Skin MCQ Questions PDF

lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which skin layer contains all of the major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue? A) Arrector pili B) Epidermis C) Dermis D) Subcutaneous E) Hypodermis Keratin is a du...

lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which skin layer contains all of the major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue? A) Arrector pili B) Epidermis C) Dermis D) Subcutaneous E) Hypodermis Keratin is a durable protein that makes which skin layer waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses? A) Arrector pili B) Epidermis C) Dermis D) Subcutaneous E) Hypodermis Sweat glands are found in the ____. A) arrector pili B) epidermis C) dermis D) subcutaneous E) hypodermis When the supply of oxygen in the blood is low, what color would the skin appear? A) Pink B) Rosy C) Yellow D) Bluish E) Amber A person with a rich supply of oxygenated blood will have what hue of skin color? A) Pink B) Cyanotic C) Yellow D) Bluish E) Amber The most aggressive skin cancer is ____. A) basal cell carcinoma B) squamous cell carcinoma C) melanoma D) eczema E) scabies Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 The most common skin cancer is ____. A) basal cell carcinoma B) squamous cell carcinoma C) melanoma D) eczema E) scabies A ____ often begins with a mole. A) verruca B) basal cell carcinoma C) squamous cell carcinoma D) melanoma E) wart Which of the following begins in the flat cells of the epidermis? A) Basal cell carcinoma B) Alopecia C) Melanoma D) Squamous cell carcinoma E) Pediculosis Which of the following conditions may require chemotherapy? A) Basal cell carcinoma B) Alopecia C) Melanoma D) Squamous cell carcinoma E) Pediculosis Which of the following diseases or disorders has five stages? A) Eczema B) Pediculosis C) Herpes zoster D) Melanoma E) Folliculitis The causes of eczema are ____. A) inherited B) viral C) hormonal D) bacterial E) mostly unknown Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following causes herpes simplex? A) A virus B) Bacteria C) Lice D) Hormones E) Unknown causes Rosacea results from dilation of small facial blood vessels; the cause of this dilation is ____. A) a virus B) bacteria C) a fungus D) a worm E) unknown Pediculosis, which comes in three forms, is caused by which of the following? A) A virus B) Bacteria C) A fungus D) A worm E) Lice Cellulitis is an inflammation of connective tissues in skin caused by ____. A) a virus B) bacteria C) a fungus D) a worm E) lice Which of these skin problems requires treating the whole family? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Dermatitis E) Eczema Which of these skin problems can be caused by excessive rubbing of the skin? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Dermatitis E) Pediculosis Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of these skin problems is an inherited autoimmune disorder? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Dermatitis E) Pediculosis Which skin condition has characteristics of itchy, silvery, scaly lesions? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Pediculosis E) Eczema Which of the following are mites that burrow beneath the skin? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Eczema D) Scabies E) Dermatitis Which of the following is associated with eccrine sweat glands? A) Produce watery sweat B) Produce sweat with a high amount of protein C) Activated by nervousness or stress D) Most numerous in armpits and groin E) Become active during puberty Which of the following is not associated with eccrine sweat glands? A) Most numerous B) Produce watery sweat C) Cause loss of body heat D) Most numerous in armpits and groin E) Activated primarily by heat Which characteristic is associated with apocrine sweat glands? A) Most numerous B) Produces watery sweat C) Produces sweat with a high amount of protein D) Causes loss of body heat E) Concentrated on the forehead, neck, and back Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Apocrine sweat glands are not associated with which of the following? A) Produce sweat with a high amount of protein B) Activated primarily by heat C) Produce thicker sweat than eccrine glands D) Most numerous in arm pits and groin E) Become active during puberty A burn that causes only pain, swelling, and redness is a ____. A) first-degree burn B) second-degree burn C) third-degree burn D) partial-thickness burn E) full-thickness burn Which type of burn involves the epidermis and dermis but does not affect muscles or bones. A) First-degree B) Second-degree C) Third-degree D) Full-thickness E) Superficial Which type of burn involves all layers of the skin and often the muscles and bones? A) Superficial B) Second-degree C) Full-thickness D) Partial-thickness E) First-degree Barry has come to the medical office today because he has a small sore on the back of his left forearm that appeared three months ago and has not gone away. The sore is smooth and red and has a slight waxy sheen. Given the appearance of this sore, which of the following skin disorders would the practitioner test for? A) Dermatitis B) Eczema C) Psoriasis D) Basal cell carcinoma E) Herpes simplex Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Joanne is in the office today because of a rash that is occurring down one side of her back and thigh. She is obviously in great pain and the rash is beginning to blister in places. Which of the following questions would help the provider make a diagnosis in this case? A) "How many people live in your home?" B) "Have you noticed any similar symptoms in other family members?" C) "Did you have chickenpox when you were a child?" D) "Have you had any sexual contact in the last 6 months?" E) "How long has it been since you had a tetanus shot?" THE NEXT PAGE HAS SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS WITH THE ANSWERS UNDERNEATH PROCEED WITH CAUTION Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Most of the time, ________ is inherited and results in hair loss. Other common causes include hormonal changes, chemotherapy, stress, burns, and fungal infections of the skin. Answer: Alopecia The _______ glands produce a thicker type of sweat that contains more proteins and are mostly concentrated in areas of skin with coarse hair. Answer: Apocrine The ______ muscles are attached to hair follicles and cause goose bumps. Answer: Arrector pili An inflammation of connective tissues in skin that primarily occurs on the face and legs is caused by staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria is ________. Answer: Cellulitis When the supply of oxygen in the blood is low, the skin looks bluish, which is called ______. Answer: Cyanosis ________ is a general term defined as inflammation of the skin or a rash that can have many causes. It is a sign of many types of skin disorder. Answer: Dermatits In shingles, a painful blistering rash occurs along the _______, the skin area along the pathway of the affected nerve root. Answer: Dermatome The ______ layer of the skin is deep to the epidermis and contains all the major types. Answer: Dermis One type of chronic dermatitis that has acute phases is ______. Its causes are mostly unknown, but it is thought to be a type of allergy or the result of an underlying inflammatory condition. Answer: Eczema The _______ is the most superficial layer of the skin and is made up of many layers of tightly packed cells. Answer: Epidermis A hair _______ is a tube-like structure in the dermis of skin made up of epithelial tissue. Answer: Follicle "Swimmer's rash," or ________, is an inflammation of hair follicles resulting from shaving or excess rubbing of skin areas or from bacteria and fungi that develop from prolonged wearing of wet swimwear or undertreated hot tubs. Answer: Folliculitis Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Herpes ______ types 1 and 2 are both caused by a virus. Type 1 causes cold sores, is very contagious, and is spread through saliva. Type 2, known as genital herpes, is sexually transmitted. Answer: Simplex After a person has chickenpox, the virus becomes dormant in the spine's dorsal nerve root, but it can become active again later in life to cause shingles, also known as herpes ______. Answer: Zoster Another name for the subcutaneous layer of skin is ______. Answer: Hypodermis In ______, the skin develops oozing lesions that eventually crust over with a distinctive honey-colored crust. It is highly contagious for those who come in contact with the lesions or the exudates from them. Answer: Impetigo The durable protein that makes the epidermis waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses is ______. Answer: Keratin The most common cell type in the epidermis is the ______. Answer: Keratinocyte The white half-moon-shaped area at the base of a nail is called a(n) _______ and contains very active keratinocytes. Answer: Lunula The pigment called ________ traps ultraviolet radiation from sunlight and prevents the radiation form harming structures in the underlying layers of the skin. Answer: Melanin All people have about the same number of _______, regardless of skin color. What varies form person to person is how active the cells are in producing melanin. Answer: Melanocytes The nail _______ holds the nail down to the underlying skin and provides nutrients to the nail from the blood supply under it. Answer: Bed The skin condition called ________ is caused by parasitic lice and is associated with overcrowded conditions and often with poor hygiene. Answer: Pediculosis Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Most likely an inherited autoimmune disorder, _______ causes recurring episodes of itching and redness with outbreaks of distinctive silvery, scaly skin lesions. Answer: Psoriasis The skin disorder that commonly appears as facial redness, predominantly over the cheeks and nose, is _____ and results from dilation of small facial blood vessels. Answer: Rosacea Because ________, which is caused by the itch mite, is highly contagious, it is wise to treat an entire family if one member is infected. Answer: Scabies The _______ glands produce an oily substance called sebum that is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and also to prevent bacteria from growing on the skin. Answer: Sebaceous An oily substance called _______ is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and is eventually deposited onto skin to keep it soft as well. Answer: Sebum The stratum _______ is the deepest layer of the epidermis. The cells in this layer are constantly dividing and push older cells up toward the stratum corneum. Answer: Basale The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the stratum ______. Most of the cells in this layer are dead and very flat and form an impermeable layer for skin. Answer: Corneum The ______ layer of skin is largely made up of adipose tissue and loose connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves. Answer: Subcutaneous Most _______ (sweat) glands are located in the dermis of skin and are of two types: eccrine and apocrine. Answer: Sudoriferous Ringworm that occurs on the scalp is ______ capitis. Answer: Tinea The A of the ABCDE rule used in evaluating melanoma is for ______. The mole should look equal in size from side to side. Answer: Asymmetry Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 The ______ of a mole should not be irregular, nor should it blur into nearby normal tissue. Answer: Border The _____ of a mole should be even and not lighten or darken. Answer: Color A mole should not grow larger than 6mm in _____. Answer: Diameter The American Cancer Society has put together seven cancer warning signs for adults using the acronym _______. Answer: CAUTION Receptors in the skin that detect touch, heat, cold, and pain are called _______ receptors. Answer: Sensory The skin _____ small amounts of waste products, such as water and salts, through perspiration. Answer: Excretes A skin lesion that consists of a large blister or cluster of blisters is a(n) _______. Answer: Bulla Skin lesions that originate from disease or body changes are called ______ lesions. Answer: Primary Lesions such as keloids that are caused by a reaction to external traumas are known as ______ lesions. Answer: Secondary Anomalies of the blood vessels, such as telangiectasias or ecchymoses, are called ______ lesions. Answer: Vascular A scar inside a wound or tissue is known as a(n) _________. Answer: Cicatrix Bleeding disorders may cause pinpoint skin hemorrhages known as _______. Answer: Petechiae A(n) _______ is an overgrowth of scar tissue. Answer: Keloid Freckles and flat moles are examples of skin lesions known as _______. Answer: Macule Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])  lOMoARcPSD|42936638 An elevates, infected skin lesion that contains pus is a(n) ______. Answer: Pustule Redness, swelling, localized warmth, and pain are characteristics of ______. Answer: Inflammation The redness around an inflamed area is caused by the ______ of nearby blood vessels. Answer: Dilation When the structures and blood vessels of the dermis are injured, a blood _____ forms initially. Answer: Clot The major component of scars is a whitish fiber called _____. Answer: Collagen Downloaded by Sheldon Lo ([email protected])