3280 Patho Exam 2 Unit 3 quizzes

Which of the following connective tissues composes the intervertebral discs?

Fibrocartilage

Which skin disorder is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction and is characterized by bullous eruptions? Pityriasis rosea Pemphigus Lichen planus Psoriasis

Pemphigus Pemphigus is a skin disorder thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction and is characterized by bullous eruptions. Psoriasis, pityriasis, and lichen planus are not characterized by bullous eruptions.

A condition caused by a virus is boils. warts .athlete's foot .impetigo.

warts A virus causes warts. A fungus causes athlete's foot. Bacteria cause boils and impetigo.

What is the most common, benign form of skin cancer? Basal Melanoma Actinic keratosis Squamous

Basal Basal cell cancer is the most common and benign skin cancer. Neither squamous cell cancer nor melanoma is the most common and benign skin cancer. Actinic keratosis is a precancerous condition.

Which type of tissue makes up our skeletal system?

Osseous Tissue

Which type of dermatitis is associated with cradle cap in newborns? Stasis Irritant Seborrheic Atopic

Seborrheic Seborrheic dermatitis is associated with cradle cap in newborns and dandruff in adolescents and adults. Irritant, atopic, and stasis dermatitis are not associated with cradle cap.

Which of the following would be voluntary in nature?

The biceps brachii muscle flexing at the elbow

Which finding indicates a need for further evaluation of a nevus mole? The presence of light pigmentation Variations in color within the nevus Very dark coloration of the mole Diameter less than 2 mm

Variations in color within the nevus A mole that has variations in color needs further evaluation. A skin-colored nevus lacking dark pigmentation does not indicate melanoma. Very dark coloration of a nevus does not indicate melanoma. A very small nevus does not indicate melanoma.

Manifestations of herpes zoster include a dermatomal distribution of lesions and pain. multiple fluid-filled vesicles on the lips, tongue, and hands. generalized, painful maculopapular rash red, itchy palms and soles of feet.

a dermatomal distribution of lesions and pain. Manifestations of herpes zoster include a dermatomal distribution of lesions and pain. Herpes zoster manifestation includes fluid-filled vesicles along dermal planes. Herpes zoster is not a generalized, painful maculopapular rash and does not manifest as a red, itchy rash of the palms and soles of the feet.

At puberty when sebaceous gland secretion increases, follicle obstruction and infection may occur, resulting in pemphigus. eczema. acne vulgaris. psoriasis.

acne vulgaris. At puberty when sebaceous gland secretion increases, follicle obstruction and infection may occur, resulting in acne vulgaris. Psoriasis, eczema, and pemphigus do not result from sebaceous gland secretion increases, follicle obstruction, and infection.

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by yeast. bacteria. parasite. fungus.

bacteria Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria, not fungus. Yeast and parasites do not cause impetigo.

Nervous Tissue is located where? Select all that apply.

brain nerves spinal cord

The difference between chickenpox and measles is that chickenpox causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remains a macular rash. causes a widespread rash, whereas measles causes a macular rash is a childhood infection, but measles can evolve into shingles in adults. is caused by a virus, whereas measles is caused by a bacterium. Next

causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remains a macular rash. Chickenpox causes vesicles that scab, whereas measles remains a macular rash. Both chickenpox and measles are caused by viruses. The rash is widespread in both chickenpox and measles. Measles does not evolve into shingles.

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox .mumps .measles .rubella.

chicken pox Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus. Shingles is not caused by the virus that causes measles, mumps, or rubella.

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is caused by superficial staphylococcal infection. superficial fungal infection. contact with skin allergens parasitic infestation of the skin.

contact with skin allergens Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is caused by contact with skin allergens (atopic = allergy). Atopic dermatitis is not a parasitic infestation of the skin, a superficial staphylococcal infection, or a superficial fungal infection.

A major difference between a vesicle and a wheal is that vesicles contain fluid, but wheals are edematous tissue. are palpable, but a wheal is not. are larger than wheals. are smaller than wheals.

contain fluid, but wheals are edematous tissue. A vesicle is filled with fluid, whereas a wheal is edematous tissue. Both vesicles and wheals are palpable. The major difference between a vesicle and a wheal is not their size.

Which type of tissue connects is commonly referred to as ligaments & tendons?

dense regular (wrong)

A topical therapy that would tend to dry the skin because it is an astringent is cream. gel. ointments. lotion.

gel Gels tend to dry the skin because they are astringent. Lotions, creams, and ointments do not tend to dry the skin.

It is true that vitiligo is a warning sign for malignant melanoma. occurs as a result of a genetic lack of melanin production. occurs most commonly in light-skinned individuals. is a depigmented patch of skin.

is a depigmented patch of skin. Vitiligo is a depigmented patch of skin. Vitiligo is not a genetic disorder. It occurs less often in light-skinned people and is associated with diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, and pernicious anemia.

The cancer considered to be the most malignant is melanoma squamous cell carcinoma hyperkeratosis basal cell carcinoma

melanoma Melanoma is a cancer considered to be most malignant. Hyperkeratosis is not cancer. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are not the most malignant skin cancers.

Which of the following tissues can transmit impulses?

neural tissue

Corticosteroids are commonly administered for the management of skin disorders because they are analgesics. reduce inflammation. enhance collagen production. prevent infection.

reduce inflammation. Corticosteroids are commonly administered for the management of skin disorders because they reduce inflammation. Corticosteroids are steroids, not analgesics. Corticosteroids do not prevent infection or enhance collagen production.

Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with contact dermatitis rocky mountain spotty fever scabies tick bites

scabies Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with scabies. Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are not associated with tick bites, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, or contact dermatitis.

A post-infective painful neuralgia can occur as a complication of herpes simplex. verrucae. shingles. impetigo.

shingles Shingles can lead to a painful postherpetic neuralgia. Herpes simplex, impetigo, and verrucae do not lead to a painful postherpetic neuralgia.

Psoriasis is characterized by whitish coating on the tongue. thickened, discolored nails. silvery scale on the skin. itching, oozing rash.

silvery scale on the skin Psoriasis is characterized by silvery scale on the skin. Psoriasis does not involve an itching, oozing rash or a whitish coating on the tongue. Psoriasis may cause pitting of nails, but it is not characterized by thickened, discolored nails.

This type of epithelium is found in the lungs and capillaries

simple squamous

Scleroderma is characterized by thickening and decreased elasticity of the skin. hair loss and ulcer formation on the extremities. butterfly rash on the face. large, weeping, open sores.

thickening and decreased elasticity of the skin. Scleroderma is characterized by thickening and decreased elasticity of the skin. Scleroderma is not characterized by large, weeping, open sores or by hair loss and ulcer formation on the extremities. Lupus is characterized by a butterfly rash of the face.

The type of epithelial tissue that composes the urinary bladder and ureters. Pseudostratified simple columnar pseudostratified transitional

transitional