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WorksheetsHSC 114 Pathology of the Integumentary System
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of the sebum around the hair shaft.
True
False
_______________ is profuse sweating.
Diaphoresis
Heat Rash
Hyperhidrosis
Anhidrosis
__________ is the presence of excessive body and facial hair in women.
Hirsutism
Alopecia
Anhidrosis
Seborrhea
__________ is the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp.
Hirsutism
Androgenic alopecia
Alopecia
Alopecia totalis
Onychocryptosis is commonly known as an ingrown toenail.
True
False
_______________ is a fungal infection of the nail.
Onychomycosis
Onychia
Koilonychia
Onychocryptosis
_____________ is a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eye.
Vitiligo
Albinism
Cholasma
Age spot
Ecchymosis is commonly known as a bruise.
True
False
__________ are very small, pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2 mm in diameter.
Contusion
Ecchymosis
Hematoma
Petechiae
Hematoma is an injury to underlying tissues without breaking the skin and is characterized by discoloration and pain.
True
False
A _______, also known as a scab, is a collection of dried serum and cellular debris.
Erosion
Macule
Papule
Crust
A ___________ is a solid, raised skin lesion that is larger than 0.5 cm in diameter and deeper than a papule.
Macule
Plaque
Verrucae
Nodule
A _________ is a small, raised red lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter and does not contain pus.
Papule
Nodule
Wheal
Scales
Verrucae is also known as a _________.
Scab
Cyst
Wart
Welt
A/An __________ is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.
exudate
cyst
abscess
bulla
Purulent means producing or containing pus.
True
False
An exudate is a fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound.
True
False
A _________ is an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.
bulla
cyst
vesicle
pustule
A/an __________ is an injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away.
fissure
laceration
abrasion
ulcer
A fissure is a groove or crack-like break in the skin.
True
False
A pressure sore was previously known as a decubitus ulcer or bedsore.
True
False
Vascular birthmarks are caused by blood vessels close to the skin's surface.
True
False
A port-wine stain is a flat vascular birthmark made up of dilated blood capillaries, creating a large, reddish-purple discoloration on the face or neck.
True
False
____________ dermatitis is a localized allergic response caused by contact with an irritant, such as diaper rash.
Eczema
Exfoliative
Contact
Pruritus
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching, and dryness.
True
False
_________ is redness of the skin due to capillary dilation.
Hand, foot, and mouth
Erythroderma
Erythema
Exanthem
____________ is abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.
Exanthem
Erythroderma
Erythema
Dermatosis
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a mild viral infection common in children under 5 years of age. It is characterized by sores in the mouth and throat and a rash on the hands and feet.
True
False
____________ is a general term used to denote skin lesions or eruptions of any type that are not associated with inflammation.
Ichthyosis
Dermatosis
Lipedema
Psoriasis
___________ is a chronic abnormal condition that is characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues just under the skin of the hips and legs.
Urticaria
Xeroderma
Lipedema
Ichthyosis
___________ is a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.
Psoriasis
Dermatosis
Uricaria
Rosacea
Rosacea, also known as adult acne, is characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels.
True
False
__________ is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen.
Xeroderma
Rhinophyma
Rosacea
Scleroderma
Xeroderma is excessively dry skin.
True
False
_______ is an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks.
Pyoderma
Cellulitis
Grangrene
Impetigo
____________, also known as boils, are large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands.
Carbuncle
Pyoderma
Gangrene
Furuncles
Gangrene, which is death of tissue, is most commonly caused by a loss of circulation to the affected tissues.
True
False
_____________ is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that commonly occurs in children and is characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.
Carbuncle
Impetigo
Furuncles
Gangrene
Pyoderma is any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo.
True
False
Mycosis describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a virus.
True
False
Tinea is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails.
True
False
Tinea ____________ is most commonly found between the toes.
Pedis
Capitis
Cruris
Versicolor
Tinea ________ is a fungal infection that causes painless, discolored areas of the skin.
Pedis
Capitis
Vesicolor
Cruris
Scabies is a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.
True
False
A ___________ is a thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing.
cicatrix
keloid
callus
polyp
__________ __________ is the tissue that normally forms during the healing of a wound.
Granulation tissue
Skin tags
Dysplastic nevi
Actinic keratosis
_________ is a general term used to describe a small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis.
Cicatrix
Keratosis
Keloid
Granuloma
A keratosis is an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision.
True
False
A _________ is a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelia tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.
polyp
papilloma
lipoma
callus
Skin tags are small, flesh-colored or light-brown polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks.
True
False
