medterm exam 3

Human causes warts, also known as verucas.

papillomavirus

Lice produce disease called by attaching their nits (eggs) to hair and clothing.

pediculosis

PDT stands for _______therapy which exposes the skin to a high-intensity blue light and creates a toxic environment in which bacteria in the sebaceous glands cannot live. Listen to the complete question

photodynamic

When a patient lies in one position for a long period they are at risk of developing ____ ulcers.

pressure decubitus

A skin disease of unknown cause that presents with itchy, flaky, red patches covered with white or silvery scales is called

psoriasis

The surface of a clot dries and hardens in the air to form a(n)

scab

The hair _______ is the part of the hair that projects above the skin.

shaft

The hair_______ is the part of the hair that projects above the skin. Listen to the complete question

shaft

A(n) _____ is physical evidence of a disease process.

sign

A(n)_____ complaint by a patient about his illness is an example of a symptom.

subjective

Deconstruct the term symptomatic.

symptom-atic

The root in the terms allograft and autograft means

transplant

The virus that causes chickenpox is

varicella-zoster

What type of skin disorders is laser therapy used for?

vitiligo warts birthmarks

Candida albicans is a(n)___ -like fungus.

yeast

Select two conditions involving the sebaceous glands.

Acne Seborrheic dermatitis

Which of the following statements about hair are correct? Multiple select question. Hair originates at the surface of the hair follicle. The hair bulb is a structure found within the hair matrix. Apocrine sweat glands open into hair follicles. Each hair grows in a separate follicle. As hair grows, newer cells push the older ones upward.

Apocrine sweat glands open into hair follicles. Each hair grows in a separate follicle. As hair grows, newer cells push the older ones upward.

Deconstruct the term excision.

Blank 1: excis Blank 2: ion

A(n) ______ is a cut or surgical wound, whereas a(n) _________ is surgical removal of tissue.

Blank 1: incision Blank 2: excision

____ examinations of skin scrapings helps to diagnose fungal infections and scabies.

Microscopic

Select two conditions involving the sebaceous glands. Multiple select question. Tinea capitis Seborrheic dermatitis Human papillomavirus Acne

Seborrheic dermatitis Acne

The most common bacteria to invade the skin is .

Staphylococcus aureus

Select the correct statements regarding congenital lesions. Multiple select question. They often resolve within the first few years after birth. Mongolian spots are blue-grey, benign, flat, and found on the lower back of blacks, Native Americans, and Latin Americans. Nevus is singular, and its plural form is nevuses. The terms stork bite and Mongolian spot refer to the same type of birthmark. Port wine stains are produced by bruises during delivery.

They often resolve within the first few years after birth. Mongolian spots are blue-grey, benign, flat, and found on the lower back of blacks, Native Americans, and Latin Americans.

Melanin determines the color of your skin and protects it from light damage.

Uv

Which of the following lesions is NOT normally present in patients with chickenpox?

Verucas

Deconstruct the term allograft.

allo-graft

In most people, aging causes , ________ thinning of the hair, and baldness as the follicles shrink and produce thin, wispy hairs.

alopecia

In most people, aging causes , thinning of the hair, and baldness as the follicles shrink and produce thin, wispy hairs.

alopecia

Male sex steroids secreted at puberty by males and females are called_______

androgens

What topical pharmacologic agent is used to relieve pain or itch on the skin's surface?

anesthetics

Deconstruct the term autograft.

auto-graft

One characteristic that systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma have in common is that they are both ___ diseases

autoimmune

A Wood's light is also known as a(n)_________ light and is used to define the borders of pigmented lesions before excision. Listen to the complete question

black, uv, or ultraviolet

The term clot is from the German word meaning to ____.

block

A mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound is called a(n

clot

A mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound is called a(n)

clot

Thirty percent of the protein in the body is ____, which is why collagen diseases have widespread effects throughout the body.

collagen

thirty percent of the protein in the body is ____, which is why collagen diseases have widespread effects throughout the body.

collagen

The medical term for whitehead and blackhead is

comedo

Surgical procedures that alter or improve the appearance of one's face or body are called _____ procedures.

cosmetic

Liquid nitrogen is used in ___ which causes the affected area of skin to peel or scab.

cryotherapy

What diagnostic procedure uses a finger or microscope slide pressed against a lesion to see if it blanches?

diascopy

What are the areas of skin where psoriasis commonly occurs?

elbows scalp knees

Who are often at risk for pressure ulcers because their skin is usually thin and dry?

elderly

The most superficial layer of the skin that consists of many layers of dead, keratinized cells is the _____.

epidermis

What are the immediate threats to life in regards to burns?

fluid loss infection

The root in the term granulation means small______

grain

Deconstruct the term granulation.

granul-ation

New fibrous tissue formed during wound healing is called _____.

granulation

The first tissue to form, three or four days after injury when new capillaries invade the wound, is

granulation tissue.

Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacterium to invade the skin and causes

impetigo pimples boils

What are small, wingless, blood-sucking parasites that produce the disease pediculosis?

lice

The specific structure where each hair cell originates within the follicle is the

matrix or base

A birthmark caused by abnormal pigmentation or proliferation of blood vessels is a(n) ______.

nevus