Week 2 Chapter 22 Quiz Flashcards
Bleeding disorders may cause pinpoint skin hemorrhages known as
Petechiae
Thr major component of scars is a whitish fiber called
Collagen
The __ of a mole should not be irregular, nor should it blur into nearby normal tissue
Border
Which of the following begins, in the flat cells of the epidermis of the face, lips, ears, and the backs of the hands?
Squamous cell carcinoma
When the structures and blood vessels of the dermis are injured, a blood __ forms initially
Clot
Signs and symptoms listed in the ABCDE rule would apply to which condition?
Melanoma
A mole should not grow larger than 6mm in__
Diameter
Which of the following is associated with excrine sweat glands?
Produce watery sweat
Rosacea results from dilation of small facial blood vessels; the case of this dilation is__
Unknown
The __ glands produce a thicker type of sweat that contains more proteins and are mostly concentrated in areas of skin with coarse hair
Apocrine
Which of these skin problems is an inherited auto immune disorders?
Psoriasis
Apocrine sweat glands are not associated with which of the following?
Activated primarily by heat
Most __ sweat glands are located in the dermis or skin and are of 2 types; eccrine and apocrine.
Sudoriferous
The skin condition called __ is caused by parasitic lice
Pediculosis
Most likely ans inherited auto immune disorder __ causes recurring episodes if itching and redness with outbreaks of distinctive silvery, scaly skin lessons
Psoriasis
You are working at a walk in urgent care center. Kenneth is an auto mechanic and was brought in by a co worker after his ark accidentally came in contact with the hot motor of a car he was working on. How long sleeved shirt appears to be sticking to a burned area that extends from the upper arm to the mid forearm, your best response is to __
Cool the burn with large amounts of water
The most common skin cancer is __
Basal cell carcinoma
Anomalies of the blood vessels, such as telangiectasis, hemangiomas, or exchymoses, are called __ lesions
Vascular
Cellulitis is an inflammation of connective tissues in the skin caused by
Bacteria
The skin disorder that commonly appears as facial redness predominantly over the cheeks and nose, is __ and results from dilation of small facial blood vessels
Rosacea
An oily substance called __ is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and is eventually deposited on skin to keep it soft as well
Sebum
