RMT Prep: Dermatology

1. The skin, hair, nails, and glands all make up this system of the body.

Integumentary system

Lymphatic system

Musculoskeletal system

Nervous system

2. The brown-black pigment of the skin that is transferred to other epidermal cells and gives the skin its color is called

Albumin

Collagen

Keratin

Melanin

3. In this condition, there is a scaly dermatitis affecting parts of the skin that are supplied by oil glands.

Chronic dermatitis

Contact dermatitis

Eczema

Seborrheic dermatitis

4. Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply to the affected area is called

Cellulitis

Eczema

Gangrene

Psoriasis

5. Clotrimazole and nystatin are both

Topical antifungals

Anti-itch creams

Topical antibiotics

Used to treat eczema

6. Which of the following infections is also known as ringworm?

Folliculitis

Herpes simplex

Impetigo

Tinea corporis

7. Yellowing of the skin is indicative of

Hyperbillirubinemia

Hyperuricemia

Hyperkalemia

Hyporeninemia

8. The type of cyst contains yellowish sebum and is commonly found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum.

Papule

Sebaceous cyst

Ulcer

Vesicle

9. Which of the following is a combining form meaning skin?

Adip/o

Cutane/o

Pachy/o

Xanth/o

10. An absence of pigment in the skin is called

Acanthosis nigricans

Albinism

Melanism

Xanthoderma

11. Excessive hair on the face or body, especially in women, is called:

Albinism

Atrichia

Alopecia

Hirsutism

12. The outermost layer of skin is the

Dermis

Endodermis

Epidermis

Hypodermis

13. Another term for itching is

Dermatitis

Keratosis

Petechiae

Pruritus

14. A groove or a crack-like sore is called a (an)

Fissure

Nodule

Polyp

Ulcer

15. An epidermal growth caused by a virus (wart) is called a

Impetigo

Melanoma

Nevus

Verruca

16. Of the three layers of the skin, which is the thick, fat-containing layer?

Dermis

Epidermis

Epithelium

Subcutaneous tissue

17. Which of the following is a fungal infection?

Lichen planus

Keratosis

Suborrhea

Tinea capitis

18. A chronic dermatitis of unknown etiology in patients with a history of allergy is called

Actinic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis

Stasis dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis

19. The half-moon shaped, white area located at the base of a fingernail is called the

Basal layer

Cuticle

Lunula

Stratum

20. A skin disorder most often caused by the herpes virus and consisting of red lesions that look like targets is

Candidiasis

Erythema multiforme

Hirsutism

Keratosis pilaris

21. Which of the following would be prescribed for acne?

Actiq

Actonel

Accu-Check

Accutane

22. Which of the following is transcribed correctly?

The patient was given metronidazole for rosacea and Lamisil for onychomycosis.

The patient was given metronidazole for roseola and Lamisil for onychomycosis.

The patient was given metroprolol for rosacea and Lamisil for onychomycosis.

23. An acute eruption of intensely itchy papules or wheals is called

Acne vulgaris

Pityriasis rosea

Psoriasis

Urticaria (hives)

24. The vascular layer of skin is the

Dermis

Epidermis

Stratum corneum unguis

Hypodermis

25. Apocrine glands produce

Mucus

Sebum

Sweat

Keratin

26. Follicular dilation involving the nose and portions of the cheeks, erythema, papules, and pustules are classic signs of this dermatologic disorder.

Acne cosmetica

Acne pustulosa

Acne rosacea

Acne vulgaris

27. Moles with the potential to develop into malignant melanoma are

Intradermal nevi

Dysplastic nevi

Giant nevi

Verrucae

28. A burn which involves 2 layers of the skin and estroys the nerves and blood vessels, but does not go down to muscle or bone is a

First-degree burn

Second-degree burn

Third-degree burn

Full-thickness burn

29. Which skin neoplasm is associated with an increase in the growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction?

Callus

Keloid

Keratosis

Leukoplakia

30. Which of the following is transcribed correctly?

This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy proven melanoma. Clarks level 1, on the left cheek.

This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy-proven melanoma. Clark's level 1, on the left cheek.

This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy proven melena. Clark level 1, on the left cheek

This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy-proven melanoma. Clark level 1, on the left cheek.

RMT Prep: Dermatology

1. The skin, hair, nails, and glands all make up this system of the body.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The brown-black pigment of the skin that is transferred to other epidermal cells and gives the skin its color is called

3. In this condition, there is a scaly dermatitis affecting parts of the skin that are supplied by oil glands.

4. Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply to the affected area is called

5. Clotrimazole and nystatin are both

6. Which of the following infections is also known as ringworm?

7. Yellowing of the skin is indicative of

8. The type of cyst contains yellowish sebum and is commonly found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum.

9. Which of the following is a combining form meaning skin?

10. An absence of pigment in the skin is called

11. Excessive hair on the face or body, especially in women, is called:

12. The outermost layer of skin is the

13. Another term for itching is

14. A groove or a crack-like sore is called a (an)

15. An epidermal growth caused by a virus (wart) is called a

16. Of the three layers of the skin, which is the thick, fat-containing layer?

17. Which of the following is a fungal infection?

18. A chronic dermatitis of unknown etiology in patients with a history of allergy is called

19. The half-moon shaped, white area located at the base of a fingernail is called the

20. A skin disorder most often caused by the herpes virus and consisting of red lesions that look like targets is

21. Which of the following would be prescribed for acne?

22. Which of the following is transcribed correctly?

23. An acute eruption of intensely itchy papules or wheals is called

24. The vascular layer of skin is the

25. Apocrine glands produce

26. Follicular dilation involving the nose and portions of the cheeks, erythema, papules, and pustules are classic signs of this dermatologic disorder.

27. Moles with the potential to develop into malignant melanoma are

28. A burn which involves 2 layers of the skin and estroys the nerves and blood vessels, but does not go down to muscle or bone is a

29. Which skin neoplasm is associated with an increase in the growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction?

30. Which of the following is transcribed correctly?