Quiz 4: Skin and Body Membranes

Question 1

What type of burn only involves injury to the superficial epidermis?

Answer 1

First-degree burn

Question 2

Which of the following is a lubricant that keeps skin soft and moist and also contains chemicals that kill bacteria?

Answer 2

Sebum

Question 3

The hypodermis, or subcutaneous tissue, is represented by:

Answer 3

Label D

Question 4

A nurse tends to a patient with a sunburn. Upon examination, she sees blisters and red skin. What type of burn does the patient most likely have?

Answer 4

Second-degree burn

Question 5

Which of the following is a skin cancer that accounts for 80% of all skin cancer cases and affects the cells of stratum basale?

Answer 5

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 6

The outermost layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum:

Answer 6

Corneum

Question 7

The white crescent area located over the nail matrix is called the:

Answer 7

Lunule

Question 8

Which of the following are pigments that contribute to skin color?

Answer 8

Melanin; carotene; hemoglobin

Question 9

The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the skin’s surface via ducts.

Answer 9

Exocrine

Question 10

Which of the following letters in the ABCDE rule for recognizing melanomas is incorrect?

Answer 10

D stands for diagnosis