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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is a disease characterized by hyperactive sebaceous glands and often associated with dandruff?

A. Keloid

B. Seborrhea

C. Eczema

D. Urticaria

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Seborrhea

Question 2 of 5

A client is prescribed drug therapy for the treatment of lice in addition to recovering from postoperative surgery. What is the drug class treatment for this disorder?

A. Antihistamines

B. Antifungals

C. Keratolytics

D. Pediculicides

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pediculicides

Question 3 of 5

What are the most appropriate dressings to use to promote comfort for a patient with an inflamed, pruritic dermatitis?

A. Cool tap water dressings

B. Cool acetic acid dressings

C. Warm sterile saline dressings

D. Warm potassium permanganate dressings

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cool tap water dressings

Question 4 of 5

Which statement is NOT true of accessory skin structures?

A. The only living part of a hair is the root.

B. Mitosis takes place in the roots of nails.

C. Free nerve endings are for the senses of touch and pressure.

D. Human body hair does not have an insulating function.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Free nerve endings are for the senses of touch and pressure.

Question 5 of 5

Which cells produce the pigment that contributes to hair colour?

A. keratinocytes

B. melanocytes

C. Langerhans cells

D. Merkel cells

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: melanocytes

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