Deck 13: Integumentary System

Question 1

What is not an accessory skin structure?

A) Mucous membrane
B) Nails
C) Hair
D) Sweat glands

Answer 1

Mucous membrane

Question 2

What does axillary mean?

A) Helpful to an organism
B) Harmful to an organism
C) Pertaining to the armpit
D) Pertaining to structures associated with the skin

Answer 2

Pertaining to the armpit

Question 3

Which class of drug is used to reduce the amount of sebum produced?

A) Antipsoriatic drugs
B) Keratolytic drugs
C) Retinoids
D) Antiseborrheic drugs

Answer 3

Antiseborrheic drugs

Question 4

Which term means baldness?

A) Alopecia
B) Contusion
C) Nevus
D) Verruca

Question 5

Which term has no other meaning except pertaining to the nail?

A) Onychophagist
B) Onychophagy
C) Onychorrhexis
D) Ungual

Question 6

Heliotherapy is treatment that uses which of the following?

A) Electrical current
B) Exercise
C) Sunlight
D) Water

Question 7

What is another name for a sweat gland?

A) Hidradenoma
B) Sebaceous gland
C) Endocrine gland
D) Sudoriferous gland

Question 8

To what does the term cutaneous pertain?

A) Fat
B) Sebum
C) Sweat
D) Skin

Question 9

Which term means pertaining to a substance that acts against microorganisms?

A) Ointment
B) Antimicrobial
C) Lipolysis
D) Incompatibility

Question 10

What is the term for a sac that is filled with fluid and located under the skin?

A) Cyst
B) Folliculitis
C) Nodule
D) Wart

Question 11

Which skin lesion is nonraised, discolored spots?

A) Axilla
B) Bulla
C) Macule
D) Papule

Question 12

What is the term for deep linear cracks in the epidermis?

A) Acrohypothermy
B) Exfoliations
C) Fissures
D) Hypopigmentation

Question 13

What is another name for a wart?

A) Abrasion
B) Alopecia
C) Scleroderma
D) Verruca

Question 14

Which of the following describes an acute infection caused by reactivation of dormant chickenpox virus?

A) Herpes simplex
B) Herpes zoster
C) Meningococcemia
D) Verrucae

Question 15

What class of drug is used to shed the top layer of skin to treat acne or remove warts, corns, or other lesions?

A) Topical anti-inflammatories
B) Keratolytics
C) Antipruritics
D) Antihistamines

Question 16

Which term means any disorder of hair?

A) Urticaria
B) Tina
C) Ungual
D) Trichopathy

Question 17

Which skin lesion is a blister that is larger than 1 cm and filled with clear fluid?

A) Apocrine
B) Bulla
C) Eccrine
D) Vesicle

Question 18

What is onychomycosis?

A) A profound disturbance in the thermoregulatory system
B) A morbid softening of the nails or the nail bed
C) A disease of the nails caused by a fungus
D) A condition in which there is lack of nourishment for the nail bed

Question 19

What does the term scleroprotein mean?

A) Functional protein
B) Nutritional protein
C) Blood protein
D) Tough protein

Question 20

What is the term for a condition in which the body temperature is greatly reduced?

A) Hypothermia
B) Hyperthermia
C) Pyrexia
D) Diathermy

Question 21

What is an abscess?

A) A round elevation of the skin seen in urticaria
B) A localized collection of pus
C) A skin elevation resulting from hypertrophy of the epidermis
D) An excavation of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 22

What does the term keratosis mean?

A) Formation and production of keratin
B) Formation and excretion of sweat
C) A skin condition that is characterized by the formation of horny growths
D) A skin condition marked by excessive pigmentation

Question 23

Which of the following is the term for any of several generalized skin disorders marked by dryness and scaliness, resembling fish skin?

A) Albinism
B) Xeroderma
C) Ichthyosis
D) Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 24

Which of the following offers pain relief by delivering small amounts of current through an electrode placed over a painful site?

A) Hydrotherapy
B) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
C) Parenteral injection
D) Heliotherapy

Question 25

What is pyogenesis?

A) Origin of a fever
B) Production of sweat
C) Formation of pus
D) Growth of nails

Question 26

Which condition is described as thinning of the skin with loss of skin markings?

A) Atrophy
B) Dermatitis
C) Dermatosis
D) Pediculosis

Question 27

What is dermatitis?

A) Dry skin
B) Scaly skin
C) Inflammation of the skin
D) Wrinkling of the skin

Question 28

Where is the epidermis located?

A) Under the dermis
B) Under the subcutaneous layer
C) Above the dermis
D) Dispersed within the connective tissue

Question 29

Which is not a function of the human integumentary system?

A) Sensitivity to environmental stimuli
B) Insulation against heat or cold
C) Elimination of body waste
D) Absorption of oxygen for respiration

Question 30

Where is subcutaneous adipose tissue located?

A) Just under the dermis
B) Just above the dermis
C) Just under the epidermis
D) Just above the epidermis

Question 31

What is the term for tiny red or purple spots appearing on the skin as a result of tiny hemorrhages?

A) Atrophies
B) Palmar erythema
C) Petechiae
D) Scales

Question 32

Which method can be used to destroy a hair follicle?

A) Allograft
B) Electrolysis
C) Lipectomy
D) Transcutaneous nerve stimulation

Question 33

What type of treatment does cryotherapy use?

A) Artificial light
B) Sunlight
C) Cold temperatures
D) Heat

Question 34

Which of the following is the middle germ layer?

A) Ectoderm
B) Mesoderm
C) Myoderm
D) Endoderm

Question 35

What does adipose mean?

A) A sugar found in glandular tissue
B) To draw toward the midline of the body
C) To stick together
D) Pertaining to fat

Question 36

What is the term for removal of foreign material and dead or contaminated tissue from an infected or traumatic lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed?

A) Débridement
B) Necrosis
C) Pyemia
D) Rhytidectomy

Question 37

Which of the following uses suction and controlled negative pressure to remove drainage and speed wound healing?

A) Dehiscence
B) Incision and drainage
C) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
D) Vacuum-assisted closure

Question 38

What does the term keratin mean?

A) Any horny growth
B) Resembling horny tissue
C) A tough substance found in hair, nails, and horny tissue
D) Hypertrophy of the horny layer of the skin

Question 39

What does keratogenesis mean?

A) The formation of keratin
B) A lesion filled with a keratin plug
C) A tumor composed of keratin
D) Capable of dissolving keratin

Question 40

What is the term for a sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar caused by excessive collagen during tissue repair?

A) Pediculosis
B) Verruca
C) Keloid
D) Nevus

Question 41

Which term is a skin injury caused by trauma, such as scratching or abrasion?

A) Excoriation
B) Exfoliation
C) Scales
D) Urticaria

Question 42

Which term means any dry condition?

A) Ichthyosis
B) Necrosis
C) Hidrosis
D) Xerosis

Question 43

Which term is another name for the dermis?

A) Corium
B) Keratin
C) Lunula
D) Nevus

Question 44

Which term means removal of wrinkles and tightening of the skin of the face?

A) Onychectomy
B) Dermabrasion
C) Ichythectomy
D) Rhytidoplasty

Question 45

Which term means a lesion filled with pus?

A) Bulla
B) Macule
C) Pustule
D) Verruca

Question 46

Which of these statements is true of topical medications?

A) They are applied directly on the skin.
B) They are sprayed into the air under pressure within a chamber.
C) They include heat hydrotherapy.
D) They include transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

Question 47

Which of the following is a spreading edematous inflammation of the subcutaneous tissues, usually caused by infection of a cutaneous lesion?

A) Asepsis
B) Cellulitis
C) Keratinitis
D) Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 48

What is albinism?

A) A condition in which the skin is dry and scaly
B) An epidermoid carcinoma that has a low degree of malignancy
C) A condition of the eyeball caused by vitamin A deficiency
D) A partial or total absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes

Question 49

Which of the following is not an accessory skin structure?

A) Epidermis
B) Hair
C) Sebaceous gland
D) Sudoriferous gland

Question 50

Which term means greatly increased body temperature, involving a disturbance in the heat regulatory system?

A) Fever
B) Pyrexia
C) Hyperthermia
D) Hypothermia

Question 51

Which of the following is a blister smaller than 1 cm?

A) A bulla
B) A vesicle
C) A fissure
D) A papule

Question 52

Which of the following is the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands?

A) Ecchymosis
B) Furuncle
C) Lunula
D) Sebum

Question 53

What are medicinal particles suspended in air or gas?

A) Ointment
B) Aerosol
C) Antitoxin
D) Antimycotic

Question 54

Which term means an abnormal growth of hair in an unusual place?

A) Pili
B) Trichomania
C) Trichophagy
D) Trichosis

Question 55

Which of the following is the outermost cell layer in a developing embryo?

A) Endoderm
B) Ectoderm
C) Myoderm
D) Mesoderm

Question 56

What is the meaning of histocompatibility?

A) The ability of transplanted tissue to survive without ill effects
B) Disintegration or breaking down of tissue by an infectious agent
C) Disintegration or breaking down of tissue by a noninfectious agent
D) Diagnosis made from examination of the tissues

Question 57

Which irregularly shaped skin lesion is characteristic of hives?

A) Macule
B) Papule
C) Plaque
D) Wheal

Question 58

What does onychomalacia mean?

A) Brittleness and splitting of the nails
B) Softening of the nails
C) A morbidly soft tumor
D) Any malignant tumor

Question 59

Which term means beneath the skin?

A) Ectoderm
B) Endoderm
C) Epidermis
D) Subcutaneous

Question 60

What does necrosis mean?

A) Death of tissue or bone that is surrounded by healthy parts
B) A condition of lifelessness
C) An examination to determine the cause of death
D) The production and release of substances by injured cells

Question 61

What is the function of subcutaneous adipose tissue?

A) Insulation and cushion against shock
B) Barrier against infectious microorganisms
C) Formation of keratin
D) Embedding of dermal appendages

Question 62

What are the two main layers of the skin?

A) Dermis and hypodermis
B) Dermis and subcutaneous
C) Dermis and epidermis
D) Epidermis and subcutaneous

Question 63

Which word means excessive secretion of sebum?

A) Seborrheic
B) Sebaceous
C) Seborrhea
D) Sebolithiasis

Question 64

Which of the following is a highly metastatic, pigmented neoplasm of the skin?

A) Lipoma
B) Melanoma
C) Nevus
D) Trichorrhexis

Question 65

Which part of the body normally contains the greatest number of epidermal layers?

A) Outermost membrane of the eye
B) Palms of the hands and soles of the feet
C) Lobes of the ears
D) Right upper quadrant of the abdomen

Question 66

In comparing the severity of burns, which statement is true?

A) All burns, regardless of their classification, are equally severe.
B) A superficial, partial-thickness burn is more serious than a full-thickness burn.
C) A full-thickness burn is more serious than a superficial partial-thickness burn.
D) A deep partial-thickness burn is the least serious type of burn.

Question 67

Which of the following is not necessarily an infectious, inflammatory disease of the skin?

A) Candidiasis
B) Dermatitis
C) Furuncles
D) Impetigo

Question 68

What is the name of the therapeutic procedure that uses a high-frequency current to generate heat within some part of the body?

A) Hypothermia
B) Hyperthermia
C) Diathermy
D) Heliotherapy

Question 69

Which term means physical sanding of the skin to remove tattoos or scars?

A) Historrhexis
B) Dermabrasion
C) Diathermy
D) Xeroderma

Question 70

What are decubitus ulcers?

A) Warts
B) Hives
C) Infected hair follicles
D) Pressure sores

Question 71

Where do individual ridge patterns on the fingertips and thumb originate?

A) Subcutaneous adipose layer
B) Keratin layer
C) Dermis
D) Epidermis

Question 72

The skin and associated skin structures are derived from which skin layer?

A) Endoderm
B) Ectoderm
C) Mesoderm
D) Adipose tissue

Question 73

What does the term keratoma mean?

A) Tumor of a sweat gland
B) Tumor of a hair follicle
C) A malignant neoplastic disease
D) A horny growth

Question 74

Which skin lesion is most often associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

A) Basal cell carcinoma
B) Kaposi sarcoma
C) Lymphadenoma
D) Multiple myeloma

Question 75

Which term means a sore resulting from mechanical trauma and lack of adequate blood circulation to the affected area?

A) Basal cell carcinoma
B) Lupus erythematosus
C) Pressure ulcer
D) Psoriasis

Question 76

Which term means a person who has congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes?

A) Ichthyose
B) An albino
C) A trichophagist
D) A thermoplegic

Question 77

What is meant by the term integument?

A) Subcutaneous adipose tissue
B) External body covering
C) Inflammatory reaction
D) Injection into the skin

Question 78

What does diaphoresis mean?

A) Tumor of a sweat gland
B) Excessive perspiration
C) The breaking down of tissue by toxins
D) A substance that is released by injured cells

Question 79

Adipose tissue is composed of what type of cells?

A) Dermal
B) Epidermal
C) Scleroprotein
D) Fat

Question 80

Which statement is true?

A) The subcutaneous adipose tissue lies just underneath the epidermis.
B) The number of epidermal layers is consistent throughout the body.
C) The dermis contains blood vessels and nerves.
D) The hypodermic layer is the thinnest part of the skin.