test 3 skin

Question 1

Primary skin lesion that is nonpalpable, flat, smaller than 1cm, such as a freckle or small nevus

Answer 1

macule

Question 2

the white area at the base of the fingernail

Answer 2

lunula

Question 3

the three layers of the skin

Answer 3

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue

Question 4

condition of abnormal growth of hair on face or body often in women due to excess androgens causing male pattern hair growth

Answer 4

hirsutism

Question 5

the largest organ in the body

Answer 5

skin

Question 6

inflammatory skin condition precipitated by contact with irritant or allergen consisting of vesicles in the epidermis and perivascular inflammation

Answer 6

contact dermititis

Question 7

fungal disease of the nail

Answer 7

onchyomycosis

Question 8

two classificiations of skin lesions

Answer 8

primary and secondary

Question 9

nail disorder caused by psoriasis

Answer 9

nail pitting

Question 10

prolonged sun exposure or UV radiation is a risk factor for what 2 skin conditions

Answer 10

basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

Question 11

tough protein that hair is made of

Answer 11

keratin

Question 12

presence of inflammatory cells within the walls and ostia of hair follicle

Answer 12

folliculitis

Question 13

outmost layer of the skin

Answer 13

epidermis

Question 14

what condition can cause loss of lateral third of eyebrows

Answer 14

hypothyroidism

Question 15

secondary skin lesion that is characterized by linear crack from the epidermis into the dermis as seen in cheilitis (athletes foot)

Answer 15

fissure

Question 16

What condition causes hair loss on legs

Answer 16

peripheral vascular disease

Question 17

Three specific criteria that a dermatologic diagnosis is based on

Answer 17

morphologic characteristics, configuration, distribution

Question 18

subungual lesion in the nail bed that presents as a hyperpigmented band in the nail

Answer 18

malignant melanoma

Question 19

superficial fungal infection on skin, eyebrows, and lashes that has a propensity to attack hair shafts and follicles

Answer 19

tinea corporis

Question 20

primary skin lesion that is flat, elevated superficial papule with a surface area greater than its height as seen in seborrheic keratosis

Answer 20

plaque

Question 21

melanocytes grow out of control in this deadly skin condition and early detection is key for 5 year survival

Answer 21

melanoma

Question 22

term for nail disorder characterized by traverse grooves or depressions on the nail parallel to the lunula seen in many severe systemic illness

Answer 22

Beau’s lines

Question 23

tender erythematous subcutaneous nodules typically located symmetrically on the shins and associated with many diseases such as strep infections, chlamydia, sarcoidosis

Answer 23

erythema nodosum

Question 24

skin lesion that consists of polygonal, shiny, flat topped papule with violaceous hue

Answer 24

lichen planus