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A burn that causes only pain, swelling, and redness is a ____.


A) first-degree burn
B) second-degree burn
C) third-degree burn
D) partial-thickness burn
E) full-thickness burn

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Julio called this morning and asked to be seen today if possible. You fit him into the schedule and he arrives at your office with a red face that looks painful. He states that the gas stove flashed in his face when he was lighting it. You note that facial hair has been burned, but there are no blisters. Your best first response is to ____.


A) call 911 because burns to the head are always serious
B) apply ointment to the burns on his face
C) check his vital signs and put ice on the burned area
D) get him to drink some cool water to prevent shock
E) cover the burn to keep out bacteria

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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The ________ muscles are attached to hair follicles and cause goose bumps.

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The skin layer labeled B is the ________.

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The ________ receptors in the skin can detect touch, heat, cold, and pain.

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In ________, the skin develops oozing lesions that eventually crust over with a distinctive honey-colored crust. It is highly contagious for those who come in contact with the lesions or the exudates from them.

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The skin plays a major role in body ________ regulation by dilating and constricting dermal blood vessels.

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A skin lesion that consists of a large blister or cluster of blisters is a(n) ________.

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Keratin is a durable protein that makes the ____ waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses.


A) Arrector pili
B) Epidermis
C) Dermis
D) Subcutaneous
E) Hypodermis

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Most of the time, ________ is inherited and results in hair loss. Other common causes include hormonal changes, chemotherapy, stress, burns, and fungal infections of the skin.

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The ________ is the most superficial layer of skin and is made up of many layers of tightly packed cells.

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A partial-thickness burn involves the epidermis and dermis. This is shown at letter ________ in the figure.

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Which of these skin problems is an inherited autoimmune disorder?


A) Folliculitis
B) Psoriasis
C) Scabies
D) Dermatitis
E) Pediculosis

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Herpes simplex is caused by ____.


A) a virus
B) bacteria
C) lice
D) hormones
E) unknown causes

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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A person with a rich supply of oxygenated blood will have skin that is a(n) ____ hue.


A) pink
B) cyanotic
C) yellow
D) bluish
E) amber

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which letter indicates the dermis?


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Which of the following are mites that burrow beneath the skin?


A) Folliculitis
B) Psoriasis
C) Eczema
D) Scabies
E) Dermatitis

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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The stratum basale is also known as the stratum ________.

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Keratinocytes are located in the ____.


A) arrector pili
B) epidermis
C) dermis
D) subcutaneous layer
E) hypodermis

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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The item labeled F in the illustration is a(n) ________ gland.

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