Deck 5: Integumentary System

Question 1

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

A)dermatologist
B)dermatology
C)dermatitist
D)dermalogist

Answer 1

dermatologist

Question 2

The medical term for skin tags is:

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

Answer 2

acrochordon

Question 3

The medical term subungual means pertaining to:

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

Answer 3

below the nail

Question 4

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

A)cicatrix
B)comedo
C)corn
D)crust

Question 5

A cancerous tumor that has black pigmentation is a:

A)melanism
B)melanin
C)keratinoma
D)melanocarcinoma

Question 6

The term alopecia means loss of hair or:

A)pigment
B)rabbit mange
C)fox mange
D)baldness

Question 7

The skin is essentially composed of two layers known as:

A)epidermis and epithelium
B)epidermis and papillary
C)epidermis and dermis
D)epidermis and reticular

Question 8

Excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands is called:

A)sebolite
B)hidrosis
C)hidrorrhea
D)seborrhea

Question 9

In the term anhidrosis,the root hidr means

A)sweat
B)sweet
C)sour
D)soft

Question 10

A fungal condition of the hair is known as:

A)trichiasis
B)trichinosis
C)trichomonas
D)trichomycosis

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

In the term avulsion,the root vuls means

A)thin
B)hard
C)soft
D)to pull

Question 14

In the term icteric,the root icter means

A)jaundice
B)skin
C)nail
D)redness

Question 15

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

A)albinism
B)anhidrosis
C)acanthosis
D)alopecia

Question 16

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 17

The medical term for a bedsore is:

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

Question 18

Dermomycosis is a skin condition caused by a:

A)bacterium
B)virus
C)fungus
D)protozoan

Question 19

A pigment that gives color to the skin is called:

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

Question 20

The medical term tinea is also known as:

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

Question 21

Which term means a severe itching?

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

A plastic surgeon may perform a ________ to remove wrinkles.

A)rhytidotomy
B)rhizotomy
C)ryhtidoplasty
D)rhytidoplasty

Question 24

A/An ________ is commonly called a blackhead.

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

________ is also known as a mole.

A)Macule
B)Nevus
C)Papule
D)Psoriasis

Question 27

In the term jaundice,the root jaund means

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

Question 28

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 29

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

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

The sweat glands secrete sweat for cooling by:

A)diaphoresis
B)evaporation
C)radiation
D)none of the above

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

In the term decubitus,the root cubit means

A)to lie
B)down from
C)up
D)to walk

Question 34

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 35

Pinpoint,purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin are called:

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

In the term cellulitis,the root cellul means

A)scale
B)scar
C)little cell
D)little tissue

Question 38

In the term integumentary,the root integument means

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

Question 39

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

A)eschar
B)intertrigo
C)taut
D)striae

Question 40

Xanthoderma is defined as:

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

Question 41

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 42

Actinic dermatitis is caused by exposure to:

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

Question 43

Another term for a bruise is:

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

Question 44

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

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

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

Candidiasis is caused by:

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

Question 47

Onychomycosis can be defined as:

A)inflammation of the nail
B)a fungal nail infection
C)a reddened nail
D)a splitting nail

Question 48

The term gangrene literally means

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

Question 49

Agents that prevent or relieve itching are:

A)antihistamine agents
B)antibiotic agents
C)antiviral agents
D)antipruritic agents

Question 50

Sebaceous glands begin to produce sebum at ________:

A)1-3 years of age
B)4-8 years of age
C)puberty
D)menopause

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

A dermatome is used to:

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

Question 53

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

A)erythitis
B)erythroderma
C)erythema
D)eschar

Question 54

The root in the term telangiectasia means

A)dilation
B)vessel
C)distant
D)sensation

Question 55

Removal of damaged or dead tissue is called:

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

A graft taken from one part of the patient's body and transferred to another part is termed:

A)heterograft
B)autograft
C)homograft
D)none of the above

Question 58

Substances that are oily in nature are known as:

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

Question 59

Sudoriferous glands secrete:

A)sweat
B)sebum
C)perspiration
D)both A and C

Question 60

Varicella is a/an:

A)contagious viral disease
B)skin condition characterized by milk-white patches
C)open lesion
D)an elevation of the epidermis,viral in origin

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for ultraviolet:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for UV:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for skin graft:

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for FUO:

Question 65

Write the correct meaning for STSG:

Question 66

Write the correct meaning for Bx:

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for staphylococcus:

Question 68

Write the correct meaning for HCl:

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for Hx:

Question 70

A person with an eschar has a:

A)overgrown scar
B)severe bruise
C)scab
D)open sore

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for hydrochloric acid:

Question 72

Another term for chickenpox is:

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

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for SG:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for incision and drainage:

Question 75

The medical term used to describe a large blister is:

A)ecchymosis
B)callus
C)bulla
D)boil

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for streptococcus:

Question 77

Write the correct meaning for I&D:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy:

Question 79

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

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for history: