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# Test Bank for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions _7th Edition_ VanMeter ## Chapter 08: Skin Disorders **VanMeter and Hubert: Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition** **MULTIPLE CHOICE** 1. Which of the following areas lacks blood vessels and nerves?...

# Test Bank for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions _7th Edition_ VanMeter ## Chapter 08: Skin Disorders **VanMeter and Hubert: Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 7th Edition** **MULTIPLE CHOICE** 1. Which of the following areas lacks blood vessels and nerves? - Epidermis - Dermis - Subcutaneous tissue - Fatty tissue **ANS: A** 2. What is a raised, thin-walled lesion containing clear fluid called? - Papule - Pustule - Vesicle - Macule **ANS: C** 3. Which of the following is a common effect of a type I hypersensitivity response to ingested substances? - Contact dermatitis - Urticaria - Discoid lupus erythematosus - Psoriasis **ANS: B** 4. What change occurs in the skin with psoriasis? - Recurrent hypersensitivity reactions - Autoimmune response - Increased mitosis and shedding of epithelium - Basal cell degeneration **ANS: C** 5. Which of the following best describes the typical lesion of psoriasis? - Purplish papules that can erode and become open ulcers - Firm, raised pruritic nodules that can become cancerous - Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers - Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques **ANS: D** 6. Why do secondary infections frequently develop in pruritic lesions? - Loss of protective sebum - Entry of resident flora while scratching the lesion - Blockage of sebaceous glands - Increased sweat production **ANS: B** 7. Which disease is considered an autoimmune disorder? - Pemphigus - Erysipelas - Contact dermatitis - Scleroderma **ANS: A** 8. Which of the following skin lesions are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus? - Furuncles - Verrucae - Scabies - Tinea **ANS: A** 9. Which of the following statements applies to impetigo? - Lesions usually appear on the hands and arms. - The cause is usually a virus. - The infection is highly contagious. - Scar tissue is common following infection. **ANS: C** 10. What is the common signal that a recurrence of herpes simplex infection is developing? - Severe pain around the mouth - Malaise and fatigue - Fever and severe headaches - Mild tingling along the nerve or on the lips **ANS: D** 11. Herpes virus is usually spread by all of the following EXCEPT - saliva during an exacerbation and for a short time thereafter. - contact with the fluid in the lesion. - contaminated blood. - autoinoculation by fingers. **ANS: C** 12. How are antiviral drugs effective in treating a viral infection? - They destroy the virus if administered for at least 2 weeks. - They limit the acute stage and viral shedding. - They prevent any systemic effects of viruses. - They prevent any secondary bacterial infection. **ANS: B** 13. Tinea capitis is an infection involving the - trunk. - feet. - scalp. - nails. **ANS: C** 14. Plantar warts are caused by - the fungus aspergillus. - a parasitic arthropod. - human papillomavirus. - the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. **ANS: C**