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25 Cards in this Set
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Large phagocyte present in the connective tissue of the skin: A) lipocyte |
B) histiocyte |
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Keratin: A) hard, protein material B) found in the epidermis C) found in hair D) all of the above |
D) all of the above
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Protein that forms the glistening inelastic fibers of connective tissue:
A) heparin B) collagen C) histamine D) melanin |
B) collagen |
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Xer/o means: A) dry B) scaly C) thick D) yellow |
A) dry |
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Dermat/o: A) ichthy/o B) adip/o C) cutane/o D) pachy/o |
C) cutane/o
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Absence of pigment in skin:
A) erythroderma B) melanism C) dermatitis D) albinism |
D) albinism |
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A fungal infection of the nails. A) onychomycosis B) erythema C) epidermolysis D) paronychia |
A) onychomycosis
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Profuse sweating: A) anhidrosis B) diaphoresis C) hidradenitis D) seborrhea |
B) diaphoresis
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Which of the following means pertaining to under the nails? A) leukoderma B) subungual C) trichomycosis D) lipoma |
B) subungual |
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Tumor of a gland: A) steatoma B) adenoma C) pilosebaceous D) onychophagia |
B) adenoma
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Wheal:
A) macule B) wart C) hive D) polyp |
C) hive
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Bulla: A) papules B) macules C) large blisters D) nodules |
C) large blisters
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Pustule:
A) cyst B) pruritus C) small abscess D) ecchymoses |
C) small abscess
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Itching: A) alopecia B) petechiae C) purpura D) pruritus |
D) pruritus
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Verruca: A) thickened scar B) leukoplakia C) callus D) wart |
D) wart
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Baldness:
A) proprecia B) albinism C) alopecia D) comedo |
C) alopecia |
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Blackhead: A) comedo B) macule C) bulla D) papule |
A) comedo |
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Tinea:
A) athlete’s foot B) ringworm C) dermatomycosis D) all of the above |
D) all of the above
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Chronic, recurrent dermatosis with silvery gray scales covering red patches on the skin:
A) impetigo B) gangrene C) psoriasis D) eczema |
C) psoriasis |
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Bedsore:
A) decubitus ulcer B) sebaceous cyst C) causalgia D) scabies |
A) decubitus ulcer
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Death of tissue associated with a loss of blood supply:
A) necrosis B) furuncle C) carbuncle D) dermatosis |
A) necrosis |
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Autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of skin, joints and vital organs:
A) impetigo B) systemic lupus erythematosus C) psoriasis D) scabies |
B) systemic lupus |
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An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is called:
A) histamine B) collagen C) heparin D) sebum |
D) sebum
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White patches on the skin:
A) scabies B) leukoderma C) acne vulgaris D) alopecia |
B) leukoderma
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Infestation with lice on the head that causes itching and dermatitis:
A) pediculosis capitis B) pediculosis pubis C) trichodermatitis D) trichophagia |
A) pediculosis capitis
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