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HSC 114 Pathology of the Integumentary System

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

_______________ is profuse sweating.

a)

Diaphoresis

b)

Heat Rash

c)

Hyperhidrosis

d)

Anhidrosis

3.

__________ is the presence of excessive body and facial hair in women.

a)

Hirsutism

b)

Alopecia

c)

Anhidrosis

d)

Seborrhea

4.

__________ is the partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp.

a)

Hirsutism

b)

Androgenic alopecia

c)

Alopecia

d)

Alopecia totalis

5.

Onychocryptosis is commonly known as an ingrown toenail.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

_______________ is a fungal infection of the nail.

a)

Onychomycosis

b)

Onychia

c)

Koilonychia

d)

Onychocryptosis

7.

_____________ is a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eye.

a)

Vitiligo

b)

Albinism

c)

Cholasma

d)

Age spot

8.

Ecchymosis is commonly known as a bruise.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

__________ are very small, pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2 mm in diameter.

a)

Contusion

b)

Ecchymosis

c)

Hematoma

d)

Petechiae

10.

Hematoma is an injury to underlying tissues without breaking the skin and is characterized by discoloration and pain.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A _______, also known as a scab, is a collection of dried serum and cellular debris.

a)

Erosion

b)

Macule

c)

Papule

d)

Crust

12.

A ___________ is a solid, raised skin lesion that is larger than 0.5 cm in diameter and deeper than a papule.

a)

Macule

b)

Plaque

c)

Verrucae

d)

Nodule

13.

A _________ is a small, raised red lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter and does not contain pus.

a)

Papule

b)

Nodule

c)

Wheal

d)

Scales

14.

Verrucae is also known as a _________.

a)

Scab

b)

Cyst

c)

Wart

d)

Welt

15.

A/An __________ is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.

a)

exudate

b)

cyst

c)

abscess

d)

bulla

16.

Purulent means producing or containing pus.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

An exudate is a fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A _________ is an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.

a)

bulla

b)

cyst

c)

vesicle

d)

pustule

19.

A/an __________ is an injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away.

a)

fissure

b)

laceration

c)

abrasion

d)

ulcer

20.

A fissure is a groove or crack-like break in the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A pressure sore was previously known as a decubitus ulcer or bedsore.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Vascular birthmarks are caused by blood vessels close to the skin's surface.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

____________ dermatitis is a localized allergic response caused by contact with an irritant, such as diaper rash.

a)

Eczema

b)

Exfoliative

c)

Contact

d)

Pruritus

25.

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching, and dryness.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

_________ is redness of the skin due to capillary dilation.

a)

Hand, foot, and mouth

b)

Erythroderma

c)

Erythema

d)

Exanthem

27.

____________ is abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

a)

Exanthem

b)

Erythroderma

c)

Erythema

d)

Dermatosis

28.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

____________ is a general term used to denote skin lesions or eruptions of any type that are not associated with inflammation.

a)

Ichthyosis

b)

Dermatosis

c)

Lipedema

d)

Psoriasis

30.

___________ 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.

a)

Urticaria

b)

Xeroderma

c)

Lipedema

d)

Ichthyosis

31.

___________ 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.

a)

Psoriasis

b)

Dermatosis

c)

Uricaria

d)

Rosacea

32.

Rosacea, also known as adult acne, is characterized by tiny red pimples and broken blood vessels.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

__________ is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen.

a)

Xeroderma

b)

Rhinophyma

c)

Rosacea

d)

Scleroderma

34.

Xeroderma is excessively dry skin.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

_______ is an acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks.

a)

Pyoderma

b)

Cellulitis

c)

Grangrene

d)

Impetigo

36.

____________, also known as boils, are large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands.

a)

Carbuncle

b)

Pyoderma

c)

Gangrene

d)

Furuncles

37.

Gangrene, which is death of tissue, is most commonly caused by a loss of circulation to the affected tissues.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

_____________ is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that commonly occurs in children and is characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture.

a)

Carbuncle

b)

Impetigo

c)

Furuncles

d)

Gangrene

39.

Pyoderma is any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Mycosis describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a virus.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Tinea is a fungal infection that can grow on the skin, hair, or nails.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Tinea ____________ is most commonly found between the toes.

a)

Pedis

b)

Capitis

c)

Cruris

d)

Versicolor

43.

Tinea ________ is a fungal infection that causes painless, discolored areas of the skin.

a)

Pedis

b)

Capitis

c)

Vesicolor

d)

Cruris

44.

Scabies is a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

A ___________ is a thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing.

a)

cicatrix

b)

keloid

c)

callus

d)

polyp

46.

__________ __________ is the tissue that normally forms during the healing of a wound.

a)

Granulation tissue

b)

Skin tags

c)

Dysplastic nevi

d)

Actinic keratosis

47.

_________ is a general term used to describe a small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis.

a)

Cicatrix

b)

Keratosis

c)

Keloid

d)

Granuloma

48.

A keratosis is an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A _________ is a benign, superficial, wart-like growth on the epithelia tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.

a)

polyp

b)

papilloma

c)

lipoma

d)

callus

50.

Skin tags are small, flesh-colored or light-brown polyps that hang from the body by fine stalks.

a)

True

b)

False