front 1 Which term describes an injury that does not involve a break in the skin? | back 1 contusion |
front 2 Which substance is an anticoagulant that is released in response to injury? | back 2 heparin |
front 3 What type of injury is one in which the superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away? | back 3 abrasion |
front 4 Which term describes the black pigment that determines one's skin color? | back 4 melanin |
front 5 Which condition is an inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes? | back 5 albinism |
front 6 Which surgical procedure is also known as a face-lift? | back 6 rhytidectomy |
front 7 Which term, also known as a scab, describes a collection of dried serum and cellular debris? | back 7 crust |
front 8 Which term describes a large, tender, swollen area caused by a staphylococcal infection around hair follicles or sebaceous glands? | back 8 furuncle |
front 9 Which condition involves tissue death that is usually associated with a loss of circulation? | back 9 gangrene |
front 10 Which term describes profuse, but not necessarily excessive, sweating? | back 10 diaphoresis |
front 11 Which cancer of the cells of the epithelium spreads quickly to other body systems? | back 11 squamous cell carcinoma |
front 12 Which structure is a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane? | back 12 polyp |
front 13 Which treatment is the use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring, fine wrinkling, and keratoses? | back 13 chemabrasion |
front 14 Which condition is commonly known as nail biting? | back 14 onychophagia |
front 15 Which procedure is the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound? | back 15 debridement |
front 16 Which condition is an infestation with the itch mite? | back 16 scabies |
front 17 Which degree of burn involves damage to the epidermis, corium, and subcutaneous layers? | back 17 third-degree |
front 18 Which medical term describes a large blister that is more than 0.5 cm in diameter? | back 18 bulla |
front 19 Which term describes excessively dry skin? | back 19 xeroderma |
front 20 Which condition is characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks? | back 20 psoriasis |