Deck 5: The Integumentary System

Question 1

The medical term for a scrape is:

A) abscess.
B) abrasion.
C) albinism.
D) alopecia.

Answer 1

abrasion.

Question 2

This disease is characterized by bacterial infection of the sebaceous oil glands in the skin.

A) Tinea
B) Acne
C) Psoriasis
D) Eczema

Answer 2

Acne

Question 3

A small, solid, skin elevation is a:

A) macule.
B) nevus.
C) vesicle.
D) papule.

Answer 3

papule.

Question 4

The medical term for a physician specializing in the integumentary system is:

A) dermatitis.
B) dermatologist.
C) dermatology.
D) dermatoplasty.

Question 5

The medical term for red discoloration of the skin is:

A) jaundice.
B) pallor.
C) leukoderma.
D) erythema.

Question 6

The medical term for swelling is:

A) ecchymosis.
B) edema.
C) erythema.
D) eczema.

Question 7

Select the combining form that means "white."

A) Leuk/o
B) Erythr/o
C) Jaund/o
D) Melan/o

Question 8

An injury to the skin caused by a tear or cut is known as a(n):

A) fissure.
B) ecchymosis.
C) vesicle.
D) laceration.

Question 9

The medical term for a mole is:

A) verruca.
B) vesicle.
C) nevus.
D) comedo.

Question 10

The patient's skin had a yellowish coloration. The health care provider should chart that the skin:

A) had induration.
B) had pallor.
C) was jaundiced.
D) was erythematous.

Question 11

Select the combining form that means "skin."

A) Kerat/o
B) Seb/o
C) Aden/o
D) Cutane/o

Question 12

After falling down the stairs, a patient comes to the Emergency Department with multiple purplish patches on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels. The physician would document that the patient has multiple:

A) abrasions.
B) contusions.
C) petechiae.
D) lesions.

Question 13

The medical term for itchy skin is:

A) papule.
B) pallor.
C) pediculosis.
D) pruritus.

Question 14

The medical term for a pimple is:

A) wheal.
B) vesicle.
C) petechiae.
D) comedo.

Question 15

The combining form that means "nail" is:

A) myc/o.
B) cutane/o.
C) dermat/o.
D) onych/o.

Question 16

An abscess is defined as:

A) the formation of local hard areas on the skin or elsewhere.
B) a collection of pus from a localized infection.
C) a skin wound caused by scraping.
D) a closed sac or pouch containing fluid.

Question 17

The medical term for hives is:

A) albinism.
B) eczema.
C) psoriasis.
D) urticaria.

Question 18

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Pruritis
B) Pruritus
C) Pruitus
D) Pruitis

Question 19

The medical term for a cut or tear of the skin is:

A) keloid.
B) ulcer.
C) laceration.
D) abrasion.

Question 20

The medical term for a blister is:

A) fissure.
B) vesicle.
C) macule.
D) folliculitis.

Question 21

A form of skin cancer that is a common sign of AIDS is:

A) squamous cell carcinoma.
B) basal cell carcinoma.
C) Kaposi's sarcoma.
D) malignant melanoma.

Question 22

In the condition ________, the individual suffers from excessive perspiration.

A) impetigo
B) acne
C) eczema
D) hyperhidrosis

Question 23

The word root that means "nail" is:

A) trich.
B) pachy.
C) scler.
D) onych.

Question 24

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Emolient
B) Abcess
C) Onchyomalacia
D) Paronychia

Question 25

This is a precancerous condition of the skin in which exposure to sunlight causes scaly lesions to form.

A) Actinic keratosis
B) Acne
C) Albinism
D) Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 26

Inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis due to an infection is known as:

A) scabies.
B) cellulitis.
C) paronychia.
D) albinism.

Question 27

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Eczema
B) Aczema
C) Ecsema
D) Exema

Question 28

A chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions with silvery scales is known as:

A) herpes.
B) cellulitis.
C) pediculosis.
D) psoriasis.

Question 29

The definition of the suffix -malacia is:

A) softening.
B) excessive discharge.
C) inflammation.
D) abnormal state.

Question 30

Select the combining form that means "cancer."

A) Cutane/o
B) Crypt/o
C) Cellul/o
D) Carcin/o

Question 31

The medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is:

A) onychocryptosis.
B) onychopathy.
C) onychomalacia.
D) onychomycosis.

Question 32

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term melanoma is:

A) to cut.
B) abnormal condition.
C) tumor.
D) disease.

Question 33

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term dermatitis is:

A) inflammation.
B) softening.
C) skin.
D) disease.

Question 34

The combining form myc/o means:

A) wrinkles.
B) nail.
C) fungus.
D) thick.

Question 35

This type of burn damages the epidermis and the dermis to the level of the subcutaneous layer.

A) Deep
B) Partial thickness
C) Full thickness
D) First degree

Question 36

The suffix that means "discharge" is:

A) -malacia.
B) -rrhea.
C) -oma.
D) -itis.

Question 37

This is a skin cancer that arises from pigment-producing cells. Its name means "black tumor."

A) Kaposi's sarcoma
B) Squamous cell carcinoma
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Melanoma

Question 38

Impetigo is defined as a:

A) condition in which a loss of pigment-producing cells results in whitish areas of skin.
B) fungal infection of the skin.
C) skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococci bacteria.
D) contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a golden crust.

Question 39

In this disease, the skin becomes inflamed due to contact with a triggering substance, such as poison ivy.

A) Seborrheic dermatitis
B) Contact dermatitis
C) Stasis dermatitis
D) Actinic dermatitis

Question 40

The correct meaning of the root in the term melanoma is:

A) skin.
B) black.
C) white.
D) red.

Question 41

The medical term for abnormal yellow skin coloration is ________.

Question 42

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term rhytidoplasty is:

A) skin.
B) wrinkle.
C) disease.
D) surgical removal.

Question 43

The medical term for athlete's foot is:

A) tinea capitis.
B) tinea versicolor.
C) tinea pedis.
D) tinea corporis.

Question 44

Select the combining form that means "dry."

A) Scler/o
B) Xer/o
C) Kerat/o
D) Crypt/o

Question 45

The medical term for discolored flat spot on the skin is ________.

Question 46

The medical term for bruise is ________.

Question 47

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of lumpy fat on her thighs. When the doctor examines her, the skin in the thighs appears uneven due to fat deposits there. The medical term for areas with this appearance is ________.

Question 48

Pruritus is the symptom of ________ skin.

Question 49

Pallor is an abnormally ________ color of the skin.

Question 50

Your patient has just had minor surgery involving removal of tissue for evaluation. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:

A) SLE.
B) TBSA.
C) BCC.
D) Bx.

Question 51

This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin.

A) Leukoderma
B) Scleroderma
C) Scabies
D) Cellulitis

Question 52

The medical suffix that means "instrument to cut" is:

A) -opsy.
B) -tome.
C) -osis.
D) -malacia.

Question 53

The medical term for a small solid bump on the skin is ________.

Question 54

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

A) Rhytidoplasty
B) Sebacious
C) Zeroderma
D) Oncyhomalacia

Question 55

This procedure involves the use of sandpaper-like abrasives for the removal of unwanted scars or tattoos.

A) Rhytidectomy
B) Liposuction
C) Debridement
D) Dermabrasion

Question 56

The outermost layer of the skin is the ________.

Question 57

This is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation.

A) Dermatoplasty
B) Dermabrasion
C) Rhytidectomy
D) Biopsy

Question 58

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Psoariasis
B) Soriasis
C) Psoriasis
D) Soariasis

Question 59

The word roots that mean "skin" are derm, dermat, and ________.

Question 60

Induration occurs when a local area of the skin becomes ________.

Question 61

Oral and genital ________ are caused by a virus and are characterized by clusters of deep blisters that appear periodically.

Question 62

The combining form that means "hair" is ________.

Question 63

The medical term for a wart is ________.

Question 64

The term for fungal infection of hair is ________.

Question 65

The medical term for inflammation of the skin is ________.

Question 66

A life-threatening black skin tumor is ________.

Question 67

Alopecia is defined as loss of scalp ________.

Question 68

Mary is a 6-year-old girl who is sent home by the school nurse with a case of head lice. The medical term for this condition is ________.

Question 69

A patient who has reduced or absent pigment in the skin has a genetic condition called ________.

Question 70

An elevated area of skin filled with pus is a(n) ________ or abscess.

Question 71

The medical term for ringworm is ________.

Question 72

Abnormally dry skin is known as ________.

Question 73

Kaposi's ________ is a skin cancer commonly seen in individuals with HIV/AIDS.

Question 74

Ringworm of the scalp is called tinea ________.

Question 75

A 14-year-old boy presents at the clinic complaining of profuse pimples on his face, neck, and back. Examination reveals multiple comedones in each of these areas. The disease that this boy most likely has is ________.

Question 76

An erosion through the skin or mucous membrane is a(n) ________.

Question 77

Urticaria is due to a(n) ________ skin reaction.

Question 78

Paronychia is infection around the ________ beds.

Question 79

An injury to the skin caused by excessive exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight is called a(n) ________.

Question 80

In the condition hyperhidrosis, a person suffers from excessive sweating or ________.