Question

question 40
the diagnostic term acne vulgaris literally means:
o red and many
o pointed and common
o red and pus filled
o white and painful

question 41
leprosy is also known as:
o elephantiasis
o hansens disease
o atopic dermatitis
o donovanosis

question 42
the medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is:
o macule
o pustule
o vesicle
o papule

Explanation:

• Question 40:
• "Acne" comes from the Greek word "akis" meaning "pointed" (referring to the pimples).
• "Vulgaris" means "common".
• Question 41:
• Leprosy is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae.
• Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen discovered the causative agent of leprosy, so it is also called Hansen's disease.
• Question 42:
• A papule is a small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin.
• A macule is a flat, colored spot (no elevation).
• A pustule is a pus - filled elevation.
• A vesicle is a fluid - filled (clear fluid) elevation.

Answer:

• Question 40: pointed and common
• Question 41: Hansen’s disease
• Question 42: papule