Deck 3: The Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

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?

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

Answer 1

A

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.

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

Answer 2

A, B, D, E

Question 3

Hair follicles are found in which layer of skin?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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

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?

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

Question 6

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?

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

Question 7

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