MEGA CIBTAC PRACTICE EXAM WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What xare xCorrugations? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Wavy xridges xcaused xby xuneven xnail
xgrowth; xusually xresult xof xillness xor xinjury. x
(No ximpact) x(Treatment: xBuff xover xnails, xkeep xhydrated xwith xoil.)
What xis xthe xdefinition xof xAnatomy? x- xcorrect xanswers x-The xstudy xof xbody
xstructure
What xis xthe xstratum xgerminativum x(stratum xbasale)? x- xcorrect xanswers x--deepest
xlive xlayer xof xthe xepidermis
-produces xnew xepidermal xskin xcells x(mitosis)
- xMoisture xcontent xapproximately x83%
What xis xthe xstratum xcorneum? x- xcorrect xanswers x-1st xlayer xof xepidermis
x(outermost)
What xforms xChemicals? x- xcorrect xanswers x-atoms xcombine xto xform xmolecules
,What xare xFurrows x(corrugations)? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Deep xhorizontal xridges xin
xthe xplate. xCaused xby xillness xtrauma xor xmalnutrition. xNo xtreatment xrequired. x(Non
ximpact)
What xis xthe xdefinition xPhysiology? x- xcorrect xanswers x-The xstudy xof xbody xfunction
What xis xthe xStratum xSpinosum x(Prickly xLayer) x- xcorrect xanswers x--Several xcell
xlayers xthick
-cells xcontain xa xweblike xsystem xof xintermediate xprekeratin xfilaments xattached xto
xdesmosomes. x
-Keratinocytes xappear xto xhave xspines xand xare xscattered xamong xabundant
xmelanin xgranules xand xLangerhans' xcells. x
(4th xdeepest xlayer xof xepidermis)
What xis xthe xstratum xlucidum? x- xcorrect xanswers x-2nd xlayer xof xepidermis x(not
xalways xthere)
What xdo xmolecules xcombine xto xform? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Combine xto xform xcells
What xis xthe xstratum xgranulosum x(granular xlayer)? x- xcorrect xanswers x--thin; xthree
xto xfive xcell xlayers xin xwhich xcells xflatten x
-keratohyaline xand xlamellated xgranules xaccumulate x
- xMoisture xcontent xis xapproximately x9-16% xin xthis xlayer x
-Cells xdie xas xno xlonger xreceiving xnourishment x
(3 xmiddle xlayer xof xepidermis)
where xis xthe xstratum xgranulosum xFound? x- xcorrect xanswers x-3rd xlayer xof xthe
xepidermis
Describe xLeukonychia x- xcorrect xanswers x-Also xknown xas xwhite xspots, xwhitish
xdiscoloration xof xthe xnails xcaused xby xtiny xbubbles xof xair xcaused xby xinjury. x(Non
ximpact) x(Will xgrow xout xover xtime.)
What xis xthe xintegumentary xsystem? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Consists xof xthe xskin,
xmucous xmembranes, xhair, xand xnail
What xis xpterygium? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Hardened xgrowth xof xthe xcuticle xwhich
xhas xgrown xover xand xstuck xto xthe xnail xplate.
(non ximpact.) x(Treat xwith xregular xmanicures xsoften xwith xparaffin xor xoil. xPush
xback xand xcan xbe xremoved xwith xcuticle xnippers.)
What xis xthe xlymphatic xsystem? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Lymph xand xLymph xnodes
xprotect xagainst xdisease, xtransport xfats xand xproduce xwhite xblood xcells.
Where xis xthe xstratum xspinosum xfound? x- xcorrect xanswers x-4th xlayer xof xepidermis
x(prickly xlayer)
, What xforms xOrgans x- xcorrect xanswers x-Groups xof xtissues
What xis xStratum xcorneum x(horny xlayer)? x- xcorrect xanswers x--20 xto x30 xcell xlayers
xof xdead, xflat xkeratinized, xmembranous xsacs,
-accounts xfor xup xto x3/4s xof xepidermal xthickness. x
-Cells xheld xtogether xby xinter xcellular xcement
Dead xskin xcells xconstantly xshedding x(Desquamation) x
-Functions: xProtects xfrom xabrasion xand xpenetration, xWaterproofs, xBarrier xagainst
xbiological, xchemical, xand xphysical xassaults x
Top xlayer xof xepidermis
Where xis xthe xstratum xgerminativum? x- xcorrect xanswers x-deepest xlayer xof
xepidermis
What xis xthe xEndocrine xSystem? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Provides xglands xwhich
xproduce xhormones xwhich xregulate xbody xfunctions xlike xgrowth, xreproduction xand
xmetabolism.
Describe xHang xNails x- xcorrect xanswers x-A xcondition xin xwhich xthe xliving xskin
xaround xthe xnail xplate xsplits xand xtears. xProne xto xinfection, xcan xbe xa xresult xof
xPterygium. x(Non ximpact.) xTreat xwith xregular xmanicures, xcut xtorn xcuticles xwith
xnippers xand xsoften.
Describe xLamellar xdystrophy x- xcorrect xanswers x-Can xeffect xone xor xmore xnails xis
xidentified xby xflaking, xpeeling xand xbreaking xof xthe xnail xplate. xCaused xby xharsh
xchemicals. x
(Non ximpact) xtreatment xof xregular xmanicures xand xusing xmoisturising xproducts.
What xis xthe xEpidermis x- xcorrect xanswers x-outermost xmost xlayer xof xskin
Desquamation x- xcorrect xanswers x-Natural xprocess xof xdead xskin xcells xbeing xshed
xfrom xthe xsurface xlayer xof xthe xskin xthe xstratum xcorneum.
What xis xthe xpapillary xlayer? x- xcorrect xanswers x-top xlayer xof xdermis
Describe xBlue xnail x- xcorrect xanswers x-the xnail xplate xhas xa xbluish xappearance.
xcaused xby xpoor xcirculation, xanaemia xor xa xheart xproblem x(Non xImpact)
xTreatment xmassage xthe xfinger xtips xto ximprove xcirculation, xfinger xexercises xcan
xbe xused xto xhelp xcirculation.
What xis xDesquamation x- xcorrect xanswers x-Shedding xof xdead xskin xcells
x(Corneocytes)
acid xmantle xof xskin xhas xwhat xpurpose? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Skin xsecretions
x(sweat xand xsebum) xmake xepidermal xsurface xacidic, xto xprotect xagainst xbacteria
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What xare xCorrugations? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Wavy xridges xcaused xby xuneven xnail
xgrowth; xusually xresult xof xillness xor xinjury. x
(No ximpact) x(Treatment: xBuff xover xnails, xkeep xhydrated xwith xoil.)
What xis xthe xdefinition xof xAnatomy? x- xcorrect xanswers x-The xstudy xof xbody
xstructure
What xis xthe xstratum xgerminativum x(stratum xbasale)? x- xcorrect xanswers x--deepest
xlive xlayer xof xthe xepidermis
-produces xnew xepidermal xskin xcells x(mitosis)
- xMoisture xcontent xapproximately x83%
What xis xthe xstratum xcorneum? x- xcorrect xanswers x-1st xlayer xof xepidermis
x(outermost)
What xforms xChemicals? x- xcorrect xanswers x-atoms xcombine xto xform xmolecules
,What xare xFurrows x(corrugations)? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Deep xhorizontal xridges xin
xthe xplate. xCaused xby xillness xtrauma xor xmalnutrition. xNo xtreatment xrequired. x(Non
ximpact)
What xis xthe xdefinition xPhysiology? x- xcorrect xanswers x-The xstudy xof xbody xfunction
What xis xthe xStratum xSpinosum x(Prickly xLayer) x- xcorrect xanswers x--Several xcell
xlayers xthick
-cells xcontain xa xweblike xsystem xof xintermediate xprekeratin xfilaments xattached xto
xdesmosomes. x
-Keratinocytes xappear xto xhave xspines xand xare xscattered xamong xabundant
xmelanin xgranules xand xLangerhans' xcells. x
(4th xdeepest xlayer xof xepidermis)
What xis xthe xstratum xlucidum? x- xcorrect xanswers x-2nd xlayer xof xepidermis x(not
xalways xthere)
What xdo xmolecules xcombine xto xform? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Combine xto xform xcells
What xis xthe xstratum xgranulosum x(granular xlayer)? x- xcorrect xanswers x--thin; xthree
xto xfive xcell xlayers xin xwhich xcells xflatten x
-keratohyaline xand xlamellated xgranules xaccumulate x
- xMoisture xcontent xis xapproximately x9-16% xin xthis xlayer x
-Cells xdie xas xno xlonger xreceiving xnourishment x
(3 xmiddle xlayer xof xepidermis)
where xis xthe xstratum xgranulosum xFound? x- xcorrect xanswers x-3rd xlayer xof xthe
xepidermis
Describe xLeukonychia x- xcorrect xanswers x-Also xknown xas xwhite xspots, xwhitish
xdiscoloration xof xthe xnails xcaused xby xtiny xbubbles xof xair xcaused xby xinjury. x(Non
ximpact) x(Will xgrow xout xover xtime.)
What xis xthe xintegumentary xsystem? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Consists xof xthe xskin,
xmucous xmembranes, xhair, xand xnail
What xis xpterygium? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Hardened xgrowth xof xthe xcuticle xwhich
xhas xgrown xover xand xstuck xto xthe xnail xplate.
(non ximpact.) x(Treat xwith xregular xmanicures xsoften xwith xparaffin xor xoil. xPush
xback xand xcan xbe xremoved xwith xcuticle xnippers.)
What xis xthe xlymphatic xsystem? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Lymph xand xLymph xnodes
xprotect xagainst xdisease, xtransport xfats xand xproduce xwhite xblood xcells.
Where xis xthe xstratum xspinosum xfound? x- xcorrect xanswers x-4th xlayer xof xepidermis
x(prickly xlayer)
, What xforms xOrgans x- xcorrect xanswers x-Groups xof xtissues
What xis xStratum xcorneum x(horny xlayer)? x- xcorrect xanswers x--20 xto x30 xcell xlayers
xof xdead, xflat xkeratinized, xmembranous xsacs,
-accounts xfor xup xto x3/4s xof xepidermal xthickness. x
-Cells xheld xtogether xby xinter xcellular xcement
Dead xskin xcells xconstantly xshedding x(Desquamation) x
-Functions: xProtects xfrom xabrasion xand xpenetration, xWaterproofs, xBarrier xagainst
xbiological, xchemical, xand xphysical xassaults x
Top xlayer xof xepidermis
Where xis xthe xstratum xgerminativum? x- xcorrect xanswers x-deepest xlayer xof
xepidermis
What xis xthe xEndocrine xSystem? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Provides xglands xwhich
xproduce xhormones xwhich xregulate xbody xfunctions xlike xgrowth, xreproduction xand
xmetabolism.
Describe xHang xNails x- xcorrect xanswers x-A xcondition xin xwhich xthe xliving xskin
xaround xthe xnail xplate xsplits xand xtears. xProne xto xinfection, xcan xbe xa xresult xof
xPterygium. x(Non ximpact.) xTreat xwith xregular xmanicures, xcut xtorn xcuticles xwith
xnippers xand xsoften.
Describe xLamellar xdystrophy x- xcorrect xanswers x-Can xeffect xone xor xmore xnails xis
xidentified xby xflaking, xpeeling xand xbreaking xof xthe xnail xplate. xCaused xby xharsh
xchemicals. x
(Non ximpact) xtreatment xof xregular xmanicures xand xusing xmoisturising xproducts.
What xis xthe xEpidermis x- xcorrect xanswers x-outermost xmost xlayer xof xskin
Desquamation x- xcorrect xanswers x-Natural xprocess xof xdead xskin xcells xbeing xshed
xfrom xthe xsurface xlayer xof xthe xskin xthe xstratum xcorneum.
What xis xthe xpapillary xlayer? x- xcorrect xanswers x-top xlayer xof xdermis
Describe xBlue xnail x- xcorrect xanswers x-the xnail xplate xhas xa xbluish xappearance.
xcaused xby xpoor xcirculation, xanaemia xor xa xheart xproblem x(Non xImpact)
xTreatment xmassage xthe xfinger xtips xto ximprove xcirculation, xfinger xexercises xcan
xbe xused xto xhelp xcirculation.
What xis xDesquamation x- xcorrect xanswers x-Shedding xof xdead xskin xcells
x(Corneocytes)
acid xmantle xof xskin xhas xwhat xpurpose? x- xcorrect xanswers x-Skin xsecretions
x(sweat xand xsebum) xmake xepidermal xsurface xacidic, xto xprotect xagainst xbacteria
