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Chapter 9 Test
The Skin- Structure, Disorders, and Diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Healthy skin should be free of blemishes and _________. | Slightly moist |
| The two main divisions of the skin are the epidermis and the _______. | Dermis |
| The color of the skin is due to the amount of blood it contains and ________. | Melanin |
| The layer of the epidermis that is continually being shed and replaced is the _________. | Stratum corneum |
| The epidermis contains ________. | Small nerve endings |
| The stratum lucidum is also known as the ______ layer. | Clear |
| The dermis is also known as the corium, cutis, derma, and _______. | True skin |
| The papillary layer of the dermis contains looped capilllaries and _______. | Nerve endings |
| Arrector pili muscles are found in the _________. | Reticular layer |
| Subcutaneous tissue consists mainly of ________. | Fatty tissue |
| The skin is nourished through the ________ supply. | Blood and lymph |
| Motor nerve fibers are distributed to the _________. | Arrector pili muscles |
| The function of sebum is to keep the skin ________. | Lubricated |
| Clients with an unrecognizable skin or scalp condition should be ___________. | Referred to a physician |
| Examples of primary lesions include all of the following except __________. | Scar, fissure, keloid |
| An inflamed pimple containing pus is called a ____________. | Pustule |
| A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of the fibrous tissue is called a(n) __________. | Keloid |
| An abnormal growth of skin tissue that is usually benign or harmless is called a(n) _______. | Hypertrophy |
| Liver spots on the skin are examples of ___________. | Lentigines |
| _________ is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease with dry red patches and coarse silvery scales. | Psoriasis |
| _________ is a recurring viral infection that produces fever blisters or cold sores. | Herpes simplex |
| Closed comedones are commonly known as __________. | Whiteheads |
| Excessive perspiration is typical of _________. | Hyperhidrosis |
| The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is ________. | Basal cell carcinoma |
| The most serious form of skin cancer, characterized by dark patches on the skin, is __________. | Malignant melanoma |
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