Exam 6: Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System

Dark pigment found in the basal layer of the skin is

_____ is a common contagious superficial skin infection caused by either Streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus.

The ABCDEs of malignant melanoma include

A guideline for preventing excessive sun exposure is to avoid sunlight between 10 AM and 3 PM when UV rays are the strongest.

_____ is a type of inflammation of the skin that tends to occur in persons with a family history of allergic conditions.

_____ is a serious form of skin cancer that often ulcerates, forms a crust, and has a tendency to metastasize if allowed to reach an advanced stage.

Contact dermatitis can be induced by

_____ is a chronic skin condition marked by thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes, covered with characteristic white, silvery scales.

The function of the subcutaneous layer of the skin is to insulate the body against heat loss.

Disorders that can produce nail deformities include psoriasis, lichen planus, and chronic paronychia causing the end of the nail to separate from the underlying skin. Bacteria can enter this space and make the nail turn a blackish green.

Folliculitis is an inflammation of

Warts, a cutaneous manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, are

_____, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin, causes redness, primarily in the areas where individuals blush or flush.

A precursor to skin cancer is

Tinea pedis is also called

BCC is the most common type of skin cancer.

Itch mites and lice spread easily from one person to another by close physical contact.

Causes of alopecia (baldness) include

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about scabies and pediculosis?

Warts are caused by a noninfectious fungal infection.