Question 1

Hair follicles are found in which layer of skin?

Accepted Answer

A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Subcutaneous 
A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Subcutaneous B

Question 2

You are explaining the various functions of the skin to a friend. Which of the following should you mention? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Protection of underlying tissues and structures 
B) Temperature regulation 
C) Circulation of blood in the body 
D) Barrier against harmful bacteria 
E) Formation of vitamin D in sunlight 
A) Protection of underlying tissues and structures 
B) Temperature regulation 
C) Circulation of blood in the body 
D) Barrier against harmful bacteria 
E) Formation of vitamin D in sunlight A, B, D, E

Question 3

List the four components of the self-assessment tool used to identify cancerous skin lesions and the questions associated with each.

Accepted Answer

The ABCD monthly self-assessment tool is useful for helping identify cancerous skin lesions. The four components and their associated questions are as follows: 
(A) Asymmetry: Is a mole asymmetrical-that is, does half of the lesion differ from the other? 
(B) Borders: Are the borders of the lesion irregular? 
(C) Color: Is the color irregular or uneven? Does the lesion contain shades of white, blue, red, gray, black, brown, or tan? 
(D) Diameter: Has the diameter of the lesion changed in size recently? Is it larger than the end of a pencil eraser?

Question 4

The manager of the apartments where you live, Edith, is an older adult. You notice that her skin is especially rough, leathery, and wrinkled, with irregular pigmentation. In the summer during her off hours, she frequently lies out next to the pool. Which of the following conditions do you most suspect that Edith has?

Accepted Answer

A) Keratosis 
B) Solar elastosis 
C) Basal cell cancer 
D) Malignant melanoma 
A) Keratosis 
B) Solar elastosis 
C) Basal cell cancer 
D) Malignant melanoma

Question 5

Your coworker, Tom, who is 72 years old, complains in the winter time of his hands becoming dry, rough, and scaly. Which of the following conditions do you most suspect that Tom has?

Accepted Answer

A) Pruritis 
B) Psoriasis 
C) Xerosis 
D) Malignant melanoma 
A) Pruritis 
B) Psoriasis 
C) Xerosis 
D) Malignant melanoma

Question 6

Which of the following layers of skin is composed primarily of keratinocytes and the stratum corneum, protects the body from trauma, and produces vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Subcutaneous 
A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Subcutaneous

Question 7

Which of the following are age-related changes in the epidermis? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased thickness 
B) Decrease in the number of cell layers 
C) Decreased moisture 
D) Decreased ability to act as a barrier against loss of body fluids 
E) Decreased rate of cell turnover 
A) Decreased thickness 
B) Decrease in the number of cell layers 
C) Decreased moisture 
D) Decreased ability to act as a barrier against loss of body fluids 
E) Decreased rate of cell turnover

Hair follicles are found in which layer of skin?

You are explaining the various functions of the skin to a friend. Which of the following should you mention? Select all that apply.

List the four components of the self-assessment tool used to identify cancerous skin lesions and the questions associated with each.

Your coworker, Tom, who is 72 years old, complains in the winter time of his hands becoming dry, rough, and scaly. Which of the following conditions do you most suspect that Tom has?

Which of the following layers of skin is composed primarily of keratinocytes and the stratum corneum, protects the body from trauma, and produces vitamin D?

Which of the following are age-related changes in the epidermis? Select all that apply.

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Exam 3: The Musculoskeletal System

Hair follicles are found in which layer of skin?

You are explaining the various functions of the skin to a friend. Which of the following should you mention? Select all that apply.

List the four components of the self-assessment tool used to identify cancerous skin lesions and the questions associated with each.

Your coworker, Tom, who is 72 years old, complains in the winter time of his hands becoming dry, rough, and scaly. Which of the following conditions do you most suspect that Tom has?

Which of the following layers of skin is composed primarily of keratinocytes and the stratum corneum, protects the body from trauma, and produces vitamin D?

Which of the following are age-related changes in the epidermis? Select all that apply.

Perspectives and Theories on Aging

The Skin, Hair, and Nails

The Nervous System

Dementia and Delirium

The Sensory System

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Gastrointestinal System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

The Endocrine System

The Immune System

Aging With Lifelong Disabilities

Special Topics

Health Promotion and Healthy Aging

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Nutrition

Medications

Teaching Older Adults

Gerotechnology

Caregiving

Death and Grief in the Later Years

Filters