Deck 5: Integumentary System

Question 1

Skin is relatively waterproof because of

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

Answer 1

keratin.

Question 2

Sebaceous glands are also known as

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

Answer 2

oil glands.

Question 3

What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

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

Answer 3

Basal layer

Question 4

The CF for fungus (plural fungi) is

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

Question 5

The combining form (CF) onych/o means

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

Question 6

Which cells produce black pigment?

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

Question 7

The CF pil/o means

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

Question 8

What 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 9

The CF ichthy/o means

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

Question 10

The term metastasis means that 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 11

The visible part of the hair is called the

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

Question 12

The basal layer includes special cells called

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

Question 13

A primary function of sebum is

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

Question 14

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 15

The CF for fat is

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

Question 16

What is a hard protein found in the epidermis?

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

Question 17

Which glands produce sweat?

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

Question 18

Skin is also called

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

Question 19

The growth area of the nail is the

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

Question 20

Which skin barrier protects from the skin cancer-causing UV radiation?

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

Question 21

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 22

What is the medical term that means freckle?

A) comedo
B) macule
C) bulla
D) papule
E) wheal

Question 23

The prefix homo- means

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

Question 24

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

A) pigmentation
B) erythema
C) lentigo
D) pallor
E) vitiligo

Question 25

The prefix an- means

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

Question 26

Which term describes an infestation with lice?

A) chloasma
B) comedo
C) eschar
D) pediculosis
E) pruritus

Question 27

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 28

Which of the following is an example of a hereditary disease?

A) Abscess
B) Comedo
C) Impetigo
D) Scabies
E) Albinism

Question 29

The CF trich/o means

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

Question 30

The CF ungu/o means

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

Question 31

The prefix sub- means

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

Question 32

Which pair of terms contains synonyms?

A) xeroderma-scleroderma
B) onychoma-adenoma
C) scleroderma-ichthyosis
D) diaphoresis-sudoresis
E) pruritus-psoriasis

Question 33

Which term means bedsores?

A) impetigo
B) pressure ulcers
C) tinea corporis
D) ecchymoses
E) tinea barbae

Question 34

The CF xer/o means

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

Question 35

The CF sudor/o means

A) water.
B) dry.
C) sebum.
D) sweat.
E) scale.

Question 36

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 37

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

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

Question 38

The suffix -cyte means

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

Question 39

The CF cutane/o means

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

Question 40

The suffix -logist means

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

Question 41

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 42

Damaged tissue following a severe burn is called

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

Question 43

Which term describes milk-white patches on the skin?

A) pediculosis
B) petechiae
C) urticaria
D) vitiligo
E) eczema

Question 44

A carbuncle is a(n)

A) fungal infection.
B) cluster of furuncles
C) skin ulceration.
D) abrasion.
E) benign tumor.

Question 45

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

A) cryosurgery
B) fulguration
C) dermabrasion
D) débridement
E) chemical peel

Question 46

Trichopathy is a disease of the

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

Question 47

A localized collection of pus at the site of infection is

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

Question 48

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 49

Which word is another term for blackhead?

A) melanoma
B) chloasma
C) pemphigus
D) petechia
E) comedo

Question 50

Which term means extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli?

A) erythema
B) excoriation
C) ecchymosis
D) hyperesthesia
E) psoriasis

Question 51

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

A) bulla
B) wheal
C) vesicle
D) fissure
E) papule

Question 52

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 caused by impaired circulation.
E) excessive hair growth.

Question 53

An intradermal test that produces a skin reaction in sensitive patients helps identify

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

Question 54

Which procedure helps treat cancer and actinic keratosis by using light to destroy the cells?

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

Question 55

The term alopecia means

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

Question 56

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 57

What term means a contagious disease transmitted by the itch mite?

A) vitiligo
B) trichopathy
C) scabies
D) comedo
E) psoriasis

Question 58

Burns that damage only the epidermis are classified as

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

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

A wheal is also called a(n)

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

Question 61

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

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

Question 62

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 63

Which laboratory test identifies the bacteria obtained from a body specimen and determines effective antibiotics for treatment?

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

Question 64

Topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria are

A) antifungals.
B) corticosteroids.
C) protectives.
D) antiseptics.
E) anesthetics.

Question 65

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

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

Question 66

The abbreviation for ointment is

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

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

Which topically applied agents inhibit growth of bacteria?

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

Question 69

Which agents help control inflammation, redness, and itching caused by allergic skin reactions?

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

Question 70

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 71

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

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

Question 72

Drugs that block pain by numbing the skin are associated with

A) antiparasitics.
B) antifungals.
C) corticosteroids.
D) topical anesthetics.
E) keratolytics.

Question 73

Which type of skin graft is produced from collagen fibers?

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

Question 74

Which agents help kill mites and lice?

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

Question 75

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

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

Question 76

Vaseline is a brand name for an

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

Question 77

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

A) allograft
B) autograft
C) synthetic
D) xenograft
E) heterograft

Question 78

The abbreviation Bx means

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

Question 79

Which medications destroy the outer layer of skin?

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

Question 80

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

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