9e Integumentary System Multiple Choice

Shingles is a viral syndrome that is also referred to as __________ A. herpes varicella B. herpes zoster C. herpes simplex D. herpes complex

B. herpes zoster

Which of the following is not an age-related change seen in the elderly? A. muscles become weaker B. increase in macrophages due to increase in infections C. sensitivity to the sun increases D. sweat glands become less active

B. increase in macrophages due to increase in infections

A __________ burn is sometimes referred to as a partial-thickness burn. A. first-degree B. second-degree C. third-degree D. fourth-degree

B. second-degree

You are dispatched to a private home for a 6-year-old child who pulled a pot of boiling water on to himself. You notice numerous blisters and the child is in extreme pain. The burns are best described as A. first-degree B. second-degree C. third-degree D. full-thickness

B. second-degree

You are treating an adult burn patient who has sustained second-degree burns to the entire anterior area of the chest and abdomen. What is the total body surface area involved? A. 9 percent B. 27 percent C. 18 percent D. 12 percent

C. 18 percent

An injury to the skin where a flap of tissue is torn loose or completely off is referred to as a(n) A. amputation B. abrasion C. avulsion D. laceration

C. avulsion

Which of the following best describes a third-degree burn? A. superficial burn with redness B. intense pain with limited blistering C. damage to all layers of the skin D. burn around the mouth and nose area

C. damage to all layers of the skin

You are caring for a 30-year-old male with a 3-inch jagged cut on his forearm that looks like it will require sutures. Which of the following best defines this injury? A. abrasion B. avulsion C. laceration D. incision

C. laceration

The glands that produce oil to lubricate the skin are called the _________ A. endocrine glands B. hypocrine glands C. sebaceous glands D. merocrine glands

C. sebaceous glands

The outer most layer of the skin is called the __________ A. dermis papillae B. subcutaneous layer C. stratum corneum D. stratum germinativum

C. stratum corneum

Which of the following is the deepest layer of the skin? A. stratum corneum B. stratum spinosum C. stratum germinativum D. stratum granulosum

C. stratum germinativum

The layer of skin below the dermis that contains blood vessels is called the __________ A. dermal papillae B. stratum germinativum C. subcutaneous layer D. stratum corneum

C. subcutaneous layer

The small muscle attached to the hair is called the __________ A. hair papilla B. lanugo C. hair root D. arrector pili

D. arrector pili

Which of the following is not a function of the skin? A. protection B. sensory reception C. excretion and secretion D. production of vitamin B

D. production of vitamin B

The layer of the epidermis that undergoes cell replication the most is the __________ A. subcutaneous layer B. dermal papillae C. stratum corneum D. stratum germinativum

D. stratum germinativum