Answer Options:
a) by observing the blisters that are usually moist
b) through blood analysis
c) by measuring urinary output and fluid intake
d) by using the “rule of nines”
Answer: d) by using the “rule of nines”
Question: Joe just burned himself on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Joe’s burn would best be described as a third-degree burn.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that ________.
Answer Options:
the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber.
the cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus.
it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shock.
it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock.
Answer: the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber.
Question: The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well-being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?
Answer Options:
stratum lucidum
stratum basale
stratum corneum
stratum granulosum
Answer: stratum basale
Question: The stratum corneum (outermost layer of skin) is a zone of approximately four layers of viable cells that are able to synthesize proteins that keep the outer layer of skin smooth and soft.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except ________.
Answer Options:
cuticle
medulla
external root sheath
cortex
Answer: external root sheath
Question: Feeling a gentle caress on your arm would likely involve all of the following except
Answer Options:
hair follicle receptors
tactile discs
Pacinian corpuscles
Meissner’s corpuscles
Answer: Pacinian corpuscles
Question: Which of the following cutaneous receptors is specialized for the reception of touch or light pressure?
Answer Options:
A. Pacinian corpuscles
B. Krause’s end bulbs
C. Free nerve endings
D. Meissner’s corpuscles
Answer Options:
A. Pacinian corpuscles
B. Krause’s end bulbs
C. Free nerve endings
D. Meissner’s corpuscles
Answer: D. Meissner’s corpuscles (Meissner’s corpuscles are specialized for light touch and pressure.)
Question: The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well-being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?
Answer Options:
stratum lucidum
stratum basale
stratum corneum
stratum granulosum
Answer: stratum basale
Question: A dendritic or Langerhan cell is a specialized ________.
Answer Options:
A. nerve cell
B. phagocytic cell
C. squamous epithelial cell
D. melanocyte
Answer Options:
A. nerve cell
B. phagocytic cell
C. squamous epithelial cell
D. melanocyte
Answer: B. phagocytic cell
Question: The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well-being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?
Answer Options:
stratum lucidum
stratum basale
stratum corneum
stratum granulosum
Answer: stratum basale
Question: The dermis is rich in blood vessels and nerve fibers.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order?
Answer Options:
basale, spinosum, granulosum, corneum
corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
Answer: corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
Question: The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except ________.
Answer Options:
cuticle
medulla
external root sheath
cortex
Answer: external root sheath
Question: A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order?
Answer Options:
a) corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
b) granulosum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
c) basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
d) basale, spinosum, granulosum, corneum
Answer: c) basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
Question: The dermis is rich in blood vessels and nerve fibers.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: The dermis has two major layers. Which layer constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?
Answer Options:
the reticular layer
the hypodermal layer
the papillary layer
the subcutaneous layer
Answer: the reticular layer
Question: Hair growth and density are influenced by hormones, nutrition, and, in some cases, lifestyle.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: The single most important risk for skin cancer is ________.
Answer Options:
genetics
use of farm chemicals
overexposure to UV radiation
race
Answer: overexposure to UV radiation
Question: The single most important risk for skin cancer is ________.
Answer Options:
genetics
use of tanning chemicals
overexposure to UV radiation
race
Answer: overexposure to UV radiation
Question: The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that ________.
Answer Options:
The major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber.
The cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus.
It is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shock.
It has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock.
Answer: The major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber.
Question: The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except ________.
Answer Options:
cuticle
medulla
external root sheath
cortex
Answer: external root sheath
Question: Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer.
Answer Options:
A. Squamous cell carcinomas arise from the stratum corneum.
B. Most tumors that arise on the skin are malignant.
C. Basal cell carcinomas are the least common but most malignant.
D. Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing.
Answer Options:
A. Squamous cell carcinomas arise from the stratum corneum.
B. Most tumors that arise on the skin are malignant.
C. Basal cell carcinomas are the least common but most malignant.
D. Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing.
Answer: D. Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing.
Question: Sudoriferous (sweat) glands are categorized as two distinct types. Which of the following are the two types of sweat glands?
Answer Options:
eccrine and apocrine
holocrine and mammary
sebaceous and merocrine
mammary and ceruminous
Answer: eccrine and apocrine