Question

question 7
what is a hair that grows through or follows an abnormal hair channel to the surface of the skin called?
○ hirsutism
○ ingrown
○ alopecia
○ angiokeratoma

question 8
your patient has \verrucae\ on their fingers. the appearance of this condition can be described as:
○ an erythematous papular eruption
○ epidermal nipple - like skin tumors
○ pustular bulbae which itch
○ thick, yellow greasy scaling patches

question 9
the diagnostic term cheil/itis literally means:
○ tongue inflamed
○ mouth inflamed
○ gum inflamed
○ lip inflamed

Explanation:

• Question 7:
• Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women in a male - pattern distribution.
• Alopecia is hair loss.
• Angiokeratoma is a vascular skin lesion.
• An ingrown hair grows through or follows an abnormal hair channel to the skin surface.
• Question 8:
• Verrucae (warts) are epidermal nipple - like skin tumors caused by human papillomavirus.
• An erythematous papular eruption is a different type of skin rash.
• Pustular bulbae which itch do not describe warts.
• Thick, yellow greasy scaling patches are more characteristic of seborrheic dermatitis.
• Question 9:
• The root "cheil -" refers to the lip. The suffix "-itis" means inflammation. So Cheilitis means lip inflamed.
• "Gloss -" is the root for tongue, "stomat -" for mouth, and "gingiv -" for gum.

Answer:

Question 7: ingrown
Question 8: epidermal nipple - like skin tumors
Question 9: lip inflamed