Chapter 19: Infections of the Skin and Eye
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following displays a pus-filled raised lesion?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2b Explain the pathogenesis of viral skin infection sequelae.
MSC: Applying
2. Chickenpox is caused by a very contagious herpes virus that infects epidermal cells. Which of the
following is characteristic of a chickenpox infection?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2b Explain the pathogenesis of viral skin infection sequelae.
MSC: Applying
3. Which of the following lists the layers of the skin in the correct order from deepest to superficial?
a. stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum
b. stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
c. stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, stratum basale, stratum spinosum
d. stratum spinosum, stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 19.1
OBJ: 19.1b Describe the structural similarities and differences between dermis and epidermis.
MSC: Understanding
4. All of the following are protective features of the skin EXCEPT
, a. Langerhans cells in the epidermis.
b. that it is the largest organ and forms a chemical barrier.
c. keratinocytes secreting keratin.
d. melanocytes producing melanin.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 19.1
OBJ: 19.1a List the different cellular components of the skin and their functions.
MSC: Analyzing
5. Which of the following are INCORRECTLY matched?
a. varicella zosters—chicken pox c. poxvirus—fever blisters
b. HHV6—roseola d. parvovirus—fifth disease
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2a Classify viruses that cause skin rashes on the basis of their genomic structure.
MSC: Remembering
6. An eight-year-old girl has scabs and pus-filled vesicles on her face and throat. Three weeks earlier she
had visited her grandmother, who had shingles. What infection does the eight-year-old have?
a. chickenpox c. rubella
b. measles d. fever blisters
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2c Outline how to diagnose the causative agent of a viral skin infection according to the
patient’s signs and symptoms. MSC: Analyzing
7. Koplik spots are a diagnostic indicator of
a. chickenpox. c. measles.
b. smallpox. d. rubella.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2c Outline how to diagnose the causative agent of a viral skin infection according to the
patient’s signs and symptoms. MSC: Remembering
8. All of the following are transmitted via the respiratory route EXCEPT
a. smallpox. c. measles.
b. chickenpox. d. warts.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2b Explain the pathogenesis of viral skin infection sequelae.
MSC: Remembering
9. Measles is similar to German measles (rubella) in the fact that
a. they have a similar type of rash.
b. they are caused by the same virus.
c. encephalitis is a possible complication.
d. they can be controlled by vaccination.
ANS: D DIF: Difficult REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2d Recommend treatment and prevention options for different viral skin infections.
MSC: Analyzing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following displays a pus-filled raised lesion?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2b Explain the pathogenesis of viral skin infection sequelae.
MSC: Applying
2. Chickenpox is caused by a very contagious herpes virus that infects epidermal cells. Which of the
following is characteristic of a chickenpox infection?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2b Explain the pathogenesis of viral skin infection sequelae.
MSC: Applying
3. Which of the following lists the layers of the skin in the correct order from deepest to superficial?
a. stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum
b. stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
c. stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, stratum basale, stratum spinosum
d. stratum spinosum, stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 19.1
OBJ: 19.1b Describe the structural similarities and differences between dermis and epidermis.
MSC: Understanding
4. All of the following are protective features of the skin EXCEPT
, a. Langerhans cells in the epidermis.
b. that it is the largest organ and forms a chemical barrier.
c. keratinocytes secreting keratin.
d. melanocytes producing melanin.
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 19.1
OBJ: 19.1a List the different cellular components of the skin and their functions.
MSC: Analyzing
5. Which of the following are INCORRECTLY matched?
a. varicella zosters—chicken pox c. poxvirus—fever blisters
b. HHV6—roseola d. parvovirus—fifth disease
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2a Classify viruses that cause skin rashes on the basis of their genomic structure.
MSC: Remembering
6. An eight-year-old girl has scabs and pus-filled vesicles on her face and throat. Three weeks earlier she
had visited her grandmother, who had shingles. What infection does the eight-year-old have?
a. chickenpox c. rubella
b. measles d. fever blisters
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2c Outline how to diagnose the causative agent of a viral skin infection according to the
patient’s signs and symptoms. MSC: Analyzing
7. Koplik spots are a diagnostic indicator of
a. chickenpox. c. measles.
b. smallpox. d. rubella.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2c Outline how to diagnose the causative agent of a viral skin infection according to the
patient’s signs and symptoms. MSC: Remembering
8. All of the following are transmitted via the respiratory route EXCEPT
a. smallpox. c. measles.
b. chickenpox. d. warts.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2b Explain the pathogenesis of viral skin infection sequelae.
MSC: Remembering
9. Measles is similar to German measles (rubella) in the fact that
a. they have a similar type of rash.
b. they are caused by the same virus.
c. encephalitis is a possible complication.
d. they can be controlled by vaccination.
ANS: D DIF: Difficult REF: 19.2
OBJ: 19.2d Recommend treatment and prevention options for different viral skin infections.
MSC: Analyzing
