Chapter 8 test

The front of the trunk is considered to be __________ % of the skin surface area. (Use the numeral in your answer)

18

A burn victim comes into your local emergency room and you are helping to assess the extent of their burns. In your assessment, you notice that the patient has burns on their their entire right arm, the front of the right leg, and the entire front of the torso. You determine that the patient has burns over ________ % of their body.

36

Causes of alopecia (baldness) include ______.

All of the above

________ are normally found on children's hands and fingers.

Common Warts

What is the layer of skin that we can see?

Epidermis

A typical sunburn causes a second-degree burn. T OR F

False

Carotene gives a bluish hue to the skin. T OR F

False

Cellulitis is an inflammation but NOT an infection. T OR F

False

The dermis is thicker than the epidermis. T OR F

False

The part of the hair that you see outside the body is the follicle. T OR F

False

The white, half-moon shaped area of your fingernail is called the cuticle. T OR F

False

Tinea is a general term relating to a bacterial infection. T OR F

False

________ is an eruption of extremely painful vesicles that occur in a band-like pattern along the course of a spinal nerve pathway.

Herpes zoster

Pediculosis

Lice

______ disease involves multiple body systems because of a bacterial infection that is spread by the bite of a deer tick.

Lyme

A condition that has a bull's eye macule/papule is ________.

Lyme disease

__________ is the term for an infestation with lice that is the result of direct contact with a person infested with lice or sharing objects that may be infested.

Pediculosis

________ are found on the sole of the foot and tend to grow inward exhibiting a smooth surface.

Plantar warts

______ is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus.

Shingles

What is the degree of burn in which all three layers of skin have been destroyed, and the victim feels NO pain?

Third

________ is incorrectly called ringworm.

Tinea corporis

________ is a fungal infection of the groin and scrotal areas that mainly affects men.

Tinea cruris

________ is the MOST common type of fungal skin infection and is highly contagious.

Tinea pedis

________ is a condition in which a fungal infection is involved with either fingernails or toenails.

Tinea unguium

A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled sac; blister. T OR F

True

An erosion is an eating away or gnawing away of tissue. T OR F

True

Arrector pili muscles are attached to the hairs in your skin. T OR F

True

Burns can be caused by chemicals, electricity, or radiation. T OR F

True

Each upper limb is considered 9% of the body skin surface area. T OR F

True

Mechanical removal of skin tissue is called an abrasion. T OR F

True

Mites and lice spread easily from one person to another by close physical contact. T OR F

True

Scabies are mites that burrow under the skin.

True

Sweat glands of the body include two varieties: eccrine and apocrine glands. T OR F

True

The ability of the skin to tan depends on the functioning of the melanocytes. T OR F

True

The lesions created by herpes simplex type 1 and type 2 are the same and clinically indistinguishable. T OR F

True

Pubic lice are often called ________.

crabs

The __________ is a fold of tissue that covers the nail root.

cuticle

Turning at least every 2 hours is important in the prevention of __________ or pressure ulcers.

decubitus

Bedsore

decubitus ulcer

Two factors when assessing burns are __________ and amount of area damaged.

depth

Collagenous and elastic fibers of the ________ make it possible for the skin to flex with movement of the body.

dermis

Cells, which can develop into connective tissue and proliferate when the skin is injured are called __________ .

fibroblasts

Connective tissue of the skin is developed from ________.

fibroblasts

A __________ is a crack or groove in the skin.

fissure

Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris are caused by ________.

fungi

A boil is also called a(n) __________ .

furuncle

Boil

furuncle

Fever blisters or cold sores are caused by the ________ virus.

herpes simplex type 1

Genital herpes is caused by the ________ virus.

herpes simplex type 2

Medication placed into the skin is called ________.

intradermal

The stratum corneum ________.

is composed of mostly dead cells

A mass of excessive scar tissue that has a raised and firm, irregular shape is called a __________ .

keloid

Hair is composed of fibrous protein called __________ .

keratin

Keloid

larger scar than normal

__________ are the cells that are responsible for your skin color.

melanocytes

Tinea unguium is a condition in which a fungal infection is involved with the ______________

nails

Plantar warts are found ________.

on the sole of the foot

Psoriasis

red skin with silvery scales

Tiny mites that burrow into the skin to lay eggs cause a condition known as __________ .

scabies

__________ glands secret oil.

sebaceous

__________ degree burn involves the entire depth of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis and can cause blistering.

second-

Burns that are characterized by blisters, severe pain, and swelling are classified as ________.

second-degree burns

Cellulitis, if left untreated, can lead to life threatening conditions such as endocarditis or even this blood infection: __________ .

septicemia

The outermost surface of the skin is known as the __________ (horny layer).

stratum corneum

Athlete's foot

tenia pedis

Medication administered subcutaneously is delivered __________.

under the skin

Hives

urticaria

A __________ is a localized elevation of the skin that is often accompanies by itching seen in hives.

wheal

This skin infection is caused by a papilloma virus.

Warts

The treatment of cellulitis includes ________.

antibiotics

Treatment for Herpes is ________.

antivirals

After a severe burn, a patient may require a(n) ________, in which skin is removed from an unaffected area of his body and moved to the burned area.

autograft

Seborrheic keratosis

benign overgrowth of epithelial cells

The condition of yellow jaundice occurs when the body builds up excess ________.

bilirubin

Trapped sebum that still has a connection to the air can become darkened. This is called a __________ .

blackhead

This skin infection is also called furuncles.

boils

Fourth degree burns penetrate to the ________.

bone

Contusion

bruise

This discoloration of the skin can be a sign of a circulatory problem as well as physical abuse.

bruise