Question 1

Which layer of the skin contains the blood vessels, nerves, and most accessory structures such as hair follicles and glands?

Accepted Answer

Dermis

Question 2

A patient presents with a loss of pigment in patches of their skin, as shown in the image. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Vitiligo

Question 3

Which combining form would you use to build a medical term referring to a yellow coloration of the skin?

Accepted Answer

xanth/o

Question 4

A 22-year-old presents with papular and pustular eruptions on the face, with increased sebum production. Which structure is most directly involved in this condition?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous gland

Question 5

Which protein is primarily responsible for the hardness of hair, nails, and the outermost layer of the skin?

Accepted Answer

Keratin

Question 6

A patient has a blue-purple mark on their skin after trauma, as shown in the image. What is the medical term for this finding?

Accepted Answer

Ecchymosis

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the function of the basal layer of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

It gives rise to all the epidermal cells.

Question 8

A patient presents with an acute allergic reaction characterized by red, round wheals on the skin. What is the medical term for this condition?

Accepted Answer

Urticaria

Question 9

Which clinical procedure involves removing thin layers of a skin growth and examining each layer under a microscope, often used for basal and squamous cell carcinomas?

Accepted Answer

Mohs surgery

Question 10

A patient with a chronic, recurrent dermatosis presents with silver-gray scales that itch. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct order of the skin layers from outermost to innermost?

Accepted Answer

Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous layer

Question 12

Which structure is responsible for forming the color of hair?

Accepted Answer

Melanocytes

Question 13

A patient presents with a contagious skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by staph or strep bacteria. What is the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Impetigo

Question 14

Which combining form means 'nail'?

Accepted Answer

onych/o

Question 15

A laboratory test involves scraping a skin lesion and treating it with KOH to identify the presence of a fungus. What is this test called?

Accepted Answer

Fungal test

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the function of sebum?

Accepted Answer

It lubricates the skin and hair.

Question 17

A patient presents with a thickened area of the epidermis. What is the medical term for this benign skin neoplasm?

Accepted Answer

Keratosis

Question 18

Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 19

A patient with a history of autoimmune disease presents with inflammation of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs. Which abbreviation would you expect to see in their medical record?

Accepted Answer

SLE

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the function of the eccrine sweat gland?

Accepted Answer

Produces watery secretion for cooling

The Integumentary System: Structure, Function, and Pathology - Med Term CH 16

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