module 3

Question 1

Which syllable has the primary accent in hypohidrosis?

Answer 1

dro

Question 2

Seborrheic keratosis is a(n):

Answer 2

benign, lightly pigmented skin growth.

Question 3

The purpose of sebum is to

Answer 3

lubricate the skin and hair.

Question 4

The layer of the skin above the dermis is the

Answer 4

epidermis

Question 5

The most common type of skin cancer is

Answer 5

basal cell carcinoma.

Question 6

A hair grows within a

Answer 6

follicle

Question 7

A melanocyte gives the skin

Answer 7

color

Question 8

Pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are

Answer 8

autoimmune diseases

Question 9

Removal of damaged tissue from a wound is

Answer 9

debridement

Question 10

A cicatrix is a(n

Answer 10

scar

Question 11

Wheals, nodules, and bullae are

Answer 11

lesions

Question 12

A keloid is a:

Answer 12

thickened scar

Question 13

The outermost portion of the skin is the:

Answer 13

epidermis.

Question 14

Kaposi sarcoma is usually associated with:

Answer 14

aids

Question 15

An abbreviation that refers to examination of the head is

Answer 15

heent

Question 16

A small, raised surface skin lesion is a

Answer 16

papule

Question 17

New skin grows from the:

Answer 17

stratum basale.

Question 18

The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of

Answer 18

connective tissue and fat

Question 19

Excessive hair growth is termed

Answer 19

hypertrichosis.

Question 20

The term actinic pertains to

Answer 20

radiation

Question 21

BSA is used in assessing

Answer 21

burns

Question 22

Which syllable has the primary accent in seborrheic?

Answer 22

re

Question 23

The arrector pili muscle is attached to a

Answer 23

hair follicle

Question 24

Ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by:

Answer 24

bleeding into the skin.

Question 25

An excoriation is caused by

Answer 25

scratching.

Question 26

The root onych/o means:

Answer 26

nail

Question 27

STSG and FTSG refer to:

Answer 27

skin grafting.

Question 28

Erythema is

Answer 28

redness

Question 29

A raised, thickened scar is a(n):

Answer 29

keloid.

Question 30

Another term for athlete’s foot is

Answer 30

dermatophytosis

Question 31

Paronychia is

Answer 31

infection around a nail.

Question 32

Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma involve:

Answer 32

epithelial cells

Question 33

Pruritus is

Answer 33

severe itching

Question 34

A word that means the same as subcutaneous is

Answer 34

hypodermic

Question 35

Shingles is caused by a

Answer 35

virus

Question 36

The skin and its associated structures make up the

Answer 36

integumentary system

Question 37

The term onychoid refers to a:

Answer 37

nail

Question 38

Eczema is

Answer 38

chronic allergic dermatitis

Question 39

A verruca is a

Answer 39

wart

Question 40

The sudoriferous glands produce:

Answer 40

sweat

Question 41

Which syllable has the primary accent in dyskeratosis?

Answer 41

to

Question 42

In cases of keratosis, the skin becomes

Answer 42

thick

Question 43

Which syllable has the primary accent in exudate?

Answer 43

eks

Question 44

Which syllable has the primary accent in follicle?

Answer 44

fol

Question 45

Hidradenitis is

Answer 45

inflammation of a sweat gland.

Question 46

SPF pertains to

Answer 46

protection from the sun.

Question 47

Trichology is

Answer 47

study of hair