Deck 5: Integumentary System

Question 1

Dermomycosis is a skin condition caused by a:

A) bacterium.
B) virus.
C) fungus.
D) secretion.

Answer 1

fungus.

Question 2

A pigment that gives color to the skin is called:

A) keratin.
B) melanin.
C) melanoma.
D) corneum.

Answer 2

melanin.

Question 3

The medical term for skin tags is:

A) callus.
B) lentigo.
C) acrochordon.
D) bulla.

Answer 3

acrochordon.

Question 4

In the term avulsion,the root vuls means:

A) thick.
B) hard.
C) dry.
D) to pull.

Question 5

Excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands is called:

A) scabies.
B) hidrosis.
C) hidradenitis.
D) seborrhea.

Question 6

In the term icteric,the root icter means:

A) jaundice.
B) skin.
C) nail.
D) a louse.

Question 7

In the term anhidrosis,the root hidr means:

A) sweat.
B) itching.
C) scar.
D) wrinkle.

Question 8

The process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body,such as a finger or toe,is:

A) dehiscence.
B) purpura.
C) avulsion.
D) eschar.

Question 9

The medical term tinea is also known as:

A) chickenpox.
B) ringworm.
C) measles.
D) nevus.

Question 10

A fungal condition of the hair is known as:

A) alopecia.
B) rosacea.
C) striae.
D) trichomycosis.

Question 11

What is an abnormal redness of the skin occurring over widespread areas of the body called?

A) leukoderma
B) erythroderma
C) xeroderma
D) xanthoderma

Question 12

Overgrowth of scar tissue due to excessive collagen formation is called a/an:

A) scab.
B) cicatrix.
C) acne.
D) keloid.

Question 13

The medical term for a bedsore is:

A) keloid.
B) macula.
C) papule.
D) decubitus.

Question 14

The term alopecia means loss of hair or:

A) pigment.
B) skin.
C) fox mange.
D) baldness.

Question 15

A physician may refer to a scar left after the healing of a wound as a:

A) cicatrix.
B) comedo.
C) corn.
D) cyst.

Question 16

The skin is essentially composed of two layers,known as the:

A) epidermis and subcutaneous.
B) epidermis and papillary.
C) epidermis and dermis.
D) epidermis and reticular.

Question 17

A physician who specializes in the study of the skin is a:

A) dermatologist.
B) dermatology.
C) dermatome.
D) dermis.

Question 18

The absence of pigment in the skin,hair,and eyes is called:

A) albinism.
B) anhidrosis.
C) avulsion.
D) alopecia

Question 19

The medical term subungual means pertaining to ________ the nail.

A) above
B) below
C) within
D) beside

Question 20

A cancerous tumor that has black pigmentation is a/an:

A) miliaria.
B) melanin.
C) onychia.
D) melanoma.

Question 21

Which term is called prickly heat and is commonly seen in newborns and/or infants?

A) impetigo
B) roseola
C) miliaria
D) psoriasis

Question 22

The ________ test may be used to determine the level of chloride concentration on the skin.

A) sweat
B) Tzanck
C) tine
D) Mantoux

Question 23

Pinpoint,purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin are called:

A) acne.
B) leukoplakia.
C) petechiae.
D) comedo.

Question 24

The clue that rhytidoplasty is a word referring to a surgical procedure is in its:

A) prefix.
B) root.
C) combining form.
D) suffix.

Question 25

White spots or patches formed on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek are called:

A) leukoplakia.
B) lentigo.
C) lupus.
D) purpura.

Question 26

Xanthoderma is defined as:

A) thickened skin.
B) yellow tumor.
C) dry skin.
D) yellow skin.

Question 27

Tests performed to identify the presence of the Tubercle bacilli include the ________.

A) tine, Heaf, and sweat
B) tine, Heaf, and Mantoux
C) tine, Tzanck, and Mantoux
D) tine, Mantoux, and sweat

Question 28

A test done on wound exudate to determine the presence of microorganisms is a:

A) sweat test.
B) biopsy.
C) Tzanck test.
D) wound culture.

Question 29

In the term jaundice,the root jaund means:

A) white.
B) blue.
C) red.
D) yellow.

Question 30

In the term integumentary,the root integument means:

A) nails.
B) hair.
C) sweat.
D) a covering.

Question 31

A/An ________ is commonly called a blackhead.

A) acne
B) telangiectasia
C) comedo
D) exudate

Question 32

A microscopic examination of a small piece of tissue that has been surgically scraped from a pustule is a:

A) Tzanck test.
B) sweat test.
C) biopsy.
D) wound culture.

Question 33

The ________ is an intradermal test performed using a sterile,disposable multiple-puncture lancet.

A) prick
B) sweat
C) tine
D) Tzanck

Question 34

When debridement is performed,what is done?

A) Dead tissue is removed.
B) Wrinkles are repaired.
C) Extreme cold is used to kill cells.
D) A biopsy is done.

Question 35

A ________ is also known as a mole.

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

Question 36

The sweat glands secrete sweat for cooling by:

A) anhidrosis.
B) evaporation.
C) radiation.
D) perspiration.

Question 37

Which term means a severe itching?

A) alopecia
B) cicatrix
C) decubitus
D) pruritus

Question 38

In the term cellulitis,the root cellul means:

A) burning.
B) skin.
C) little cell.
D) to lie.

Question 39

A surface that is pulled or drawn tightly,such as skin,is called:

A) eschar.
B) intradermal.
C) taut.
D) striae.

Question 40

The separation or bursting open of a surgical wound is called:

A) dehiscence.
B) exudate.
C) eschar.
D) pustule.

Question 41

Removal of damaged or dead tissue is called:

A) debridement.
B) dermabrasion.
C) cryosurgery.
D) rhytidoplasty.

Question 42

Taking living tissue from one part of a patient's body and transferred it to another part of that patient's body is called:

A) an avulsion.
B) an autograft.
C) rhytidoplasty.
D) cryosurgery.

Question 43

Medications that are oily in nature are known as:

A) topicals.
B) keratolytics.
C) emollients.
D) antifungals.

Question 44

Actinic dermatitis is caused by exposure to:

A) radiant energy.
B) chemicals.
C) heat.
D) tuberculosis.

Question 45

Agents that prevent or relieve itching are ________ agents.

A) antifungal
B) antibiotic
C) antiviral
D) antipruritic

Question 46

A dermatome is used to:

A) measure skin thickness.
B) cut skin for grafting.
C) remove wrinkles.
D) biopsy moles.

Question 47

Sudoriferous glands secrete:

A) oil.
B) sebum.
C) lubricant.
D) perspiration.

Question 48

Varicella is a/an:

A) contagious viral disease.
B) skin condition characterized by milk-white patches.
C) open lesion.
D) an abrasion of the epidermis by scratching.

Question 49

A general term used to describe redness of the skin is:

A) excoriation.
B) erythroderma.
C) erythema.
D) eschar.

Question 50

The root angi in the term telangiectasia means:

A) extremity.
B) vessel.
C) tumor.
D) plate.

Question 51

Sebaceous glands produce ________.

A) sweat
B) water
C) oil
D) bacteria

Question 52

The term gangrene literally means:

A) deficient blood.
B) eating sore.
C) frozen tissue.
D) production of pus.

Question 53

A ________ is the mark left by the healing process of a wound,sore,or injury.

A) scabies
B) macule
C) scar
D) pustule

Question 54

An abrasion of the skin by scratching,trauma,or chemicals is termed:

A) senile keratosis.
B) excoriation.
C) hidradenitis.
D) exudates.

Question 55

Candidiasis is caused by:

A) bacteria.
B) a virus.
C) yeast.
D) lice.

Question 56

Onychomycosis can be defined as:

A) inflammation of the nail.
B) a fungal nail infection.
C) an infection of the marginal structures around the nail.
D) pertaining to below the nail.

Question 57

Another term for a bruise is:

A) ecchymosis.
B) leukoderma.
C) keloid.
D) petechiae.

Question 58

A chronic skin condition characterized by frequent episodes of redness,itching,and thick dry scales is:

A) eczema.
B) contact dermatitis.
C) impetigo.
D) psoriasis.

Question 59

A boil can be defined as:

A) a pustule in the epidermis.
B) a papule in the dermis.
C) an infected nodule in the subcutaneous layer.
D) an infected sweat gland in the dermis.

Question 60

Of the five strata of the epidermis,the stratum ________ is the outermost,horny layer.

A) granulosum
B) lucidum
C) germinativum
D) corneum

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for SG:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for UV:

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for TBSA:

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for PPD:

Question 65

Match the following terms.

A)icterus
B)infestation with lice
C)loss of hair
D)a skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae
E)pertaining to below the skin
F)an acute or chronic inflammatory skin disease
1)cutaneous
2)dermatitis
3)dermatology
4)ecchymosis
5)excoriation
6)hypodermic
7)intradermal
8)melanoma
9)pediculosis
10)subcutaneous
11)alopecia
12)eczema
13)impetigo
14)jaundice

Question 66

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)under
B)extremity
C)fungus
D)red
E)white
F)self
G)within
H)without,lack of
I)burning
J)ray
K)skin
L)excessive
M)gland
15)an-
16)auto-
17)hyper-
18)hypo-
19)intra-
20)acr/o
21)actin
22)aden
23)albin
24)myc
25)caus
26)derm/a
27)erythr/o

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for diagnosis:

Question 68

Another term for chickenpox is:

A) vitiligo.
B) varicella.
C) miliaria.
D) impetigo.

Question 69

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)nail
B)to pull
C)hair
D)jaundice
E)fungus
F)black
G)plate
H)red
I)vessel
J)extremity
K)horn
L)sweat
28)hidr
29)icter
30)kerat
31)melan/o
32)myc
33)onych/o
34)vuls
35)acr/o
36)ang/i
37)plak/o
38)trich/o
39)erythr/o

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for streptococcus:

Question 71

Write the correct meaning for Bx:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for topical immunomodulators:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for staphylococcus:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for ID:

Question 75

The skin is essentially composed of two layers,the ________ and the dermis.

Question 76

Write the correct meaning for Dx:

Question 77

Write the correct meaning for TIS:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for intradermal:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for ultraviolet: