease?
a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above
contact dermatitis
Which of the following is a chronic facial disorder among middle-aged and older people, cheeks, nose, and chin have a rosy appearance?
a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above
Rosacea
What is the cause of Rosacea?
a. genetics
b. chemicals
c. the environment
d. it is unknown
it is unknown
Which of the following bacterial skin infections is described as a superficial skin infection caused by staphylococci or streptococci and occurs in young children and older adults?
a. impetigo
b. cellulitis
c. contact dermatitis
d. herpes zoster
impetigo
Impetigo is contagious and will respond too antibiotics (true/false)
true
Which of the following is described as a rapidly spreading acute inflammation with infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by streptococcus pyogenes or staphylococcus and is common in the older population or immunocompromised?
a. impetigo
b. cellulitis
c. contact dermatitis
d. herpes zoster
cellulitis
Recurrence with cellulitis is low (true/false)
false
Which of the following viral skin infections is defined as shingles, caused by a reaction of varicella-zoster virus and is common among adults 50-70 years?
a. herpes zoster
b. warts
c. ringworm
d. cellulitis
herpes zoster
Which of the following is caused by human papillomavirus, is stratum corneum being thickened and is highest in children and young adults?
a. herpes zoster
b. warts
c. ringworm
d. cellulitis
warts
Which of the following fungal skin infections is formed by ring-shaped pigmented patches covered with vesicles or scales and is transmitted from person to person or animal to person?
a. athletes foot
b. ringworm
c. warts
d. herpes zoster
ringworm
Which of the following is characterized by erythema, skin peeling and pruritus between toes spreading from the interdigital spaces to the sole, severe itching, and pain with walking but transmission is rare?
a. athletes foot
b. ringworm
c. warts
d. herpes zoster
athletes foot
Which of the following is characterized by a mite, is a common public health problem transmitted skin-to-skin contact or contact with a contaminated object?
a. ringworm
b. scabies
c. lice
d. herpes zoster
scabies
Which of the following is known as infected to the head, body or genital area, transmitted from person to person or shared personal items and school aged children are easily infected?
a. lice
b. scabies
c. ringworm
d. athletes foot
lice
Which of the following describes a herediatary benign proliferation of basal cells, waxy, smooth lesion that vary in color from yellow to black?
a. scabies
b. seborrheic keratosis
c. nevi
seborrheic keratosis
The following benign tumor is a pigmented or nonpigmented aggregation of melanocytes, a mole can be malignant and it should be watched for?
a. seborrheic keratosis
b. nevi
c. scabies
d. none of the above
nevi
Cause of this condition is years of sun exposure, a crusty, sandpaper-like patch or bump develop on skin areas in high skin exposure, it slowly develops to a size of 3-6 mm and frequently affects 100% of causasians?
a. nevi
b. seborrheic keratosis
c. actinic keratosis
actinic keratosis
What is characterized as a slow-growing epithelial skin tumor, can cause local destruction but doesn’t invade blood or lymph systems, and is caused by prolonged sun exposure?
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. squamous carcinoma
c. melanoma
d. kaposi sarcoma
basal cell carcinoma
Which of the following is described as a tumor of the epidermal keratinocytes, develops at sun-exposed areas and is a premalignant lesion?
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. squamous carcinoma
c. melanoma
d. kaposi sarcoma
sqaumous carcinoma
Which of the following is described as coming from a preexisting mole, no symptoms, dark brown to black color?
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. squamous carcinoma
c. melanoma
d. kaposi sarcoma
melanoma
What is the cause of a Marjolin’s ulcer?
pressure sore
Which of the following is described as malignancy of vascular tissue presenting as a skin disorder, prevalent in patients with AIDS, and is seen almost exclusively in homosexual or bisexual men?
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. squamous carcinoma
c. melanoma
d. kaposi sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma
What are the clinical manifestations of contact dermatitis?
itching, redness and swelling
Which of the following are classified as bacterial skin infections?
a. impetigo and contact dermatitis
b. cellulitis and atopic deramtitis
c. contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis
d. impetigo and cellulitis
impetigo and cellulitis
Which of the following are classified as viral skin infections?
a. Herpes zoster and cellulitis
b. herpes zoster and warts
c. warts and ringworm
d. warts and cellulitis
herpes zoster and warts
Which of the following are classified as fungal skin infections?
a. ringworm and athletes foot
b. ringworm and warts
c. athletes foot and herepes zoster
d. scabies and warts
ringworm and athletes foot
Which of the following are categorized as parasitic infections?
a. scabies and ringworm
b. lice and warts
c. lice and athletes foot
d. scabies and lice
scabies and lice
Which of the following are categorized as benign tumors?
a. nevi and actinic keratosis
b. basal cell carcinoma and seborrheic keratosis
c. nevi and melanoma
d. seborrheic keratosis and nevi
seborrheic keratois and nevi
Which of these is considered precancerous?
a. actinic keratosis
b. basal cell carcinoma
c. nevi
d. squamous carcinoma
actinic keratosis
Which of these are malignant neoplasms?
a. nevi, melanoma, actinci keratosis
b. melanoma, seborrheic keratosis
c. basal cell carcinoma, squamous carcinoma, melanoma, marjoil ulcer, kaposi sarcoma
d. kaposi sarcoma, melanoma and basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma, squamous carcinoma, melanoma, marjoil ulcer, kaposi sarcoma
_ _ is being thickened with warts
stratum corneum
Nevi is a (benign/malignant) tumor
benign
can become malignant
Basal cell carcinoma is a fast growing epithelial skin tumor (true/false)
false
slow growing
Which of these below indicates a malignancy of vascular tissue that presents as a skin disorder?
a. squamous carcinoma
b. melanoma
c. marjolin ulcer
d. kaposi sarcoma
kaposi sarcoma
Basal cell carcinoma causes diffuse destruction (true/false)
false
Basal cell carcinoma causes local destruction but does not invade blood or lymph systems (true/false)
true
Basal cell carcinoma (does or does not) invade the blood or lymph system
does not
Which type of malignant neoplasm affects Caucasians the most?
a. squamous carcinoma
b. melanoma
c. basal cell carcinoma
d. actinic keratosis
basal cell carcinoma
What is the common cause of basal cell carcinoma?
prolonged sun exposure
