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Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Hair grows from the
a)
stratum basale
b)
melanocyte
c)
hypodermis
d)
follicle
2.
This word means that NO blood vessels
a)
vascular
b)
avascular
c)
lesion
d)
capillary
3.
Another name for the hypodermis
a)
sebaceous
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum basale
d)
subcutaneous layer
4.
Top layer of the epidermis where keratinization takes place
a)
stratum corneum
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum spinosum
d)
stratum basale
5.

The epidermal ridges or fingerprints are probably caused by the _____.

a)

genes in the epidermis

b)

dermal papillae

c)

smooth muscle in dermis

d)

amount of keratin in cells

6.
Identify layer 1
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
papillary layer
7.
Identify structure 9
a)
sweat gland
b)
sebaceous gland
c)
adipose tissue
d)
tactile corpuscle
8.
Identify structure 10
a)
sebaceous gland
b)
arrector pili muscle
c)
sweat gland
d)
nerve fiber
9.
Identify structure 17
a)
areolar tissue
b)
dermis
c)
hypodermis
d)
adipose tissue
10.
Layer 1 is the...
a)
stratum granulosum
b)
stratum basale 
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum lucidum 
11.
Layer 2 is the...
a)
stratum spinosum
b)
stratum basale 
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum lucidum 
12.
Layer 3 is the...
a)
stratum granulosum 
b)
stratum spinosum
c)
stratum basale
d)
stratum lucidum 
13.
Layer 4 is the...
a)
stratum granulosum 
b)
stratum spinosum
c)
stratum basale
d)
basal membrane 
14.
Layer 5 is the...
a)
stratum basale 
b)
stratum spinosum
c)
stratum corneum
d)
basal membrane 
15.
Main TYPE OF CELL in the epidermis 
a)
melanocytes
b)
osteocytes
c)
chondrocytes 
d)
keratinocytes
16.
What process helps the skin to repair itself?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
mitosis
c)
waste elimination
d)
osmosis
17.
This is a general term for sweat glands.
a)
cerumen
b)
sebaceous
c)
apocrine
d)
sudoriferous
18.
Noncontagious skin disease, may be hereditary, thick red area covered with white or silver scales
a)
Eczema
b)
Impetigo
c)
Dermatitis
d)
Psoriasis
19.
The recurring virus infection commonly called fever blisters is known as_____.
a)
psoriasis
b)
herpes simplex
c)
eczema
d)
miliaria rubra
20.
Medical term for reddening of the skin
a)
dermatitis 
b)
pruritus
c)
eczema
d)
erythema
21.
How do first degree burns differ from second degree burns?
a)
1st affect epidermis; 2nd can extend into dermis
b)
1st are painless; 2nd hurt a lot
c)
1st extend into dermis; 2nd affect only epidermis
d)
1st hurt a lot; 2nd are painless
22.
Place in order from outside to inside:
A.) Dermis;
B.) Epidermis;
C.) Subcutaneous tissue
a)
A B C
b)
B A C
c)
B C A 
d)
A C B 
23.
Blisters are a common sign of a 
a)
1st degree burn
b)
2nd degree burn
c)
3rd degree burn
24.
What's the first thing you do if you have a 3rd degree burn?
a)
apply antibiotic ointment
b)
dress the wound with gauze
c)
run cool water over the area
d)
see a doctor right away
25.
What causes herpes?
a)
virus
b)
bacteria
c)
fungus
d)
none of the above
26.
Human papilloma virus is another name for
a)
warts
b)
dermatitis
c)
scabies
d)
herpes
27.
This is the most common type of skin cancer, and it rarely metastasizes
a)
basal cell carcinoma
b)
squamous cell carcinoma
c)
malignant melinoma
28.
This is the most dangerous type of skin cancer
a)
basal cell carcinoma
b)
squamous cell carcinoma
c)
malignant melinoma
29.
Bedsore is another name for
a)
decubitus ulcer
b)
acne vulgaris
c)
pilonidal cysts
d)
keloid ulcer
30.

You should change the position of the patient at least every

a)

hour

b)

2 hours

c)

3 hours

d)

4 hours

31.

When the skin looks gray or bluish, especially the nail beds, this is called cyanosis.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Injury comes to the skin from pressure on a part of the body where there is loss of circulation.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Who are the patients most likely to develop a pressure sore?

a)

the ambulating patient

b)

the immobile or bedridden patient

c)

the pediatric patient

d)

the thirty year old patient

34.

Yellowing of the skin

a)

Alopecia

b)

Erythema

c)

Cyanosis

d)

Jaundice

35.

On a scale of 1-10, 1 meaning 'don't worry about it' and 10 being 'go see a dermatologist immediately', how would you classify this image?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

10

36.

On a scale of 1-10, 1 meaning 'don't worry about it' and 10 being 'go see a dermatologist immediately', how would you classify this image?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

d)

10

37.

What type of skin cancer is this a picture of?

a)

squamous cell carcinoma

b)

basal cell carcinoma

c)

melanoma

38.

When diagnosing melanoma, which of the following does C stand for in ABCD?

a)

color change

b)

cyanosis

c)

cold to the touch

d)

carotene present

39.

What types of Skin Cancer are there?

a)

Melanoma

b)

Bowel

c)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

d)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

e)

Leukemia

40.

Dry, rough patches that consist of tiny bumps due to excessive keratin production. Common and harmless.

a)

Keratosis pilaris

b)

Actinic keratosis

c)

Seborrheic keratosis

d)

Xanthoma

41.

An infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters.

a)

Cold

b)

Chickenpox

c)

Shingles

d)

Malaria

42.

The figure shows _______ condition.

a)

Erysipelas

b)

Candidiasis

c)

Cellulitis

d)

chicken pox

43.

Impetigo often occurs around the mouth or nose.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

The image shows _________.

a)

Impetigo

b)

ringworm

c)

candidiasis

d)

folliculitis

45.

Where is the axillary temperature taken?

a)

Under the arm

b)

Near the temple/forehead

c)

In the ear

d)

In the mouth

46.

Which term means fever

a)

afebrile

b)

febrile

c)

hyperthermia

d)

hypothermia

47.

What is the normal oral temperature range?

a)

96.0-99.6

b)

94.0-97.6

c)

97.6-99.6

48.

What is the normal axillary temperature range?

a)

96.0-99.6

b)

96.6-98.6

c)

95.0-98.6

49.

What is the normal rectal temperature range?

a)

98.6-100.6

b)

94.0-97.6

c)

95.0-98.6