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Cos chapter 8
There are 35 questions in this lesson.
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 |
A pustule is a raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing ____________ in the top of the lesion |
pus |
| 22 |
A ______________is a large, protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum |
sebaceous cyst |
| 23 |
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, also known as a "liver" spot, is a ______________ |
macule |
| 24 |
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, that is generally caused by bacteria is _____________ |
bromhidrosis |
| 25 |
A _____________________ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed |
scar |
| 26 |
A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is ____________ |
impetigo |
| 27 |
A ____________ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours |
wheal |
| 28 |
A(n) ____________ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis |
fissure |
| 29 |
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a _______________ |
vesicle |
| 30 |
In the ABCDE Cancer Checklist established by the American Cancer Society, what does the C stand for? |
Circumference |