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A chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands:
a) seborrhea b) acne c) dermatitis d) anhidrosis
acne
A congenital disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes:
a) eczema b) melanoma c) rosacea d) albinism
albinism
MRSA is the acronym for:
a) Motor Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus b) Muscular Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus c) Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus d) Melanoma Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
The outermost protective layer of the skin containing many small nerve endings, but no blood vessels:
a) epidermis b) dermis c) stratum germinativum d) true layer
epidermis
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are common types of diseases caused by a:
a) microbe b) cocci c) bloodborne pathogen d) flagella
bloodborne pathogen
The final stage of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus:
a) AIDS b) cancer c) melanoma d) hepatitis
AIDS
In the visible spectrum of light, ___________ of visible light rays account for natural sunlight:
a) 10% b) 35% c) 50% d) 85%
35%
The aorta is the largest ___________ of the body:
a) vein b) capillary c) artery d) atrium
artery
The middle portion of a muscle:
a) belly b) insertion c) origin d) base
belly
The sudoriferous gland disorder that causes foul-smelling perspiration:
a) hyperhidrosis b) bromhidrosis c) anhidrosis d) miliaria rubra
bromhidrosis
In a/an ___________ current, the flow of electricity reverses direction:
a) alternating b) direct c) normal d) steady
alternating
___________ is a lack of perspiration due to an underactive sudoriferous gland:
a) Hyperhidrosis b) Bromhidrosis c) Anhidrosis d) None of the above
Anhidrosis
The top chambers of the heart:
a) ventricles b) arteries c) valves d) atrium
atrium
A type of disinfectant that kills bacteria:
a) bactericidal b) pesticidal c) sterilizer d) sanitizer
bactericidal
Bulla is a large blister containing:
a) opaque sebum b) blood and lymph c) clear, watery fluid d) pus
clear, watery fluid
Dermatitis Venenata is an allergic reaction caused by exposure to certain:
a) products b) heat c) cold air d) water
products
An anode is typically designed to do the following:
a) decrease blood flow b) reduce redness or inflammation c) harden skin tissue, closing pores d.) all of the above
all of the above
Also known as blackheads, these hair follicles contain hardened and darkened sebum:
a) comedo b) milia c) pore d) sebaceous cyst
comedo
___________ nourishes and supplies oxygen to the body:
a) Nerves b) Blood c) Sebum d) Keratin
Blood
The muscle that pumps blood through the circulatory system:
a) cardiac muscle b) stomach muscle c) lung d) lymphatic muscle
cardiac muscle
The subcutaneous tissue is ___________ tissue found beneath the dermis:
a) liquid b) muscular c) protective d) fatty
fatty
An ___________ is an agent that prevents or reduces infection by eliminating or decreasing the growth of microorganisms:
a) antiseptic b) staphylococci c) flagella d) contamination
antiseptic
___________ is the mildest type of skin cancer:
a) Squamous cell carcinoma b) Basal cell carcinoma c) Malignant melanoma d) Melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
One of the six functions of the skin that aids in its ability to stretch and return:
a) heat regulation b) absorption c) secretion d) excretion
absorption
Cathode is typically designed to do the following:
a) increase blood flow b) soften skin c) penetrate alkaline solutions into the skin d) all of the above
all of the above