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,c. Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers
d. Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques
ANS: D REF: 147
6. Why do secondary infections frequently develop in pruritic lesions?
a. Loss of protective sebum
b. Entry of resident flora while scratching the lesion
c. Blockage of sebaceous glands
d. Increased sweat production
ANS: B REF: 148
7. Which disease is considered an autoimmune disorder?
a. Pemphigus
b. Erysipelas
c. Contact dermatitis
d. Scleroderma
ANS: A REF: 147
8. Which of the following skin lesions are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
, a. Furuncles
b. Verrucae
c. Scabies
d. Tinea
ANS: A REF: 148
9. Which of the following statements applies to impetigo?
a. Lesions usually appear on the hands and arms.
b. The cause is usually a virus.
c. The infection is highly contagious.
d. Scar tissue is common following infection.
ANS: C REF: 148
10. What is the common signal that a recurrence of herpes simplex infection is developing?
a. Severe pain around the mouth
b. Malaise and fatigue
c. Fever and severe headaches
d. Mild tingling along the nerve or on the lips
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,c. Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers
d. Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques
ANS: D REF: 147
6. Why do secondary infections frequently develop in pruritic lesions?
a. Loss of protective sebum
b. Entry of resident flora while scratching the lesion
c. Blockage of sebaceous glands
d. Increased sweat production
ANS: B REF: 148
7. Which disease is considered an autoimmune disorder?
a. Pemphigus
b. Erysipelas
c. Contact dermatitis
d. Scleroderma
ANS: A REF: 147
8. Which of the following skin lesions are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
, a. Furuncles
b. Verrucae
c. Scabies
d. Tinea
ANS: A REF: 148
9. Which of the following statements applies to impetigo?
a. Lesions usually appear on the hands and arms.
b. The cause is usually a virus.
c. The infection is highly contagious.
d. Scar tissue is common following infection.
ANS: C REF: 148
10. What is the common signal that a recurrence of herpes simplex infection is developing?
a. Severe pain around the mouth
b. Malaise and fatigue
c. Fever and severe headaches
d. Mild tingling along the nerve or on the lips
