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30 Cards in this Set
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What procedure is utilized for the destruction of tissue by high-frequency electric sparks?
a. Dermabrasion b. Fulguration c. Mohs micrographic surgery d. Radiotherapy |
b. Fulguration
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Abnormal dilation of small blood vessels under the skin is called:
a. Telangiectasias b. Verrucae c. Seborrheic dermatitis d. Ecchymosis |
a. Telangiectasias
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A superficial squamous cell carcinoma in situ which occurs as one or more sharply defined, red-brown, thickened, scaly, crusty plaques is:
a. Bowen disease b. Pyogenic granuloma c. Keratosis pilaris d. Keratocanthoma |
a. Bowen disease
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The highly contagious skin disease caused by a female mite burrowing under the skin resulting in intense pruritus and secondary infection is called:
a. Pediculosis b. Tinea unguium c. Scabies d. Erythrasma |
a. Pediculosis
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A Wood lamp is an ultraviolet light used to diagnose:
a. Onychomycosis b. Urticarica c. Fungal infections d. Ecchymosis |
c. Fungal infections
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What cancer classification is utilized to designate malignant melanoma of the skin?
a. CIN grade b. Gleason score c. Dukes classification d. Clark level |
d. Clark level
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The removal of scab tissue resulting from burns or other skin injuries is known as:
a. Diascopy b. Escharotomy c. Dermatoplasty d. Cauterization |
b. Escharotomy
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A thickened area of the epidermis caused by excessive exposure to light is:
a. Actinic keratosis b. Callus c. Keloid d. Leukoplakia |
a. Actinic keratosis
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One type of skin cancer:
a. Urticaria b. Scabies c. Basal cell d. Leiomyoma |
c. Basal cell
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The medical term for hives is:
a. Psoriasis b. Eczema c. Urticaria d. Scabies |
c. Urticaria
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Contact dermatitis may be caused by:
a. Laundry soap b. Exposure to the sun c. Overdose of vitamin C d. A bee sting |
a. Laundry soap
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The medical term for severe itching is:
a. Pruritus b. Eczema c. Erythema d. Papilledema |
a. Pruritus
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A closed comedo is also known as:
a. Whitehead b. Pustule c. Blackhead d. Papule |
a. Whitehead
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A circumscribed, raised skin lesion filled with pus is a:
a. Papule b. Macule c. Pustule d. Wheal |
c. Pustule
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The medical term for wart is:
a. Verrucae b. Stratum corneum c. Scleroderma d. DLE |
a. Verrucae
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Which of these combining forms mean yellow, red, and black (respectively)?
a. Jaund/o, erythr/o, melan/o b. Albin/o, antrac/o, chlor/o c. Poli/o, xanth/o, cyan/o d. Eosin/o, cirrh/o, leuk/o |
a. Jaund/o, erythr/o, melan/o
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Which classification is used to indicate the thickness of a melanoma tumor?
a. Mohs b. Breslow c. FAB d. Gleason |
b. Breslow
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Which of the following terms is not related to dermatology?
a. Cicatrix b. Dermographia c. Pityriasis d. Calices |
d. Calices
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Which of these are signs of subcutaneous infection?
a. Rubor, dolor, and calor b. Jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, and colic c. Miosis, ptosis, and anhidrosis d. Hypesthesia, proprioception, and xerostomia |
a. Rubor, dolor, and calor
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A disease manifested by patchy areas of epidermal hypopigmentation:
a. Vertigo b. Vitligo c. Ecchymosis d. Eczema |
b. Vitligo
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The patient is a 54-year-old diabetic woman who is being discharged home from the hospital where she had been admitted for diabetic ketoacidosis. She has also complained of having some problems with intertrigo. Other than insulin, what other medication is likely to be prescribed for her on discharge?
a. Lamictal b. Lupron c. Lomotil d. Lamisil |
d. Lamisil
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A person who bites his nails might develop a condition known as:
a. Paronychia b. Psittacosis c. Parenchyma d. Parotitis |
a. Paronychia
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Freckles result from a concentration of:
a. Leukocytes b. Keratin c. Melanin d. Blasts |
c. Melanin
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The outer layer of the skin is termed the:
a. Dermis b. Cutaneous tissue c. Epidermis d. Stratum germinativum |
c. Epidermis
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Treatment of warts may include:
a. Cryotherapy b. Electrodessication c. Keratolysis d. Electrocautery |
a. Cryotherapy
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An adult form of acne commonly treated with metronidazole (MetroGel) is called:
a. Acne rosacea b. Acne vulgaris c. Bullae d. Cystic acne vulgaris |
a. Acne rosacea
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Impetigo is a contagious, superficial skin infection usually caused by:
a. Candida albicans b. HSV c. Verruca vulgaris d. Staphylococcus aureus |
d. Staphylococcus aureus
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Which of the following is the most lethal form of skin cancer?
a. Basal cell b. Squamous cell c. Melanoma d. Scleroderma |
c. Melanoma
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A malignant vascular neoplastic growth associated with AIDS is:
a. Kaposi sarcoma b. Basal cell carcinoma c. Melanoma d. Angioma |
a. Kaposi sarcoma
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Which of these is a topical anesthetic?
a. EMLA b. Lindane c. Silvadene d. MetroGel |
a. EMLA
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