Chapter 6
Good skin care, early ambulation, and position changes every 2 hours are all considered preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of developing:
Decubitus ulcers
Cradle cap is a type of seborrheic dermatitis that is seen in:
Infants
The two most common parasitic infections to ingest humans are:
Scabies and pediculosis
Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of:
Skin cancer
Actochordon, common benign skin growths, may also be called
Skin tags
Hemangiomas are form of:
Abnormal skin pigmentation
Urticaria is the result of:
Ana cute hypersensitivity and the release of histamine
Tinea pedis is also called
Athletes foot
Antiviral therapy is commonly used to treat shingles. Which of the following is not an antiviral medication?
Capsaicin (zostrix)
Rosácea is a type of
Chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin
The transmission of life and scariest from one person to another is:
Easy with close physical contact
Atopic dermatitis is another name for __ a skin infection that tends to occur in people who have a family history of allergic conditions
Eczema
Contact dermatitis may be caused by:
Exposure, sensitization, and photoallergy
Folluculitis is an inflammation of:
Hair follicles
Streptococcus or staphylococcus is a bacterium that can cause the skin infection called:
Impetigo
Head lice can be treated with which of the following?
Lindane shampoo Fine-tooth comb Permethrin (elimite)
Which of the following would not be used for the treatment of cellulitis?
Medroxyprogesterone (provera)
Dark pigment of skin found in the basal layer of the skin is
Melanin
If treating a patient with a case of impetigo, which systemic antibiotic would be best?
Penicillin
Functions of the skin
Protect the body from trauma infections and toxic chemicals. To synthesize vitamin D. To regulate body temperature
Warts, a cutaneous manifestation of the human papillomavirus infection are
Spread by touch or contact with the skin shed from a wart
Ringworm (tinea corporis) is treated with which of the following?
Terbinafine (lamisil)
A furuncle is an abscess that involves the entire hair follicle and:
The adjacent subcutaneous tissue
The patient with psoriasis exhibits symptoms of:
Thick, flaky red patches of various sizes covered with white silvery scales
Manifestations of dermatophytosis include:
Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis and tinea cruris
Acne Bulgaria may be treated with:
Tretinoin (retin-A) Antibiotics Isotretinoin (accutane)