Author Question: Redness and hypertrophy of the nose with small-to-large, irregular lumps in the skin is known as ... (Read 42 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Redness and hypertrophy of the nose with small-to-large, irregular lumps in the skin is known as ________.

A) rhinophyma
B) URI
C) sinusitis
D) epistaxis

Question 2

What is the reason for Mohs' surgery? Describe the process of this surgery.

What will be an ideal response?

vseab · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct Rhin/o- means nose and -phyma means growth; tumor.
B) Upper respiratory infection (URI) may make the nose red, but there is no hypertrophy.
C) Sinusitis affects the sinuses, not the nose.
D) Epistaxis is a nosebleed, not hypertrophy of the nose.

Answer to Question 2

Mohs' surgery is done to remove skin cancer, particularly tumors with irregular shapes and depths. An operating microscope is used during surgery to examine each layer of tissue removed until all of the cancer is removed.