Dermatology Terms
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Covers some of the basic veterinary dermatology terms from class.
- 1.What is another term for intertrigo?
- A.
Furunculosis
- B.
Pyotraumatic Dermatitis
- C.
Skin Fold Dermatitis
- 2.Surface irritation and inflammation caused by frictional trauma of skin on skin
- A.
Skin Fold Dermatitis
- B.
Furunculosis
- C.
Alopecia
- D.
Vesicle
- 3.Pyotraumatic Dermatitis is also known as a "hot spot"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Inflammation secondary to rupture of a hair follicle
- A.
Furunculosis
- B.
Pustule
- C.
Vesicle
- D.
Plaque
- 5.Actinic means related to chemically active rays of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Excessive scaling is:
- A.
Gross
- B.
Seborrhea
- C.
Dandruff
- D.
Epidermal Collarette
- 7.Accumulation of keratin and follicular material that adheres to hair shaft
- A.
Impetigo
- B.
Scales
- C.
Follicular Cast
- 8.A comedone is a primary problem only
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Dilated hair follicle containing cornified cells and debris
- A.
Comedone
- B.
Pustule
- C.
Furunculosis
- 10.Scale is an accumulation of fragments of stratum corneum
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Alopecia is:
- A.
Full or partial hair loss
- B.
Difficult for men to deal with
- C.
Only full hair loss
- D.
Never where you want it to be
- 12.An ulcer is:
- A.
Shallow Epidermal defect
- B.
Break in epidermis with exposure of dermis
- C.
Not good for coffee drinkers
- D.
A primary problem
- 13.An erosion exposes the dermis underneath
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Thickening of the epidermis and/or dermis
- A.
Callus
- B.
Lichenification
- C.
Scaling
- D.
Lacking in sensitive people
- 15."Scratch" is a lay term for excoriation
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Remnants of a pustule, vesicle, or bulla can be
- A.
Epidermal Collarette
- B.
Scale
- C.
Plaque
- D.
Cyst
- 17.A Cyst:
- A.
Is an epithelium lined cavity
- B.
Can contain fluid
- C.
Can contain solids
- D.
Is a secondary problem
- E.
Is a primary problem
- 18.A vesicle is a sharply circumscribed lesion containing fluid
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.What is a bulla?
- A.
Taunted by a bulla fighta
- B.
A large vesicle
- C.
Hives
- D.
A large cyst
- 20.Circumscribed lesion that is raised and consists of edema is urticaria
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Circumscribed, non-palpable area characterized by color change
- A.
Patch
- B.
Papule
- C.
Macule
- 22.A patch is a large macule
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Circumscribed, developmental skin defect
- A.
Nevus
- B.
Macule
- C.
Papule
- D.
Pustule
- 24.Small elevation of skin containing purulent material
- A.
Papule
- B.
Pustule
- C.
Vesicle
- D.
Cyst
- 25.Small solid elevation up to 1cm in diameter is a
- 26.A ______ is a large solid elevation with a flat top
- 27.A small solid elevation that penetrates into other skin layers is a ______
- 28.
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- A.
Pustules
- B.
Macules
- C.
Vesicles
- D.
Papules
- 29.
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- A.
Plaques
- B.
Pustules
- C.
Macules
- D.
Wheals
- 30.
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- A.
Pustules
- B.
Bullae
- C.
Cysts
- 31.
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- A.
Pustules
- B.
Vesicles
- C.
Papules
- 32.
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- A.
Papules
- B.
Wheals
- C.
Plaques
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