Deck 5: Integumentary System

Question 1

The combining form (CF)onych/o means:

A) hand.
B) hair.
C) nail.
D) skin.
E) finger.

Answer 1

nail.

Question 2

Skin is also called:

A) corium.
B) ductules.
C) capillaries.
D) glandular.
E) integument.

Answer 2

integument.

Question 3

The CF pil/o means:

A) nipple.
B) dry.
C) hair.
D) skin.
E) nail.

Answer 3

hair.

Question 4

Which skin barrier protects from cancer-causing UV radiation?

A) Keratin
B) Stratum corneum
C) Keratosis
D) Melanin
E) Corium

Question 5

Skin is relatively waterproof because of:

A) skin oil.
B) keratin.
C) sweat.
D) lunula.
E) strata.

Question 6

Exocrine glands secrete substances:

A) directly into the bloodstream.
B) through ducts to an outer body surface.
C) by absorption through cell membranes.
D) into capillaries.
E) into vascular tissue.

Question 7

Which is the first line of defense against the invasion of pathogens?

A) Nail body
B) Melanocytes
C) Skin
D) Adipose tissue
E) Subcutaneous tissue

Question 8

The basal layer includes special cells called:

A) adipocytes.
B) melanocytes.
C) lymphocytes.
D) adenocytes.
E) dermocytes.

Question 9

Which cells produce black pigment?

A) Lipocytes
B) Melanocytes
C) Adipocytes
D) Leukocytes
E) Chondrocytes

Question 10

The CF for fungus (plural fungi)is:

A) trich/o.
B) unguin/o.
C) squam/o.
D) xen/o.
E) myc/o.

Question 11

Which is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

A) Corium
B) Stratum corneum
C) Subcutaneous
D) Basal layer
E) Sebaceous

Question 12

The CF for fat is:

A) sudor/o.
B) kerat/o.
C) squam/o.
D) steat/o.
E) seb/o.

Question 13

The visible part of the hair is called the:

A) hair follicle.
B) hair shaft.
C) papilla.
D) hair root.
E) capillary.

Question 14

A primary function of sebum is:

A) protection against infection.
B) hair growth.
C) tissue repair.
D) scar development.
E) excoriation.

Question 15

Sebaceous glands are also known as:

A) sweat glands.
B) sudoriferous glands.
C) stratum corneum.
D) oil glands.
E) endocrine glands.

Question 16

The term metastasis means the tumor:

A) is localized.
B) cells travel to remote regions of the body.
C) is cancerous but localized.
D) is benign.
E) spreads within an organ only.

Question 17

The growth area of the nail is the:

A) nail body.
B) lunula.
C) nail bed.
D) cuticle.
E) nail tip.

Question 18

The CF ichthy/o means:

A) horny.
B) hard.
C) dry,scaly.
D) sweat.
E) fungus.

Question 19

Which glands produce sweat?

A) Sebaceous
B) Papillary
C) Porous
D) Ductless
E) Sudoriferous

Question 20

Which is a hard protein found in the epidermis?

A) Sebum
B) Pus
C) Cerumen
D) Keratin
E) Melanin

Question 21

The prefix homo- means

A) same.
B) different.
C) normal.
D) abnormal.
E) through.

Question 22

Plantar warts,or verrucae,are caused by:

A) several fungal species.
B) handling certain reptiles.
C) viruses.
D) poor hygiene.
E) pressure from ill-fitting shoes.

Question 23

The prefix dia- means:

A) through,across.
B) flow.
C) loose.
D) without.
E) abnormal.

Question 24

The CF ungu/o means:

A) hand.
B) hair.
C) nail.
D) skin.
E) finger.

Question 25

The CF cutane/o means:

A) cut.
B) skin.
C) callous.
D) nail.
E) hair.

Question 26

The suffix -logist means:

A) study of.
B) specialist in the study of.
C) specialty.
D) treatment of skin.
E) therapy.

Question 27

What is the medical term for freckle?

A) Comedo
B) Macule
C) Bulla
D) Papule
E) Wheal

Question 28

Which term means excessive sweating?

A) Hyperhydrosis
B) Hyperhydria
C) Hyperhidrosis
D) Hydrosis
E) Anhidria

Question 29

Which term means unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin?

A) Pigmentation
B) Erythema
C) Lentigo
D) Pallor
E) Vitiligo

Question 30

The CF trich/o means:

A) nail.
B) fungus.
C) hair.
D) three.
E) tripod.

Question 31

The suffix -cyte means:

A) skin.
B) tissue.
C) hair.
D) nail.
E) cell.

Question 32

Dermatomycosis is a:

A) shedding of the epidermis.
B) skin discoloration.
C) thickened,horny skin growth.
D) fungal infection of the skin.
E) condition of dried sebum in an excretory duct of the skin.

Question 33

The prefix sub- means:

A) below.
B) abnormal.
C) obsessive.
D) upon.
E) under,below.

Question 34

The prefix an- means:

A) in,not.
B) without.
C) without,not.
D) below.
E) upon.

Question 35

Which is a type of fungal infection of the skin commonly called ringworm?

A) Tinea
B) Pemphigus
C) Eczema
D) Scabies
E) Ecchymosis

Question 36

What is the term for bedsores?

A) Impetigo
B) Pressure ulcers
C) Tinea corporis
D) Ecchymoses
E) Tinea barbae

Question 37

Which term means an inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?

A) Hirsutism
B) Pemphigus
C) Impetigo
D) Chloasma
E) Psoriasis

Question 38

The CF xer/o means:

A) foreign,strange.
B) hardening.
C) horny.
D) absence.
E) dry.

Question 39

Which pair of terms contains synonyms?

A) Xeroderma-Scleroderma
B) Onychoma-Adenoma
C) Scleroderma-Ichthyosis
D) Diaphoresis-Sudoresis
E) Pruritus-Psoriasis

Question 40

Pediculosis is skin infestation caused by:

A) fleas.
B) mosquitos.
C) ticks.
D) red bugs.
E) lice.

Question 41

A carbuncle is a(n):

A) fungal infection.
B) pyogenic infection.
C) skin ulceration.
D) abrasion.
E) benign tumor.

Question 42

Damaged tissue following a severe burn is called:

A) sciatica.
B) hystopathologic.
C) eschar.
D) ecchymosis.
E) a vesicle.

Question 43

Which term means milk-white patches on the skin?

A) Pediculosis
B) Petechiae
C) Urticaria
D) Vitiligo
E) Eczema

Question 44

Burns that damage only the epidermis are classified as:

A) first-degree.
B) crustations.
C) third-degree.
D) vesicular.
E) second-degree.

Question 45

A localized collection of pus at the site of infection is:

A) cellulitis.
B) abscess.
C) acne.
D) eschar.
E) purpura.

Question 46

The medical procedure used to treat acne scarring by removing outer layers of the skin is called:

A) debridement.
B) cryosurgery.
C) fulguration.
D) chemical peel.
E) photosensitizing.

Question 47

Trichopathy is a disease of the:

A) epidermis.
B) hair.
C) skin.
D) fingernails.
E) sweat glands.

Question 48

A wheal is also called a(n):

A) pustule.
B) polyp.
C) ulcer.
D) hive.
E) wart.

Question 49

A skin graft taken from one part of the body and placed on another part of the patient's body is a(n):

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

Question 50

Which term means extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli?

A) Erythema
B) Excoriation
C) Ecchymosis
D) Hyperesthesia
E) Psoriasis

Question 51

Lentigo is a(n):

A) small brown macule on the skin,usually caused by sun exposure.
B) pyogenic infection of the skin.
C) inflammation of cellular tissue.
D) lesion due to impaired circulation.
E) excessive hair growth.

Question 52

Which term is a contagious disease transmitted by the itch mite?

A) Vitiligo
B) Trichopathy
C) Scabies
D) Comedo
E) Psoriasis

Question 53

The term alopecia means:

A) dry skin.
B) blisters.
C) oily skin.
D) itching.
E) baldness.

Question 54

What is the term for a small slit or cracklike sore that extends into the dermis?

A) Bulla
B) Wheal
C) Vesicle
D) Fissure
E) Papule

Question 55

What term means a surgical procedure to remove necrotized tissue from a wound?

A) Cryosurgery
B) Fulguration
C) Dermabrasion
D) Debridement
E) Chemical peel

Question 56

Which procedure,in which cells are destroyed by exposing them to light,is usually used to treat cancer and actinic keratosis?

A) Photodynamic therapy
B) Cryosurgery
C) Fulguration
D) Debridement
E) Chemabrasion

Question 57

Which term is another term for blackhead?

A) Melanoma
B) Chloasma
C) Pemphigus
D) Petechia
E) Comedo

Question 58

Which condition is a hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots?

A) Comedo
B) Ecchymosis
C) Chloasma
D) Alopecia
E) Pemphigus

Question 59

An intradermal test that produces a skin reaction in sensitive patients is used to identify:

A) malignant tumors.
B) suspected allergens.
C) infections.
D) bacteria.
E) cysts.

Question 60

Pruritus of the hands indicates:

A) a skin condition that turns the hands blue.
B) excessive sweating of the hands.
C) an inflammatory condition of the hands.
D) itching of the hands.
E) inflammation and swelling of the hands near the nails.

Question 61

Vaseline is a brand name for a(n):

A) antibiotic.
B) ointment.
C) injectable.
D) elixir.
E) antifungal.

Question 62

Which procedure uses wire brushes or sandpaper to scrape away the epidermis?

A) Peel
B) Debridement
C) Fulguration
D) Dermabrasion
E) Photosensitizer

Question 63

Petroleum jelly is commonly used to:

A) inhibit growth of bacteria.
B) shed the outer layer of skin.
C) kill parasites.
D) soothe inflamed skin.
E) inhibit allergic reactions.

Question 64

Which topically applied agents inhibit growth of bacteria?

A) Keratolytics
B) Protectives
C) Antihistamines
D) Antiseptics
E) Corticosteroids

Question 65

Novocain is a brand name for a(n):

A) antiparasitic.
B) antifungal.
C) corticosteroid.
D) topical anesthetic.
E) keratolytic.

Question 66

Which type of biopsy removes elevated lesions using a surgical blade?

A) Frozen section
B) Needle
C) Punch
D) Shave
E) Graft

Question 67

Which medications destroy the outer layer of skin?

A) Corticosteroids
B) Keratolytics
C) Antipruritics
D) Parasiticides
E) Anesthetics

Question 68

Which procedure uses liquid nitrogen to destroy abnormal tissue,such as warts,tumors,or infected tissue?

A) Fulguration
B) Cryosurgery
C) Debridement
D) Dermabrasion
E) Photosensitizing

Question 69

Which type of skin graft comes from a foreign donor (usually a pig)?

A) Allograft
B) Autograft
C) Synthetic
D) Xenograft
E) Homograft

Question 70

Which term means transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person?

A) Allograft
B) Autograft
C) Synthetic
D) Xenograft
E) Heterograft

Question 71

Which agents are used to control inflammation,redness,and itching caused by allergic skin reactions?

A) Protectives
B) Antihistamines
C) Keratolytics
D) Antiseptics
E) Antiparasitics

Question 72

Which skin test identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin?

A) Prick
B) Photodynamic
C) Patch
D) Intradermal
E) Culture and sensitivity

Question 73

The abbreviation for ointment is:

A) ung.
B) subcu.
C) gtt.
D) omt.
E) oit.

Question 74

Which procedure destroys tissue using a high-frequency electric current?

A) Debridement
B) Dermabrasion
C) Fulguration
D) Photodynamic therapy
E) Sensitization

Question 75

Which skin test identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction?

A) Prick
B) Scratch
C) Patch
D) Intradermal
E) Culture and sensitivity

Question 76

Which type of anesthetic blocks sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers?

A) General
B) Topical
C) Epidural
D) Local
E) Spinal

Question 77

Which laboratory test grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected site and determines effective antibiotics for treatment?

A) Allergy
B) Intradermal
C) Patch
D) Scratch
E) Culture and sensitivity

Question 78

Which type of skin graft is produced from collagen fibers?

A) Allograft
B) Autograft
C) Synthetic
D) Xenograft
E) Heterograft

Question 79

The abbreviation bx means:

A) breast radiograph.
B) second-degree burn.
C) biopsy.
D) cross-graft.
E) autograft.

Question 80

Which agents are used to kill mites and lice?

A) Antiparasitics
B) Anesthetics
C) Antihistamines
D) Keratolytics
E) Corticosteroids