Midterms Reviewer Flashcards
Connecting the skin to underlying structures is/are the
a. papillae.
b. sebaceous glands.
c. dermis layer.
d. subcutaneous tissue.
d. subcutaneous tissue
The skin plays a vital role in temperature maintenance, fluid and electrolyte balance, and
synthesis of vitamin
a. A.
b. B12.
c. C.
d. D.
c. D.
The only layer of the skin that undergoes cell division is the
a. innermost layer of the epidermis.
b. outermost layer of the epidermis.
c. innermost layer of the dermis.
d. outermost layer of the dermis.
a. innermost layer of the epidermis.
A client’s skin color depends on melanin and carotene contained in the skin, and the
a. client’s genetic background.
b. volume of blood circulating in the dermis.
c. number of lymph vessels near the dermis.
d. vascularity of the apocrine glands.
b. volume of blood circulating in the dermis.
Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands originate from the
a. epidermis.
b. eccrine glands.
c. keratinized tissue.
d. dermis.
d. dermis.
The apocrine glands are dormant until puberty and are concentrated in the axillae, the perineum, and the
a. areola of the breast.
b. entire skin surface.
c. soles of the feet.
d. adipose tissue.
a. areola of the breast
Short, pale, and fine hair that is present over much of the body is termed
a. vellus.
b. dermal.
c. lanugo.
d. terminal.
a. vellus
A primary function of hair in the nose and eyelashes is to serve as a
a. response to cold.
b. filter for dust.
c. pigment producer.
d. response to fright.
b. filter for dust.
The nails, located on the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes, are composed of
a. ectodermal cells.
b. endodermal cells.
c. keratinized epidermal cells.
d. stratum cells.
c. keratinized epidermal cells.
Squamous cell carcinoma is associated with
a. overall amount of sun exposure.
b. intermittent exposure to ultraviolet rays.
c. precursor lesions.
c. an increase in the rates of melanoma.
a. overall amount of sun exposure.
An adult female client visits the clinic for the first time. The client has many bruises around her neck and face, and she tells the nurse that the bruises are the “result of an accident.” The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing
a. leukemia.
b. diabetes mellitus.
c. melanoma.
d. domestic abuse.
d. domestic abuse.
An adult male client visits the outpatient center and tells the nurse that he has been experiencing patchy hair loss. The nurse should further assess the client for
a. symptoms of stress.
b. recent radiation therapy.
c. pigmentation irregularities.
d. allergies to certain foods.
a. symptoms of stress.
The nurse is instructing a group of high school students about risk factors associated with various skin cancers. The nurse should instruct the group that
a. melanoma skin cancers are the most common type of cancers.
b. African-Americans are the least susceptible to skin cancers.
c. usually there are precursor lesions for basal cell carcinomas.
d. squamous cell carcinomas are most common on body sites with heavy sun exposure.
d. squamous cell carcinomas are most common on body sites with heavy sun exposure.
The nurse is assessing an African-American client’s skin. After the assessment, the nurse should instruct the client that African-American persons are more susceptible to
a. skin cancers than persons of European origin.
b. melanomas if they reside in areas without ozone depletion.
c. chronic discoid lupus erythematosus.
d. genetic predisposition to melanomas.
c. chronic discoid lupus erythematosus.
A 20-year-old client visits the outpatient center and tells the nurse that he has been experiencing sudden generalized hair loss. After determining that the client has not received radiation or chemotherapy, the nurse should further assess the client for signs and symptoms of
a. hypothyroidism.
b. hyperthyroidism.
c. infectious conditions.
d. hypoparathyroidism.
a. hypothyroidism.
A client visits the clinic for a routine physical examination. The nurse prepares to assess the
client’s skin. The nurse asks the client if there is a family history of skin cancer and should explain to the client that there is a genetic component with skin cancer, especially
a. basal cell carcinoma.
b. actinic keratoses.
c. squamous cell carcinoma.
d. malignant melanoma.
d. malignant melanoma.
A female client visits the clinic and complains to the nurse that her skin feels “dry.” The nurse should instruct the client that skin elasticity is related to adequate
a. calcium.
b. vitamin D.
c. carbohydrates.
d. fluid intake.
d. fluid intake.
