Chapter 53: Alterations in the Integumentary System

Chapter 53: Alterations in the Integumentary System

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is due to

ANS:  D

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is due to contact with skin allergens (atopic = allergy). Atopic dermatitis is not a parasitic infestation of the skin, a superficial staphylococcal infection, or a superficial fungal infection.

REF:   Pg. 1068

2. Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with

ANS:  C

Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with scabies. Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are not associated with tick bites, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, or contact dermatitis.

REF:   Pg. 1070

3. It is true that vitiligo

ANS:  B

Vitiligo is a depigmented patch of skin. Vitiligo is not a genetic disorder. It occurs less often in light-skinned people and is associated with diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, and pernicious anemia.

REF:   Pg. 1076

4. Deep pressure ulcers usually

ANS:  C

Deep pressure ulcers result from thrombosis of deep vessels. Superficial, not deep, pressure ulcers appear first as reddened areas that do not blanch. Deep pressure ulcers begin in the deep vessels of the tissue and are not always an unavoidable consequence of immobility.

REF:   Pg. 1078