Human Pathology chapter 6

Warts are caused by a noninfectious fungal infection. True False

False

A guideline for preventing excessive sun exposure is to avoid sunlight between 10 AM and 3 PM when UV rays are the strongest. True False

True

BCC is the most common type of skin cancer. True False

True

Itch mites and lice spread easily from one person to another by close physical contact. True False

True

_____ is a chronic skin condition marked by thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes, covered with characteristic white, silvery scales. a. Psoriasis b. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) c. Impetigo d. Seborrheic dermatitis

a. Psoriasis

_____ is a serious form of skin cancer that often ulcerates, forms a crust, and has a tendency to metastasize if allowed to reach an advanced stage. a. SCC b. BCC c. Malignant melanoma d. Actinic keratosis

a. SCC

Folliculitis is an inflammation of a. hair follicles. b. sebaceous glands. c. fissure. d. comedo.

a. hair follicles.

Contact dermatitis can be induced by a. irritation, sensitization, or photoallergy. b. the varicella-zoster virus. c. the aging process. d. infection.

a. irritation, sensitization, or photoallergy.

Warts, a cutaneous manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, are a. localized hyperplastic areas of the stratum corneum layer of the epidermis. b. inflammatory reactions of the hair follicles. c. spread by touch or contact with the skin shed from a wart. d. also termed vitiligo.

a. localized hyperplastic areas of the stratum corneum layer of the epidermis.

Acrochordon, common benign skin growths, may also be called a. skin tags. b. actinic keratosis. c. epidermal cyst. d. keloids and hypertrophic scars.

a. skin tags.

____ is a type of inflammation of the skin that tends to occur in persons with a family history of allergic conditions. a. Psoriasis b. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) c. Impetigo d. Seborrheic dermatitis

b. Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

The most serious type of skin cancer is a. SCC. b. BCC. c. malignant melanoma. d. actinic keratosis.

b. BCC.

The ABCDEs of malignant melanoma include a. family history, sunburn, large moles, bleeding, and previous cancer. b. asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and elevation. c. neither of the above. d. both a and b.

b. asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and elevation.

The treatment of cellulitis includes a. incision and drainage. b. immobilization, elevation, compresses, and antibiotics. c. antifungal medications. d. all of the above.

b. immobilization, elevation, compresses, and antibiotics.

_____ is an eruption of extremely painful vesicles that occur in a bandlike unilateral pattern along the course of a peripheral nerve. a. Scabies b. Pediculosis c. Herpes zoster d. Acne vulgaris

c. Herpes zoster

Tinea pedis is also called a. ringworm. b. jock itch. c. athlete's foot. d. barber's itch.

c. athlete's foot.

Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris are manifestations of a. pediculosis. b. scabies. c. dermatophytosis. d. erysipelas.

c. dermatophytosis.

The most common sign of malignant melanoma is a. a smooth growth that is symmetrical. b. inflammation and bleeding of a skin lesion. c. hard-surfaced nodules with visible scales. d. a change in a new or existing pigmented lesion or mole.

d. a change in a new or existing pigmented lesion or mole.

A precursor to skin cancer is a. squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). b. basal cell carcinoma (BCC). c. malignant melanoma. d. actinic keratosis.

d. actinic keratosis.

Causes of alopecia (baldness) include a. chemotherapy and other medications. b. aging and heredity factors. c. certain systemic diseases. d. all of the above.

d. all of the above.

Functions of the skin include a. protecting the body from trauma, infections, and toxic chemicals. b. synthesizing vitamin D. c. regulating body temperature. d. all of the above.

d. all of the above.

Preventive measures for a decubitus ulcer include a. good skin care. b. position changes every 2 hours. c. early ambulation. d. all of the above.

d. all of the above.

The cause of acne vulgaris is a. unknown. b. thought to be linked to hormonal changes and predisposed by heredity. c. accompanied by plugs that promote the growth of bacteria in the follicles. d. all of the above.

d. all of the above.

One of the most common skin disorders marked by an inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands is a. psoriasis. b. atopic dermatitis (eczema). c. impetigo. d. seborrheic dermatitis.

d. seborrheic dermatitis.