A Patient Shows You an Area on His Right Hand

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient shows you an area on his right hand where a loss of epidermal tissue exposes the dermis.You recognize this lesion as a(n)

• A) excoriation.
• B) wheal.
• C) keloid.
• D) scar.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that unconsciously regulates bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Anxiety

A mental health condition characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.

General Adaptation Syndromes

General Adaptation Syndrome is a theoretical framework describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, comprising three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stress

A physical or emotional response to external or internal pressures, perceived as challenging or threatening to an individual's well-being.