Question

question 10
the relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called ___. it represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration.
o turgor
o dolor
o rubor
o tumor

question 11
___ is a condition of dry, fish - like skin.
o papillomatosis
o cicatrix
o xeroderma
o ichthyosis

question 12
the diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is:
o eczema
o laceration
o contusion
o furuncle

Explanation:

• Question 10: Turgor refers to skin's ability to return to normal after stretching, linked to tissue hydration. Dolor is pain, rubor is redness, tumor is swelling (none match the definition).
• Question 11: Ichthyosis is a condition causing dry, scaly, fish-like skin. Papillomatosis is growths, cicatrix is a scar, xeroderma is dry skin but not specifically fish-like.
• Question 12: Contusion is the medical term for a bruise (skin/tissue injury with bleeding under the surface). Eczema is inflammation, laceration is a cut, furuncle is a boil.

Answer:

Question 10: turgor
Question 11: Ichthyosis
Question 12: contusion