Integumentary System Flashcards by Heather Stephens

A mosquito bite is an example of a

a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle

wheal

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An elevated mole is an example of a

a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle

nodule

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A nodule is a _ _

palpable bump

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A freckle is an example of a

a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle

macule

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A cold sore is an example of a

a. wheal
b. nodule
c. macule
d. vesicle

vesicle

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Acne burgalrous is an example of

a. wheal
b. bulla
c. vesicle
d. pustule

pustule

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What are 4 common signs and symptoms of skin disease?

pruritus
urticaria
rash
xeroderma

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What is the most common symptom of a skin disorder?

a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma

pruritus

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Which of the following is a symptom of systemic disease?

a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma

pruritus

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Pruritus impairs the _ barrier

skin

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Which of the following can be described as hives, with itching and is usually an allergic response?

a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma

urticaria

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Urticaria is smooth elevated patches

wheals

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Which of the following is described as eruption on the skin, most often the face, trunk, axilla and groin?

a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma

rash

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A _ can be accompanied by itching

rash

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This term is described as excessive dryness

a. pruritus
b. urticaria
c. rash
d. xeroderma

xeroderma

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Which of the following is described as a chronic inflammatory skin disease with pruritus, occurs early in life (before age 5), and develops before allergic rhinitis or asthma?

a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above

atopic dermatitis

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Atopic dermatitis can be classified as

acute dermatitis

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Which of the following is described as an acute or chronic skin inflammation, as a result of exposure to a chemical, physical or biologic agent?

a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above

contact dermatitis

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Which is considered an allergic or irritant reaction?

a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above

contact dermatitis

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What is one of the most common environmental skin disease?

a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above

contact dermatitis

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Which of the following is a chronic facial disorder among middle-aged and older people, cheeks, nose, and chin have a rosy appearance?

a. atopic dermatitis
b. contact dermatitis
c. rosacea
d. none of the above

Rosacea

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What is the cause of Rosacea?

a. genetics
b. chemicals
c. the environment
d. it is unknown

it is unknown

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Which of the following bacterial skin infections is described as a superficial skin infection caused by staphylococci or streptococci and occurs in young children and older adults?

a. impetigo
b. cellulitis
c. contact dermatitis
d. herpes zoster

impetigo

Impetigo is contagious and will respond too antibiotics (true/false)

true

Which of the following is described as a rapidly spreading acute inflammation with infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by streptococcus pyogenes or staphylococcus and is common in the older population or immunocompromised? a. impetigo b. cellulitis c. contact dermatitis d. herpes zoster

cellulitis

Recurrence with cellulitis is low (true/false)

false

Which of the following viral skin infections is defined as shingles, caused by a reaction of varicella-zoster virus and is common among adults 50-70 years? a. herpes zoster b. warts c. ringworm d. cellulitis

herpes zoster

Which of the following is caused by human papillomavirus, is stratum corneum being thickened and is highest in children and young adults? a. herpes zoster b. warts c. ringworm d. cellulitis

warts

Which of the following fungal skin infections is formed by ring-shaped pigmented patches covered with vesicles or scales and is transmitted from person to person or animal to person? a. athletes foot b. ringworm c. warts d. herpes zoster

ringworm

Which of the following is characterized by erythema, skin peeling and pruritus between toes spreading from the interdigital spaces to the sole, severe itching, and pain with walking but transmission is rare? a. athletes foot b. ringworm c. warts d. herpes zoster

athletes foot

Which of the following is characterized by a mite, is a common public health problem transmitted skin-to-skin contact or contact with a contaminated object? a. ringworm b. scabies c. lice d. herpes zoster

scabies

Which of the following is known as infected to the head, body or genital area, transmitted from person to person or shared personal items and school aged children are easily infected? a. lice b. scabies c. ringworm d. athletes foot

lice

Which of the following describes a herediatary benign proliferation of basal cells, waxy, smooth lesion that vary in color from yellow to black? a. scabies b. seborrheic keratosis c. nevi

seborrheic keratosis

The following benign tumor is a pigmented or nonpigmented aggregation of melanocytes, a mole can be malignant and it should be watched for? a. seborrheic keratosis b. nevi c. scabies d. none of the above

nevi

Cause of this condition is years of sun exposure, a crusty, sandpaper-like patch or bump develop on skin areas in high skin exposure, it slowly develops to a size of 3-6 mm and frequently affects 100% of causasians? a. nevi b. seborrheic keratosis c. actinic keratosis

actinic keratosis

What is characterized as a slow-growing epithelial skin tumor, can cause local destruction but doesn't invade blood or lymph systems, and is caused by prolonged sun exposure? a. basal cell carcinoma b. squamous carcinoma c. melanoma d. kaposi sarcoma

basal cell carcinoma

Which of the following is described as a tumor of the epidermal keratinocytes, develops at sun-exposed areas and is a premalignant lesion? a. basal cell carcinoma b. squamous carcinoma c. melanoma d. kaposi sarcoma

sqaumous carcinoma

Which of the following is described as coming from a preexisting mole, no symptoms, dark brown to black color? a. basal cell carcinoma b. squamous carcinoma c. melanoma d. kaposi sarcoma

melanoma

What is the cause of a Marjolin's ulcer?

pressure sore

Which of the following is described as malignancy of vascular tissue presenting as a skin disorder, prevalent in patients with AIDS, and is seen almost exclusively in homosexual or bisexual men? a. basal cell carcinoma b. squamous carcinoma c. melanoma d. kaposi sarcoma

Kaposi sarcoma

What are the clinical manifestations of contact dermatitis?

itching, redness and swelling

Which of the following are classified as bacterial skin infections? a. impetigo and contact dermatitis b. cellulitis and atopic deramtitis c. contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis d. impetigo and cellulitis

impetigo and cellulitis

Which of the following are classified as viral skin infections? a. Herpes zoster and cellulitis b. herpes zoster and warts c. warts and ringworm d. warts and cellulitis

herpes zoster and warts

Which of the following are classified as fungal skin infections? a. ringworm and athletes foot b. ringworm and warts c. athletes foot and herepes zoster d. scabies and warts

ringworm and athletes foot

Which of the following are categorized as parasitic infections? a. scabies and ringworm b. lice and warts c. lice and athletes foot d. scabies and lice

scabies and lice

Which of the following are categorized as benign tumors? a. nevi and actinic keratosis b. basal cell carcinoma and seborrheic keratosis c. nevi and melanoma d. seborrheic keratosis and nevi

seborrheic keratois and nevi

Which of these is considered precancerous? a. actinic keratosis b. basal cell carcinoma c. nevi d. squamous carcinoma

actinic keratosis

Which of these are malignant neoplasms? a. nevi, melanoma, actinci keratosis b. melanoma, seborrheic keratosis c. basal cell carcinoma, squamous carcinoma, melanoma, marjoil ulcer, kaposi sarcoma d. kaposi sarcoma, melanoma and basal cell carcinoma

basal cell carcinoma, squamous carcinoma, melanoma, marjoil ulcer, kaposi sarcoma

_ _ is being thickened with warts

stratum corneum

Nevi is a (benign/malignant) tumor

benign | can become malignant

Basal cell carcinoma is a fast growing epithelial skin tumor (true/false)

false | slow growing

Which of these below indicates a malignancy of vascular tissue that presents as a skin disorder? a. squamous carcinoma b. melanoma c. marjolin ulcer d. kaposi sarcoma

kaposi sarcoma

Basal cell carcinoma causes diffuse destruction (true/false)

false

Basal cell carcinoma causes local destruction but does not invade blood or lymph systems (true/false)

true

Basal cell carcinoma (does or does not) invade the blood or lymph system

does not

Which type of malignant neoplasm affects Caucasians the most? a. squamous carcinoma b. melanoma c. basal cell carcinoma d. actinic keratosis

basal cell carcinoma

What is the common cause of basal cell carcinoma?

prolonged sun exposure