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11. A pus-forming infection of the skin is called: A. pyoderma B. pustule C. macule D. ulcer 12. On the review of systems, a physician might describe a crumbling, quick-to-bleed skin lesion as being __________. A. crusty B. eczematous C. pruritic D. friable 13. A patient states that his chief complaint is shingles over his chest. How might the physician refer to this condition using formal medical language? A. Anterior keloids B. Localized precordial urticaria C. Zosteriform lesions in a thoracic dermatome D. Disseminated pectoral furuncles 14. Which of these symptoms does NOT belong in a discussion of the skin review of systems? A. Description of fingernail discoloration B. Discussion of hirsutism C. Description of syncope and seizures D. Report of comedones on the malar surfaces 15. When a physician pinches lax skin and it doesn’t immediately flatten out, this is a sign of decreased turgor, which indicates __________. A. severe skin rash B. systemic dehydration C. morbid obesity D. edema 16. Which of these are abnormal skin colorations that could indicate systemic disease? A. Cyanosis B. Jaundice C. Erythema D. All of these 17. Which of the following primary skin lesions could also be called a freckle? A. Macule B. Papule C. Pustule D. Vesicle 18. Why can hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be an effective treatment for a nonhealing diabetic foot ulcer? A. Increased oxygen in hemoglobin and plasma promotes healing by stimulating the formation of new capillaries and increase of collagen fibers. B. Diver’s decompression sickness causes vasoconstriction. C. Increased oxygen pressure helps remove excess sugar from the blood. D. Drainage of interstitial fluid and infectious material helps the wound to heal. 19. Which of the following conditions is characterized by a superficial fungal infection of the skin? A. Urticaria B. Tinea corporis C. Pityriasis rosea D. Psoriasis 20. Which of the following is a skin cancer, fatal without treatment, that has a prognosis dependent upon its Breslow thickness and Clark depth? A. Squamous cell carcinoma B. Basal cell carcinoma C. Merkel cell carinoma D. Malignant melanoma 21. Which of the following is the word for scraping away of dead skin down to tissue that bleeds, so that infection is prevented and healing promoted? A. Ablation B. Electrodesiccation C. Debridement D. Fulguration 22. Which of these tests is an alternative to skin tests for allergies that measures the amount of immunoglobulin antibodies in the blood? A. Culture and sensitivity B. Radioallergosorbent C. Intradermal D. Tzanck 23. Vitamin A in the form of tretinoin can be used systemically or topically to treat which of the following skin diseases? A. Acne vulgaris B. Acne rosacea C. Rhinophyma D. Verruca vulgaris 24. The class of drugs that treats psoriasis by increasing the effects of ultraviolet light is called __________. A. antipruritics B. antifungals C. antibiotics D. psoralens 25. Which of these generic drugs is NOT used to treat bacterial skin infections? A. clindamycin B. gentamicin C. bacitracin