Chapter Questions
The epidermis _______.a. has an intricate network of blood vesselsb. consists of layers of loosely packed cellsc. contains a waterproofing proteind. has a thin layer of fat cells
The oily lipid secreted by glands in the dermis is called _______.a. keratinb. fatc. sebumd. hyaluronic acid
The most severe form of acne is _______.a. a blackheadb. cystic acnec. a pimpled. excessive oil production
Which of the following is not associated with impetigo?a. pus-filled vesiclesb. erysipelasc. Streptococcus pyogenesd. pyocyanin
Which of the following pairs of diseases may be associated withS. pyogenes?a. impetigo and acneb. erysipelas and necrotizing fasciitisc. anthrax and blackheadsd. whitlow and papillomas
An eschar is _______.a. painlessb. blackc. a crusty ulcerd. All of the above describe an eschar.
The opportunistic pathogen often seen in burn victims is ______.a. $P$ seudomonasb. Streptococcusc. Staphylococcusd. Dermacentor
Which of the following ascomycetes causes a cutaneous mycosis?a. Malasseziab. Sporothrixc. Phialophorad. Microsporum
A patient has oral lesions that look like salt crystals surrounded by a red halo. What disease is indicated?a. rubellab. chickenpoxc. measlesd. erysipelas
What was the first disease for which immunization was perfected?a. smallpoxb. polioc. ringwormd. measles
Which of the following types of warts are found on the soles of the feet?a. flat wartsb. seed wartsc. genital wartsd. plantar warts
Which of the following is a concern for tissue that does not receive its needed blood supply?a. ischemiab. necrosisc. gas gangrened. all of the above
Which of the following bacteria can have these virulence factors: coagulase, hyaluronidase, lipase, protein A?a. Staphylococcusb. Streptococcusc. Bartonellad. Clostridium
Which of the following is the vector for leishmaniasis?a. catb. ringwormc. sand flyd. tick
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is caused by _______.a. type III hypersensitivityb. seed wartsc. measles virusd. a mite