WorksheetsQuiz chapter 12
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which procedure is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patient's body?
sclerotherapy
skin graft
lipectomy
Which term describes the tissue layer directly below the epidermis?
keratin
subcutaneous
dermis
A ________ is a groove or crack-like break in the skin.
furuncle
carbuncle
fissure
Which term describes a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises?
albinism
chloasma
vitiligo
Which term refers to the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination?
cytology
biopsy
incision
Which condition is a flat, persistent, dark-red birthmark made of pigmented cells?
strawberry birthmark
ecchymosis
port-wine stain
Which term means excessive sweating?
hyperhidrosis
hirsutism
hidrosis
Which term describes a large blister that is more than 0.5 cm in diameter?
bulla
macule
papule
Which term is also known as a facelift?
sclerotherapy
rhytidectomy
blepharoplasty
Which term describes flaking or a dry patch made up of an excess of dead epidermal cells?
crust
verrucae
scale
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder that causes abnormal tissue thickening?
psoriasis
actinic keratosis
scleroderma
Which term means a localized collection of pus within a circumscribed area?
abscess
cyst
ulcer
A __________-degree burn involves damage to the epidermis, corium, and subcutaneous layers.
third
second
first
Which term describes contagious superficial pyoderma caused by bacteria?
impetigo
psoriasis
eczema
Which term is also known as spoon nail?
clubbing
koilonychia
subungual hematoma
Which condition involves tissue death that is usually associated with a loss of circulation?
pressure sore
gangrene
necrotizing fasciitis
Which form of skin cancer can spread quickly to other body systems?
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
Which procedure is used to treat spider veins?
cryosurgery
dermatoplasty
sclerotherapy
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?
eczema
systemic lupus erythematosus
rosacea
Abnormal redness of the entire skin surface is known as __________.
erythroderma
cyanosis
pallor
The chronic inflammatory disease characterized by pustular eruptions in or near the sebaceous glands is known as acne __________.
folliculitis
vulgaris
rosacea
A benign skin growth with a waxy or “pasted on” look is known as seborrheic __________.
nevi
lentigo
keratosis
The total loss of hair on all parts of the body is known as _____________ universalis.
cellulitis
eczema
alopecia
keratosis
The medical term for the condition commonly known as a bruise is a/an _____________.
laceration
avulsion
abrasion
contusion
Any fungal infection of the nail is known as _____________.
onychomycosis
paronychia
hyperkeratosis
onycholysis
An injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away is known as a/an _____________.
abrasion
incision
puncture
contusion
Match each term in Column A with its correct description in Column B.
keloid → abnormally raised scar; keratosis → mushroom like growth; lipoma → benign fatty deposit; polyp → a wart; skin tag → hangs by a fine stalk
keloid → benign fatty deposit; keratosis → abnormally raised scar; lipoma → a wart; polyp → mushroom like growth; skin tag → hangs by a fine stalk
keloid → abnormally raised scar; keratosis → a wart; lipoma → mushroom like growth; polyp → benign fatty deposit; skin tag → hangs by a fine stalk
keloid → a wart; keratosis → abnormally raised scar; lipoma → hangs by a fine stalk; polyp → benign fatty deposit; skin tag → mushroom like growth
Gangrene is tissue death that is usually associated with a loss of circulation.
True under anesthesia
True
False
Cannot be determined
A rhytidectomy is also known as a lid lift.
True for lower lids
Only in pediatrics
False
True
Dandruff is a form of seborrheic dermatitis that is an inflammation of the upper layers of the skin.
True
True during winter
False
Only in infants
Granulation tissue forms normally during the healing of a wound.
Only in infected wounds
False
True
Only with sutures
Which term refers to an abnormally raised scar resulting from excessive collagen formation during healing?
nevus
keloid
papule
lipoma
Which benign growth is composed of adipose tissue and lies under the skin?
wart
keratosis
lipoma
polyp
Which growth typically hangs by a fine stalk from the skin surface?
lipoma
keloid
callus
skin tag
Label the diagram
hair follicle
hypodermis
dermis
epidermis
sebaceous gland
Match the following....
Epidermis
Outer layer of skin
Dermis
Inner Layer of skin
Follicle
Strands of hair that grow in the dermis
Pore
Openings in the skin that allow sweat to the surface
Subcutaneous Fat
Layer of fat that helps to keep your body warm
