MA 308 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which type of burn involves the epidermis and dermis but doesn't affect muscles or bones? -
CORRECT ANSWER Second degree burn
Which of the following are mites that burrow beneath the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Scabies
Apocrine sweat glands are not associated with which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Activated primarily by heat.
Julio called this morning and asked to be seen today if possible. You fit him into the schedule, and he
arrives at your office with a red face that looks painful. He states that the gas stove flashed in his face
when he was lighting it. You note that the facial hair has been burned, but there are no blisters. Your
best first response is to - CORRECT ANSWER Call 911 because burns to the head are always
serious
Pediculus, which comes in three forms, is caused by which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Lice
Which of the following local hormones is produced by many body organs, is derived from lipid
molecules, and does not need to travel in the blood stream to find their target cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER Prostaglandins
Which type of hormone can cross a cell easily? - CORRECT ANSWER Steroidal
Centrism - CORRECT ANSWER is due to congenial hypothyroidsim
Cellulitis is an inflammation of connective tissue in skin is caused by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Bacteria
Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldosterone? - CORRECT ANSWER Adrenal
, Rosacea results from dilation of small facial blood vessels; the cause of this dilation: - CORRECT
ANSWER Unknown
Which hormone increases energy production by cells, stimulates protein synthesis, and speeds up the
repair of damaged tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER Thyroid
Which of the hormone decreased blood sugar? - CORRECT ANSWER Insulin
Which of the following is the result of excess growth hormone in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gigantism
Burn that cause only pain, swelling, and redness is a - CORRECT ANSWER First-degree burn
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are released by the - CORRECT ANSWER Posterior
Pituitary
Dwarfism - CORRECT ANSWER is a condition in which too little growth hormone is
produced in childhood
The cause of eczema: - CORRECT ANSWER mostly unknown
Which charachteristics is associated with apocrine sweat gland? - CORRECT
ANSWER Produces sweat with high volume protein
Which hormone increases blood sugar? - CORRECT ANSWER Glucagon
Which of the following diseases or disorders has five stages? - CORRECT
ANSWER Melanoma
In which layer of skin are keratinocyte cells located? - CORRECT ANSWER Basal Layer
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which type of burn involves the epidermis and dermis but doesn't affect muscles or bones? -
CORRECT ANSWER Second degree burn
Which of the following are mites that burrow beneath the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER Scabies
Apocrine sweat glands are not associated with which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Activated primarily by heat.
Julio called this morning and asked to be seen today if possible. You fit him into the schedule, and he
arrives at your office with a red face that looks painful. He states that the gas stove flashed in his face
when he was lighting it. You note that the facial hair has been burned, but there are no blisters. Your
best first response is to - CORRECT ANSWER Call 911 because burns to the head are always
serious
Pediculus, which comes in three forms, is caused by which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Lice
Which of the following local hormones is produced by many body organs, is derived from lipid
molecules, and does not need to travel in the blood stream to find their target cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER Prostaglandins
Which type of hormone can cross a cell easily? - CORRECT ANSWER Steroidal
Centrism - CORRECT ANSWER is due to congenial hypothyroidsim
Cellulitis is an inflammation of connective tissue in skin is caused by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Bacteria
Which gland or organ secretes epinephrine and aldosterone? - CORRECT ANSWER Adrenal
, Rosacea results from dilation of small facial blood vessels; the cause of this dilation: - CORRECT
ANSWER Unknown
Which hormone increases energy production by cells, stimulates protein synthesis, and speeds up the
repair of damaged tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER Thyroid
Which of the hormone decreased blood sugar? - CORRECT ANSWER Insulin
Which of the following is the result of excess growth hormone in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gigantism
Burn that cause only pain, swelling, and redness is a - CORRECT ANSWER First-degree burn
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are released by the - CORRECT ANSWER Posterior
Pituitary
Dwarfism - CORRECT ANSWER is a condition in which too little growth hormone is
produced in childhood
The cause of eczema: - CORRECT ANSWER mostly unknown
Which charachteristics is associated with apocrine sweat gland? - CORRECT
ANSWER Produces sweat with high volume protein
Which hormone increases blood sugar? - CORRECT ANSWER Glucagon
Which of the following diseases or disorders has five stages? - CORRECT
ANSWER Melanoma
In which layer of skin are keratinocyte cells located? - CORRECT ANSWER Basal Layer
