Question

match the term with its correct description.
shingles
rosacea
urticaria
boil
ringworm
a noncontagious skin condition recognized by the appearance of intensely itching wheals or welts
a noncontagious, common, inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic redness and irritation to the face
a skin eruption due to a virus infection of the nerve endings
bacterial infection of the hair follicles or sebaceous glands
highly contagious fungal infection marked by raised, itchy, circular patches with crusts

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its standard medical definition of the skin condition:

1. Shingles is a viral infection affecting nerve endings, causing a skin eruption.
2. Rosacea is a chronic, noncontagious inflammatory condition causing facial redness.
3. Urticaria (hives) presents as intensely itchy wheals/weals and is noncontagious.
4. A boil is a bacterial infection originating in hair follicles or sebaceous glands.
5. Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection with circular, itchy patches.

Answer:

• Shingles: a skin eruption due to a virus infection of the nerve endings
• Rosacea: a noncontagious, common, inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic redness and irritation to the face
• Urticaria: a noncontagious skin condition recognized by the appearance of intensely itching wheals or weits
• Boil: bacterial infection of the hair follicles or sebaceous glands
• Ringworm: highly contagious fungal infection marked by raised, itchy, circular patches with crusts