Integumentary (Skin) Practice Quiz
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
In the figure below, which layer (1a, 1b, or 1c) is the EPIDERMIS? - 2.
In the figure below, which layer (1a, 1b, or 1c) is the HYPODERMIS?
- 3.A burn which destroys the entire thickness of skin, appears blanched (gray-white) or blackened, and is not painful due to destroyed nerves is considered a:
- A.
Partial-thickness burn
- B.
1st degree burn
- C.
2nd degree burn
- D.
3rd degree burn
- 4.A burn patient has her entire left leg (anterior and posterior side) from hip to foot burned. What is the extent of the burn, according to the rule of nines?
- A.
9%
- B.
18%
- C.
27%
- D.
36%
- 5.The two main harmful physiological effects of critical burns are
- A.
Heat loss and dessication
- B.
Dehydration and infection
- C.
Chemical damage and fluid loss
- D.
Bacterial invasion and cosmetic scars
- 6.Why does electrolyte imbalance occur in critical burns?
- A.
The victim is unable to eat or drink for several days due to the severity of the burn
- B.
Fluid containing electrolytes and proteins seeps from burned surfaces
- C.
Electrolytes are lost due to increased urine production after a burn
- D.
Proteins in the skin cells are denatured when exposed to severe heat
- 7.
In the figure below, which structure is a SWEAT GLAND?
- 8.
In the figure below, which structure is a HAIR FOLLICLE?
- 9.Melanin produced by melanocytes in the skin offers protection from:
- A.
Ultraviolet radiation
- B.
Thermal damage
- C.
Dessication
- D.
Chemical damage
- 10.Urea and uric acid are extreted through:
- A.
Cholesterol molecules in the skin
- B.
The "acid" mantle," skin secretions that inhibit bacteria
- C.
Perspiration produced by sweat glands
- D.
Blood that flushes into skin capillary beds
