Verified Test Bank Ch22 The Integumentary System - Medical Assisting Procedures 6e | Test Bank by Kathryn Booth by Kathryn Booth. DOCX document preview.
Chapter 22
The Integumentary System
Multiple Choice Questions
1. | Which of these structures or substances in the skin helps prevent UV radiation from damaging deep structures of the skin?
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2. | Signs and symptoms listed in the ABCDE rule would apply to which condition?
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3. | When the skin is injured, inflammation follows. One effect of this response is that it ____.
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4. | The extent of a burn injury is estimated by ____.
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5. | Julio called this morning and asked to be seen today if possible. You fit him into the schedule and he arrives at your office with a red face that looks painful. He states that the gas stove flashed in his face when he was lighting it. You note that facial hair has been burned, but there are no blisters. Your best first response is to ____.
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6. | You are working at a walk-in urgent care center. Kenneth is an auto mechanic and was brought in by a co-worker after his arm accidentally came in contact with the hot motor of a car he was working on. His long-sleeved shirt appears to be sticking to a burned area that extends from the upper arm to the mid-forearm. Your best response is to ____.
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7. | The skin plays a role in regulating body temperature by ____.
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8. | Which of the following is mostly adipose tissue?
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9. | In which layer of skin are keratinocyte cells located?
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10. | Melanin, which helps protect underlying layers of skin from UV radiation, is deposited throughout the ____.
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11. | Which skin layer contains all of the major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue?
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12. | Keratin is a durable protein that makes which skin layer waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses?
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13. | Sweat glands are found in the ____.
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14. | When the supply of oxygen in the blood is low, what color would the skin appear?
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15. | A person with a rich supply of oxygenated blood will have what hue of skin color?
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16. | The most aggressive skin cancer is ____.
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17. | The most common skin cancer is ____.
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18. | A ____ often begins with a mole.
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19. | Which of the following begins in the flat cells of the epidermis?
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20. | Which of the following conditions may require chemotherapy?
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21. | Which of the following diseases or disorders has five stages?
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22. | The causes of eczema are ____.
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23. | Which of the following causes herpes simplex?
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24. | Rosacea results from dilation of small facial blood vessels; the cause of this dilation is ____.
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25. | Pediculosis, which comes in three forms, is caused by which of the following?
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26. | Cellulitis is an inflammation of connective tissues in skin caused by ____.
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27. | Which of these skin problems requires treating the whole family?
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28. | Which of these skin problems can be caused by excessive rubbing of the skin?
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29. | Which of these skin problems is an inherited autoimmune disorder?
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30. | Which skin condition has characteristics of itchy, silvery, scaly lesions?
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31. | Which of the following are mites that burrow beneath the skin?
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32. | Which of the following is associated with eccrine sweat glands?
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33. | Which of the following is not associated with eccrine sweat glands?
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34. | Which characteristic is associated with apocrine sweat glands?
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35. | Apocrine sweat glands are not associated with which of the following?
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36. | A burn that causes only pain, swelling, and redness is a ____.
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37. | Which type of burn involves the epidermis and dermis but does not affect muscles or bones.
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38. | Which type of burn involves all layers of the skin and often the muscles and bones?
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39. | In the figure of the skin, the sebaceous gland is indicated by the letter ____.
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40. | The epidermis is indicated by the letter ____ in the figure of the skin.
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41. | Sweat glands, also known as sudoriferous glands, are indicated by the letter ____ in the figure.
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42. | Hair follicles are designated by the letter ____ in the figure. rev: 06_12_2014_QC_50431
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43. | Which letter indicates the dermis?
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44. | The subcutaneous layer of skin, or hypodermis, is largely made of adipose and loose connective tissue and also contains blood vessels and nerves. It is designated by the letter ____ on the figure.
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45. | Barry has come to the medical office today because he has a small sore on the back of his left forearm that appeared three months ago and has not gone away. The sore is smooth and red and has a slight waxy sheen. Given the appearance of this sore, which of the following skin disorders would the practitioner test for?
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46. | Joanne is in the office today because of a rash that is occurring down one side of her back and thigh. She is obviously in great pain and the rash is beginning to blister in places. Which of the following questions would help the provider make a diagnosis in this case?
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Fill in the Blank Questions
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47. | A first-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure. |
48. | A partial-thickness burn involves the epidermis and dermis. This is shown at letter ________ in the figure. |
49. | A third-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure. |
50. | Unless they are extensive, burns like the one shown in the figure by letter ________ do not require medical attention and usually heal well. |
51. | In a third-degree burn (letter ________), the skin often looks black or charred, which is known as eschar. |
52. | Most of the time, ________ is inherited and results in hair loss. Other common causes include hormonal changes, chemotherapy, stress, burns, and fungal infections of the skin. |
53. | The ________ glands produce a thicker type of sweat that contains more proteins and are mostly concentrated in areas of skin with coarse hair. |
54. | The ________ muscles are attached to hair follicles and cause goose bumps. |
55. | An inflammation of connective tissues in skin that primarily occurs on the face and legs and is caused by staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria is _______. |
56. | When the supply of oxygen in the blood is low, the skin looks bluish, which is called ________. |
57. | ________ is a general term defined as inflammation of the skin or a rash that can have many causes. It is a sign of many types of skin disorder. |
58. | In shingles, a painful blistering rash occurs along the ________, the skin area along the pathway of the affected nerve root. |
59. | The ________ layer of the skin is deep to the epidermis and contains all the major tissue types. |
60. | One type of chronic dermatitis that has acute phases is _______. Its causes are mostly unknown, but it is thought to be a type of allergy or the result of an underlying inflammatory condition. |
61. | The ________ is the most superficial layer of skin and is made up of many layers of tightly packed cells. |
62. | A hair ________ is a tube-like structure in the dermis of skin made of epithelial tissue. |
63. | "Swimmer's rash," or ________, is an inflammation of hair follicles resulting from shaving or excess rubbing of skin areas or from bacteria and fungi that develop from prolonged wearing of wet swimwear or undertreated hot tubs. |
64. | Herpes ________ types 1 and 2 are both caused by a virus. Type 1 causes cold sores, is very contagious, and is spread through saliva. Type 2, known as genital herpes, is sexually transmitted. |
65. | After a person has chickenpox, the virus becomes dormant in the spine's dorsal nerve root, but it can become active again later in life to cause shingles, also known as herpes ________. |
66. | Another name for the subcutaneous layer of skin is ________. |
67. | In ________, the skin develops oozing lesions that eventually crust over with a distinctive honey-colored crust. It is highly contagious for those who come in contact with the lesions or the exudates from them. |
68. | The durable protein that makes the epidermis waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses is ________. |
69. | The most common cell type in the epidermis is the ________. |
70. | The white half-moon-shaped area at the base of a nail is called a(n) ________ and contains very active keratinocytes. |
71. | The pigment called ________ traps ultraviolet radiation from sunlight and prevents the radiation from harming structures in the underlying layers of skin. |
72. | All people have about the same number of ________, regardless of skin color. What varies from person to person is how active the cells are in producing melanin. |
73. | The nail ________ holds the nail down to underlying skin and provides nutrients to the nail from the blood supply under it. |
74. | The skin condition called ________ is caused by parasitic lice and is associated with overcrowded conditions and often with poor hygiene. |
75. | Most likely an inherited autoimmune disorder, ________ causes recurring episodes of itching and redness with outbreaks of distinctive silvery, scaly skin lesions. |
76. | The skin disorder that commonly appears as facial redness, predominantly over the cheeks and nose, is ________ and results from dilation of small facial blood vessels. |
77. | Because ________, which is caused by the itch mite, is highly contagious, it is wise to treat an entire family if one member is infected. |
78. | The ________ glands produce an oily substance called sebum that is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and also to prevent bacteria from growing on the skin. |
79. | An oily substance called ________ is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and is eventually deposited onto skin to keep it soft as well. |
80. | The stratum ________ is the deepest layer of the epidermis. The cells in this layer are constantly dividing and push older cells up toward the stratum corneum. |
81. | The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the stratum______. Most of the cells in this layer are dead and very flat and form an impermeable layer for skin. |
82. | The ________ layer of skin is largely made of adipose and loose connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves. |
83. | Most ________ (sweat) glands are located in the dermis of skin and are of two types: eccrine and apocrine. |
84. | Ringworm that occurs on the scalp is ________ capitis. |
85. | The A of the ABCDE rule used in evaluating melanoma is for ________. The mole should look equal in size from side to side. |
86. | The ________ of a mole should not be irregular, nor should it blur into nearby normal tissue. |
87. | The ________ of a mole should be even and not lighten or darken. |
88. | A mole should not grow larger than 6 mm in ________. |
89. | The American Cancer Society has put together seven cancer warning signs for adults using the acronym ________. |
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96. | The skin plays a major role in body ________ regulation by dilating and constricting dermal blood vessels. |
97. | When skin is exposed to sunlight it produces a molecule that is converted to ________, which the body needs for calcium absorption. |
98. | Receptors in the skin that detect touch, heat, cold, and pain are called _____ receptors. |
99. | The skin ________ small amounts of waste products, such as water and salts, through perspiration. |
100. | A skin lesion that consists of a large blister or cluster of blisters is a(n) ________. |
101. | Skin lesions that originate from disease or body changes are called ________ lesions. |
102. | Lesions such as keloids that are caused by a reaction to external traumas are known as ________ lesions. |
103. | Anomalies of the blood vessels, such as telangiectasias or ecchymoses, are called ________ lesions. |
104. | A scar inside a wound or tissue is known as a(n) ________. |
105. | Bleeding disorders may cause pinpoint skin hemorrhages known as ________ . |
106. | A(n) ________ is an overgrowth of scar tissue. |
107. | Freckles and flat moles are examples of skin lesions known as ________. |
108. | An elevated, infected skin lesion that contains pus is a(n) ________. |
109. | Redness, swelling, localized warmth, and pain are characteristics of ________. |
110. | The redness around an inflamed area is caused by the ________ of nearby blood vessels. |
111. | When the structures and blood vessels of the dermis are injured, a blood ________ forms initially. |
112. | The major component of scars is a whitish fiber called ________. |
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