Question

question 16
what is a chronic skin condition causing red patches with dry, thick, silvery scales?
o verruca
o petechia
o psoriasis
o parotitis

question 17
carbuncle in latin means:
o small, glowing ember
o pointed shape
o coal
o small pustules

question 18
\pediculosis corpus\ is caused by:
o fleas
o itch mites
o lice
o rickettsia

Explanation:

• Question 16: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by red patches with dry, thick, silvery scales. Verruca is a wart, petechia is a small red or purple spot on the skin (usually due to bleeding), and parotitis is inflammation of the parotid gland.
• Question 17: "Carbuncle" in Latin means "small, glowing ember".
• Question 18: "Pediculosis corpus" is caused by lice. Fleas cause flea - borne diseases, itch mites cause scabies, and rickettsia causes diseases like typhus.

Answer:

• Question 16: Psoriasis
• Question 17: small, glowing ember
• Question 18: lice