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A&P
A&P I Skin chp 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This type of tinea affects the groin and upper inner thighs. | tinea cruris |
| I am also known as a bedsore and I eat or gnaw away at the tissue of the skin. | ulcer or erosion |
| I am a small, elevated, circumscribed lesion of the skin filled with pus. | pustule |
| A viral skin infection that causes cold sores or fever blisters. | herpes simplex I |
| I am an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands. | nodule |
| Tinea also known as ________________ is caused by many different fungi. | ringworm |
| I am a localized, evanescnet elevation of the skin. | wheal |
| The _________________ muscles attach to the hair follicles. | arrector pili |
| The type of skin neoplasm that infiltrates under tissues and metastasizes in lymph channels is called. | squamous cell carcinoma |
| Sunburn is classified as what degree burn? | first |
| What is the most severe degree burn? | fourth |
| What are the two factors considered when assessing the damage of burns to the patient? | depth and area of skin damaged |
| Scalp ringworm is also known as tinea _________________. | capitis |
| The layer of skin also known as the true skin is called the __________________. | dermis |
| I am a crack-like sore or slit that extends through the first two layers of skin. | fissure |
| Inflammation of the hair follicles is called __________________. | folliculitis |
| What degree burn is also referred to as a full-thickness burn? | third degree |
| When estimating the percent of body burned, clinicians use the ___________________. | rule of nines |
| Tinea unguium also known as ________________ is a nail fungus. | onychomycosis |
| When your skin appears blue from a drop in oxygen it is referred to as ____________________. | cyanosis |
| Shingles is caused by what virus? | herpes varicella zoster virus |
| The deepest layer of skin is called the __________________. | hypodermis or subcutaneous fascia |
| I am a solid, circumscribed and elevated lesion on the skin. | papule |
| A viral infection that manifests itself in the genitalia. | herpes simplex II |
| Another term for swelling is _____________. | edema |
| This type of skin neoplasm if most common in people that are affected with AIDS. | Kaposi's sarcoma |
| I am a dry, serous or seropurulent lesion that could have drainage or various colors. | crust aka eczema |
| Large, tender, swollen raised lesions appear in hair follicles are called ________________. | boils |
| ________________ is more commonly known as a yeast infection. | vaginal candidiasis |
| Your skin color is affected by how much ________________ is produced by melanocytes. | melanin |
| This type of fungal infection affects the bearded areas of the face and neck. | tinea barbae |
| _________________ is a spreading infection in the skin. | cellulitis |
| What degree burn affects the entire epidermal layer and also a portion of the dermis? | second degree |
| An inflammatory skin infection that is hot to the touch is called ________________. | erysipelas |
| What layer of the epidermis is constantly shedding as part of the skin replacement process? | strata cornum |
| The outer layer of skin that is visible is called the _______________. | epidermis |
| A benign tumor made by small blood vessels that form a red or purple birthmark is called a __________________. | hemangioma |
| Another name for warts is _________________. | verruca vulgaris |
| What is the name of a discolored spot on the skin that is regarded as a flat lesion? | macule |
| Another term for redness is ________________. | erythema |
| Chicken pox is caused by the _______________ virus. | herpes varicella zoster |
| ________________ infections normally occur on moist areas of the body. | fungal |
| What is the most serious type of skin cancer? | malignant melanoma |
| I am a fluid filled sac | vesicle |
| I am thin, dry and flaky cornified epithelial cells. | scale |
| This parasitic infection is caused by mites that burrow under the skin | scabies |
| What are the purposes of your hair? | regulate body temperature, sensor for the skin |
| The infection of the mouth that is characterized by creamy white patches on the tongue is called _________________. | candida infection of the mouth or thrush |
| Head lice is known as _________________. | pediculosis |
| Another term for itching is ________________. | pruritis |
| What is the most common type of skin cancer? | basal cell carcinoma |
| Hair color and texture depends on the amount and type of __________________. | melanin |
| First degree burns only damage the ___________________ layer | epidermal |
| Another term for Athlete's foot is ____________________. | tinea pedis |
| A highly infectious skin infection that is caused by a strep or staphy bacteria is ___________________. | impetigo |
| _______________ are a cluster of boils. | carbuncles |
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