Deck 5: The Integumentary System

Question 1

The medical term for blister is:

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

Answer 1

vesicle

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

Select the combining form that means "white."

A)leuk/o
B)erythr/o
C)jaund/o
D)melan/o

Answer 3

leuk/o

Question 4

The medical term for swelling is:

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

Question 5

The medical term for hives is:

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

Question 6

The combining form that means "nail" is:

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

Question 7

The medical term for mole is:

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

Question 8

After falling down some 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 9

The medical term for pimple is:

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The medical term for red discoloration of the skin is:

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

The medical term for a scrape is:

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

Question 15

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)pruritis
B)pruritus
C)pruitus
D)pruitis

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 itchy skin is:

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

Question 18

Select the combining form that means "skin."

A)dermat/o
B)derm/o
C)cutane/o
D)all of the above

Question 19

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 20

A small,solid,circumscribed skin elevation is a:

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

Question 21

The combining form myc/o means :

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

Question 22

Select the combining form that means "cancer."

A)cutane/o
B)crypt/o
C)cellul/o
D)carcin/o

Question 23

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

A)deep
B)partial thickness
C)full thickness
D)first degree

Question 24

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

A)actinic keratosis
B)acne
C)albinism
D)seborrheic dermatitis

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

The word root that means "nail" is:

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

Question 27

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)eczema
B)aczema
C)ecsema
D)exema

Question 28

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 yellowish crust

Question 29

The suffix that means "discharge" is:

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Which term is spelled correctly?

A)emolient
B)hydradenitis
C)onchyomalacia
D)paronychia

Question 32

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 33

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

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

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

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

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

The definition of the suffix -malacia is:

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

Question 39

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 40

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

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

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 43

Select the combining form that means "dry."

A)scler/o
B)xer/o
C)kerat/o
D)crypt/o

Question 44

The medical term for athlete's foot is:

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

A)dermatoplasty
B)dermabrasion
C)rhytidectomy
D)biopsy

Question 47

Induration is when a local area of the skin becomes hard or ________.

Question 48

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

A)leukoderma
B)scleroderma
C)scabies
D)cellulitis

Question 49

Which medical term is spelled correctly?

A)rhytidoplasty
B)sebacious
C)zeroderma
D)oncyhomalacia

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

The medical term for bruise is ________.

Question 52

Pallor is an abnormally ______ color of the skin.

Question 53

The medical term for abnormal yellow skin coloration is ________.

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

The outermost layer of the skin is the ________.

Question 57

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 58

Pruritis is the symptom of ________ skin.

Question 59

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)psoariasis
B)soriasis
C)psoriasis
D)soariasis

Question 60

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 61

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

Question 62

Alopecia is defined as loss of scalp ________.

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

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 66

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

Question 67

The medical term for ringworm is ________.

Question 68

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

Question 69

A life-threatening black skin tumor is ________.

Question 70

The combining form that means "hair" is ________.

Question 71

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

Question 72

Abnormally dry skin is known as ________.

Question 73

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

Question 74

Paronychia is infection around the ________ beds.

Question 75

The medical term for a wart is ________.

Question 76

The term for fungal infection of hair is ________.

Question 77

Ringworm of the scalp is called tinea ________.

Question 78

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

Question 79

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

Question 80

The medical term for inflammation of the skin is ________.