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Which characteristic is associated with apocrine sweat glands?


A) Most numerous
B) Produces watery sweat
C) Produces sweat with a high amount of protein
D) Causes loss of body heat
E) Concentrated on the forehead, neck, and back

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

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"Swimmer's rash," or ________, is an inflammation of hair follicles resulting from shaving or excess rubbing of skin areas or from bacteria and fungi that develop from prolonged wearing of wet swimwear or undertreated hot tubs.

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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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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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All people have about the same number of ________, regardless of skin color. What varies from person to person is how active the cells are in producing melanin.

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Which skin layer contains all of the major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue?


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

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following diseases or disorders has five stages?


A) Eczema
B) Pediculosis
C) Herpes zoster
D) Melanoma
E) Folliculitis

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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  -A first-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure. -A first-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure.

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Signs and symptoms listed in the ABCDE rule would apply to which condition?


A) Melanoma
B) Basal cell carcinoma
C) Squamous cell carcinoma
D) Alopecia
E) Herpes zoster

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

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You are working at a walk-in urgent care center. Kenneth is an auto mechanic and was brought in by a co-worker after his arm accidentally came in contact with the hot motor of a car he was working on. His long-sleeved shirt appears to be sticking to a burned area that extends from the upper arm to the mid-forearm. Your best response is to ____.


A) remove the shirt from the burned area
B) cool the burn with large amounts of water
C) contact emergency personnel
D) check the airways for swelling
E) apply a soothing lotion to the burned area

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

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  -A third-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure. -A third-degree burn is shown at letter ________ in the figure.

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Skin lesions that originate from disease or body changes are called ________ lesions.

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Most likely an inherited autoimmune disorder, ________ causes recurring episodes of itching and redness with outbreaks of distinctive silvery, scaly skin lesions.

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Receptors in the skin that detect touch, heat, cold, and pain are called _____ receptors.

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The extent of a burn injury is estimated by ____.


A) calculating body mass
B) calculating weight, height, and age
C) using the rule of nines
D) identifying the substance that caused the burn
E) classifying the thickness of the burn injury

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

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

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An inflammation of connective tissues in skin that primarily occurs on the face and legs and is caused by staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria is _______.

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

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The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the stratum______. Most of the cells in this layer are dead and very flat and form an impermeable layer for skin.

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Which letter indicates the dermis?


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

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

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