Quiz 3

Question 1

Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches is called

Answer 1

vitiligo

Question 2

Death of tissue, usually resulting from lack of blood supply is known as:

Answer 2

gangrene

Question 3

Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizeris applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient’s sensitivity to it is called:

Answer 3

skin test

Question 4

An external or internal loss of a large amount of blood in a short period is called a:

Answer 4

hemorrhage

Question 5

Removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis,or follow the course of a disease is called

Answer 5

biopsy

Question 6

The excessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places, especially in women, is called

Answer 6

hirsutism

Question 7

Skin graft taken from a different part of the same patient’s body is a/an

Answer 7

autograft

Question 8

The absence or loss of hair; also called baldness, is called

Answer 8

alopecia

Question 9

Elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma

Answer 9

hematoma

Question 10

The therapeutic procedure to removal acne scars, fine wrinkles, or tattoos is called

Answer 10

dermabrasion

Question 11

Tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electrical current is called

Answer 11

fulguration

Question 12

A genetic skin disorder in whichthe skin is dryand scaly, resembling fish skin, because of a defect in keratinization is called

Answer 12

ichthyosis

Question 13

A carbuncle is a/an

Answer 13

cluster of abscesses

Question 14

Overgrowth of scar tissues at the site of a skin injury caused by excessive collagen formation during the healing process is called

Answer 14

keloid

Question 15

A contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite is called

Answer 15

scabies

Question 16

A chronic skin disease, usually marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery gray scales, is known as:

Answer 16

psoriasis

Question 17

A malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes and is considered the most dangerous type of skin cancer is

Answer 17

melanoma

Question 18

A scraping or rubbing away of a surface, such as skin, by friction is called:

Answer 18

abrasion

Question 19

Dry sebum thatplugsa pore of the skin; also called blackhead,is referred to as a

Answer 19

comedo

Question 20

A minute,pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of theskin that is a smaller version of a bruise is called a(n):

Answer 20

petechia

Question 21

An Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin, characterized by comedos, papules, and pustules, is called

Answer 21

acne

Question 22

All of the following are true about tinea EXCEPT:

Answer 22

It is a bacterial infection.

Question 23

surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site is

Answer 23

skin graft

Question 24

An inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is:

Answer 24

impetigo

Question 25

Smooth, slightly elevated skin that is white in the center with a pale red periphery (also called hives if itchy):

Answer 25

wheal

Question 26

The use of subfreezing temperature to destroy abnormal tissue cells is called

Answer 26

cryosurgery

Question 27

A skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure over the affected area; also called bedsore is termed a

Answer 27

pressure ulcer

Question 28

Redness of skin caused by swelling of the capillaries is called:

Answer 28

eczema

Question 29

localized collection of pus at the site of an infection is called a(n

Answer 29

abscess

Question 30

Kill bacteria that cause skin infections

Answer 30

antibiotics

Question 31

Kill fungi that infect the skin

Answer 31

antifungals

Question 32

Reduce severe itching

Answer 32

antipruritics

Question 33

Anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation

Answer 33

corticosteroids

Question 34

Transplantation of dermis from a foreign donor (usually a pig) to a human is called:

Answer 34

xenograft

Question 35

Verrucae (warts) are caused by

Answer 35

viruses

Question 36

The use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin is called a:

Answer 36

chemical peel

Question 37

A burn affecting the epidermis and part of hte dermis and characterized by redness, blistering, or large bullae, and pain with little or no scarring is a:

Answer 37

second degree burn

Question 38

Closed sac or pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material is:

Answer 38

cyst

Question 39

The removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound or burn site to prevent infection and to facilitate healing is called

Answer 39

debridement

Question 40

An allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy, also called wheals or hives, is known as

Answer 40

urticaria

Question 41

A hemorrhage under the skin in which the skin is not broken, also known as a bruise, is a(n):

Answer 41

contusion

Question 42

A severe burn characterized by destruction of the epidermis and dermis with damage to the subcutaneous layer, leaving the skin charred black or dry white in appearance with insensitivity to touch is:

Answer 42

third degree burn