Deck 3: The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

Question 1

The term that means a malignant and invasive tumor is:

A)epithelioma.
B)carcinoma.
C)mesothelioma.
D)dermatoma.
E)lipoma

Answer 1

carcinoma.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of the skin function of protection?

A)Loss of water and waste products through the skin.
B)Blushing.
C)Provision of a physical barrier against toxins.
D)Prevention of leakage from body tissues.
E)All of these are correct.

Answer 2

Prevention of leakage from body tissues.

Question 3

Which statement is incorrect?

A)An intramuscular injection penetrates the epidermis, the dermis and the hypodermis.
B)The dermis layer of skin is used for insulin injections.
C)The intradermal site is used for allergy testing.
D)Intramuscular injections penetrate the muscle tissue.
E)The intradermal site is also used for TB testing

Answer 3

The dermis layer of skin is used for insulin injections.

Question 4

Small amounts of waste products from cell metabolism are lost through the skin by_____.

A)wheals
B)excision
C)metastasis
D)excretion
E)synthesis

Question 5

Transdermal medications are administered through:

A)an artery.
B)a vein.
C)the skin.
D)a blood vessel.
E)the arm.

Question 6

The term squamous means :

A)flat and scale-like.
B)producing a black pigment.
C)to become narrow in diameter.
D)containing protein for waterproofing.
E)excessive amount of sebum.

Question 7

The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots is called the:

A)epidermis.
B)hypodermis.
C)dermis.
D)subcutaneous.
E)intramuscular.

Question 8

Which pair of terms are functions of the skin?

A)Analgesia; adipose
B)Sensation; protection
C)Keratin; sebum
D)Dandruff; melanin
E)Ultraviolet; wheal

Question 9

What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis?

A)Subcutaneous
B)Subdermis
C)Cellulite
D)Dermis
E)Subcollagen

Question 10

Which vitamin is synthesized through the skin?

A)Vitamin A
B)Vitamin B12
C)Vitamin C
D)Vitamin D
E)Vitamin E

Question 11

The medical term that means pertaining to skin:

A)flora.
B)adipose.
C)excretion.
D)follicle.
E)cutaneous.

Question 12

Superficial means :

A)a malignant cancer cell.
B)a change in body function or metabolism.
C)situated far below the surface.
D)a part of the human fingernail.
E)situated near the surface.

Question 13

Which of the following terms means pertaining to above the skin?

A)Epidermis
B)Dermis
C)Subcutaneous
D)Intradermal
E)Hypodermis

Question 14

The term that means removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination is:

A)biopsy.
B)excision.
C)avulsion.
D)dermabrasion.
E)dermatectomy.

Question 15

The term that means the process of building a compound from different elements:

A)catabolism.
B)excretion.
C)biopsy.
D)cutaneous.
E)synthesis.

Question 16

What does the term dermatologist mean?

A)The study of the skin.
B)Pertaining to below the skin.
C)Medical specialist in the diseases of the skin.
D)Organ that covers the body.
E)Going across the skin.

Question 17

Where is the adipose tissue found?

A)Epidermis
B)Dermis
C)Hypodermis
D)Follicles

Question 18

Bacteria and other pathogens that normally populate the skin's surface are called:

A)squamous.
B)flora.
C)synthetic.
D)follicles.
E)keratin.

Question 19

Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT spelled correctly?

A)Mr.Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous.
B)Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder.
C)Much scratching has led to excoriation of the skin.
D)Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serious drainage from the blisters.
E)Pruritis, redness, and swelling are symptoms of irritated skin.

Question 20

Choose an example of a transdermal application of medication:

A)radiation.
B)analgesics.
C)chemotherapy.
D)hydration.
E)diuretic.

Question 21

What does the prefix hetero- mean?

A)Same
B)Self
C)Many
D)Transplant
E)Different

Question 22

The word part that means sensation of pain:

A)adip-.
B)-alges-.
C)-cori-.
D)meta-.
E)para-.

Question 23

A graft of your own skin to repair a wound on your body is a(n):

A)allograft.
B)xenograft.
C)heterograft.
D)autograft.
E)homograft.

Question 24

Which degree of burn involves the superficial layer of skin?

A)First degree
B)Second degree
C)Third degree
D)Fouth degree
E)Fifth degree

Question 25

The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning:

A)bladder.
B)eat up.
C)pustule.
D)wax.
E)point

Question 26

Which medical term means inflammation of the skin?

A)Dermatology
B)Dermatitis
C)Dermatologist
D)Cutaneous
E)Ulcer

Question 27

What is another name for dermatitis?

A)Atrophy
B)Nevus
C)Eczema
D)Vesicle
E)Atopy

Question 28

Temperature regulation by the skin is accomplished by:

A)secretion and synthesis.
B)melanin and keratin.
C)synthesis and sensation.
D)cryosurgery and injection.
E)vasodilation and vasoconstriction.

Question 29

Which medical term means congenital lesion of the skin?

A)Wheal
B)Nevus
C)Comedone
D)Papule
E)Petechiae

Question 30

The term that means invasive, destructive, cancerous is:

A)maculoma.
B)carcinoma.
C)metastasis.
D)malignant.
E)melanoma.

Question 31

In the medical term decubitus, the root word means :

A)from.
B)ulcer.
C)infection.
D)lying down.
E)flat.

Question 32

The proper spelling for the term that means pertaining to the excessive secretion of sebum:

A)seborrheaic.
B)seborhic.
C)seborrheic.
D)sebumorrhea.
E)sebaorrheic.

Question 33

The term that means present at birth is:

A)prenatal.
B)mutation.
C)decubital.
D)congenital.
E)fetal.

Question 34

The term that means spread of disease from one part of the body to another is:

A)contagion.
B)carcinoma.
C)metastasis.
D)benign.
E)pathology.

Question 35

Excretion is the process of:

A)removing waste products from the body.
B)producing and releasing a substance by an organ of the body.
C)releasing by-products of metabolism through the liver.
D)eliminating sugars and fats from the system.
E)reducing complex carbohydrates to simple sugars.

Question 36

Which skin disorder produces a red rash overlaid with a yellow, oily scale and is common in people with oily skin or hair?

A)Stasis dermatitis
B)Eczema
C)Contact dermatitis
D)Seborrheic dermatitis
E)Atopic dermatitis

Question 37

A cadaver is a(n):

A)area of burnt skin.
B)dead body or corpse.
C)small fluid-filled sac.
D)large elevated lesion.
E)invasive cancerous growth.

Question 38

A treatment used to remove eschar:

A)debridement.
B)xenograft.
C)cryosurgery.
D)transdermal patch.
E)biopsy.

Question 39

The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is:

A)neoplasia.
B)melanocyte.
C)cytology.
D)malignant.
E)melanoma.

Question 40

The most superficial layer of the skin is the:

A)epidermis.
B)stratum basale.
C)dermis.
D)subcutaneous
E)hypodermis.

Question 41

Which two prefixes both mean below?

A)Supra- and hypo-
B)Trans- and hypo-
C)Sub- and intra-
D)Sub- and hypo-
E)Intra- and hypo-

Question 42

In the term onychomycosis, the suffix is:

A)-ony.
B)-myco-.
C)-osis.
D)-cosis.
E)-mycosis.

Question 43

The term papilloma is best defined as:

A)metastases of squamous cell carcinoma.
B)benign projection of epithelial cells.
C)small, cancerous lesion of the skin.
D)neoplasm of the papillary structures in the skin.
E)benign nodule that forms beneath the skin.

Question 44

Candida is a fungus that is:

A)yeast-like.
B)black in color.
C)raised and blue.
D)mushroom-like.
E)the same as herpes

Question 45

Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT used correctly?

A)Mr.Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous.
B)Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder.
C)Much scratching has led to exudation of the skin.
D)Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters.
E)Dust mites, peanuts, and pollens are potential allergens.

Question 46

What is the medical term for the use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue?

A)Dermabrasion
B)Ablation
C)Abrasion
D)Cryosurgery
E)Biopsy

Question 47

The term wheal is best defined as:

A)a painful eruption of sores on the skin.
B)a blister.
C)a small, itchy swelling of the skin.
D)a synonym of the term acne.
E)infection by a fungus that causes a round-shaped lesion on the skin.

Question 48

Whiteheads or blackheads can also be referred to as:

A)pustules.
B)papules.
C)vesicles.
D)comedones.
E)cradle cap.

Question 49

The term transdermal is best defined as:

A)a method of injecting medication into the muscle.
B)the top layer of protective epithelial cells.
C)going across or through the skin.
D)pertaining to the skin.
E)the transfer of skin grafts.

Question 50

Which set of symptoms seems to indicate that the patient has eczema?

A)Itching, pimples, and petechiae.
B)Inflammation, itching, and excoriation, with dry, red, scaly patches.
C)Redness and peeling of the foot, especially between the toes.
D)History of contact with poison oak.
E)Pimples, boils, and carbuncles.

Question 51

Herpes zoster is also called:

A)shingles.
B)fungi.
C)thrush.
D)verruca.
E)body tissues

Question 52

The medical term "nevus" can be applied to:

A)congenital lesions.
B)nerve endings.
C)allergies.
D)pustules.
E)fungal infections.

Question 53

Collagen is best defined as:

A)existing within the epidermis.
B)a projection of epithelial cells.
C)small, itchy swelling of the skin.
D)a protein that forms connective tissue.
E)membranous tissue that allows only certain substances to pass through it.

Question 54

Injections that are given with a short, thin needle that is introduced into the epidermis raising a small, raised wheal are called:

A)intramuscular.
B)subcutaneous.
C)transdermal.
D)parenteral.
E)intradermal

Question 55

Tinea capitis would be found on the:

A)toes.
B)groin.
C)tongue.
D)scalp.
E)fingers.

Question 56

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A)A first degree burn only involves the epidermis.
B)A full thickness burn involves all the layers of skin.
C)A second degree burn produces blisters.
D)Fourth degree burns destroy the first two layers of skin.
E)A graft may be needed for a third degree burn.

Question 57

Which substance is secreted by the sebaceous glands?

A)Sweat
B)Collagen
C)Comedone
D)Sebum
E)Exudate

Question 58

Which of the following terms means tumor composed of fat?

A)Cellulite
B)Lipase
C)Adipose
D)Lipoma
E)Obese

Question 59

A macule is a:

A)follicle filled with pus.
B)pimple.
C)small, flat spot or patch on the skin.
D)wart caused by a virus.
E)silvery rash.

Question 60

The condition of oral thrush is associated with:

A)lice.
B)streptococcus pneumoniae.
C)the Herpes viurs.
D)papillamovirus.
E)Candida albicans.

Question 61

Which of the following terms is derived from a Latin word meaning worm and refers to a group of skin infections caused by fungi?

A)Verruca
B)Tinea
C)Vesicle
D)Herpes zoster
E)Impetigo

Question 62

The term autograft means :

A)skin graft taken from a friend.
B)skin graft taken from the patient's own skin.
C)skin graft from an animal.
D)skin graft from a dead person, or cadaver.
E)dust mites, peanuts, and pollens.

Question 63

"Cradle cap" is a layman's term for:

A)acne.
B)comedones.
C)seborrheic dermatitis.
D)dandruff.
E)pustule.

Question 64

The bacterium commonly responsible for impetigo is:

A)candida albicans.
B)herpes zoster.
C)papillomavirus.
D)parasitic mite.
E)staphylococcus aureus.

Question 65

Which medical term means a small, circumscribed elevation on the skin?

A)Atopy
B)Nevus
C)Tinea
D)Papule
E)Macule

Question 66

What is the cause of decubitus ulcers?

A)The skin is infected with mites that itch, and the scratching causes ulcers.
B)Pressure on bony projections for a prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply to an area of skin, and an ulcer forms.
C)A tumor arises in the lower layers of the skin and opens up to the surface.
D)An allergenic agent irritates the skin.
E)A caustic chemical such as an acid gets on the skin.The word decubitus means lying down.

Question 67

Which of the following set of symptoms seems to indicate that the patient has tinea pedis?

A)Flat, round lesions on the soles of the feet.
B)Inflammation, itching, and excoriation with dry, red, scaly patches.
C)Itching and redness and peeling of the foot, especially between the toes.
D)Pustules and purulent drainage.
E)Erythema, itching, and intense pain.

Question 68

A thickening and hardening of the skin caused by new collagen formation is called:

A)rosacea.
B)dermatomyositis.
C)scleroderma.
D)systemic lupus.
E)psoriasis.

Question 69

Which medical term means a small blister containing fluid?

A)Papilloma
B)Nevus
C)Vesicle
D)Papule
E)Macule

Question 70

Which of the following best defines the term eschar?

A)Swelling of the tissues around a burn.
B)Tissue changes resulting from lack of oxygen.
C)To make an incision into the skin.
D)The dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns.
E)Scraping away of the superficial layer.

Question 71

Which of the following best defines the term melanin?

A)Partial or complete loss of hair.
B)Black pigment found in the skin, hair, and retina.
C)Infection alongside the nail.
D)Deficient in oxygen.
E)The burnt, dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns.

Question 72

Which prefix, root, and suffix form the term that means within the muscle?

A)Intra- and muscul- and -ar
B)Trans- and muscul- and -ar
C)Sub- and muscul- and -itis
D)Intra- and muscul- and -itis
E)Poly- and muscul/o and -ar

Question 73

Which of the following set of symptoms is symptomatic of dermatitis?

A)Pruritus, redness, occasional vesicles, and rash.
B)Presence of warts on the hands.
C)Scaling and cracking of the heels of the feet.
D)Redness and swelling of skin over bony areas.
E)Pimples, boils, and carbuncles.

Question 74

Two examples of parasitic infestations of the skin are:

A)leprosy and smallpox.
B)chicken pox and warts.
C)Staphylococcus aureus and scabies.
D)shingles and tinea corporis.
E)lice and mites.

Question 75

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

A)Topical
B)Vitiligo
C)Scleroderma
D)Soriasis
E)Rosacea

Question 76

Choose the best definition for the term pruritus.

A)Hair loss
B)Itching
C)Bleeding
D)Pus
E)Inflammation

Question 77

The condition caused by a parasite living off another organism:

A)candidiasis.
B)catabolism.
C)infection.
D)synthesis.
E)infestation.

Question 78

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly and has the correct meaning?

A)Prognosis - forecast of the probable future course and outcome of a disease.
B)Sinthesis - process of building a compound from different elements.
C)Cryosurgery - excision of a subcutaneous lesion.
D)Eitiology - study of the causes of a disease.
E)Wheal - fluid filled blisters.

Question 79

What is a possible cause of a fourth degree burn?

A)Too much sun
B)Steam
C)High voltage electricity
D)Hot water
E)Tanning salon

Question 80

Choose the best definition for the term allergy.

A)A substance producing a hypersensitivity reaction.
B)Hypersensitivity to an allergen.
C)Development of allergens in the body.
D)Inflammation of the skin.
E)Wheezing and difficulty breathing.