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