Question 1

The medical term for abnormal yellow skin coloration is ________.

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Question 2

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term rhytidoplasty is:
A) skin.
B) wrinkle.
C) disease.
D) surgical removal.

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Question 3

The medical term for athlete's foot is:
A) tinea capitis.
B) tinea versicolor.
C) tinea pedis.
D) tinea corporis.

Accepted Answer

The medical term for athlete's foot is tinea pedis, as tinea refers to fungal infections and pedis refers to the foot. Tinea capitis refers to a fungal infection of the scalp, tinea versicolor refers to a fungal infection of the skin, and tinea corporis refers to a fungal infection of the body.

Question 4

Select the combining form that means "dry."
A) Scler/o
B) Xer/o
C) Kerat/o
D) Crypt/o

Accepted Answer

The combining form xer/o means dry. Scler/o means hard, kerat/o means horny tissue, and crypt/o means hidden.

Question 5

The medical term for discolored flat spot on the skin is ________.

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Question 6

The medical term for bruise is ________.

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Question 7

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of lumpy fat on her thighs. When the doctor examines her, the skin in the thighs appears uneven due to fat deposits there. The medical term for areas with this appearance is ________.

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Question 8

Pruritus is the symptom of ________ skin.

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Question 9

Pallor is an abnormally ________ color of the skin.

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Question 10

Your patient has just had minor surgery involving removal of tissue for evaluation. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:
A) SLE.
B) TBSA.
C) BCC.
D) Bx.

Accepted Answer

Bx is the correct abbreviation for biopsy, which involves the removal of tissue for evaluation. SLE stands for systemic lupus erythematosus, TBSA stands for total body surface area (used to calculate extent of burns), and BCC stands for basal cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer). However, none of these abbreviations are relevant to the procedure described in the question.

Question 11

This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin.
A) Leukoderma
B) Scleroderma
C) Scabies
D) Cellulitis

Accepted Answer

Scleroderma is a disease that causes abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin, as well as other connective tissues. Leukoderma causes patches of skin to lose pigmentation, Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by mites, and Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection.

Question 12

The medical suffix that means "instrument to cut" is:
A) -opsy.
B) -tome.
C) -osis.
D) -malacia.

Accepted Answer

The suffix -tome means "instrument to cut" and is commonly used in medical terminology, such as osteotome (instrument used for cutting bone). -opsy (A) refers to a procedure to view or examine, -osis (C) refers to a condition or state of disease, and -malacia (D) refers to abnormal softening.

Question 13

The medical term for a small solid bump on the skin is ________.

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Question 14

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?
A) Rhytidoplasty
B) Sebacious
C) Zeroderma
D) Oncyhomalacia

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling for the surgical procedure to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin is "rhytidoplasty." 
B) is misspelled - the correct spelling is "sebaceous." 
C) is misspelled - the correct spelling is "xeroderma." 
D) is misspelled - the correct spelling is "onychomalacia."

Question 15

This procedure involves the use of sandpaper-like abrasives for the removal of unwanted scars or tattoos.
A) Rhytidectomy
B) Liposuction
C) Debridement
D) Dermabrasion

Accepted Answer

This procedure is called dermabrasion, as it involves the use of abrasive tools to remove scars or tattoos on the skin. Rhytidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove wrinkles or sagging skin, while liposuction is a procedure to remove excess fat. Debridement is a medical procedure to remove dead or damaged tissue from a wound.

Question 16

The outermost layer of the skin is the ________.

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Question 17

This is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation.
A) Dermatoplasty
B) Dermabrasion
C) Rhytidectomy
D) Biopsy

Accepted Answer

A biopsy involves the removal of tissue for evaluation, which is the specific procedure described in the question. Dermatoplasty is a surgical procedure to repair damaged or missing skin tissue, while dermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure to improve skin texture and appearance. Rhytidectomy, also known as a facelift, is a cosmetic surgery to tighten and lift facial skin. None of these procedures involve the removal of tissue for evaluation like a biopsy does.

Question 18

Select the term with the correct spelling.
A) Psoariasis
B) Soriasis
C) Psoriasis
D) Soariasis

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling of the skin condition is "psoriasis." Option A and D have misspelled "psoriasis" by replacing "r" with "a" and "o" respectively. Option B may appear close to the correct spelling but the first letter "S" should be replaced with "P."

Question 19

The word roots that mean "skin" are derm, dermat, and ________.

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Question 20

Induration occurs when a local area of the skin becomes ________.

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Quiz 5: The Integumentary System

The medical term for abnormal yellow skin coloration is ________.

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term rhytidoplasty is:

The medical term for athlete's foot is:

Select the combining form that means "dry."

The medical term for discolored flat spot on the skin is ________.

The medical term for bruise is ________.

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of lumpy fat on her thighs. When the doctor examines her, the skin in the thighs appears uneven due to fat deposits there. The medical term for areas with this appearance is ________.

Pruritus is the symptom of ________ skin.

Pallor is an abnormally ________ color of the skin.

Your patient has just had minor surgery involving removal of tissue for evaluation. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:

This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin.

The medical suffix that means "instrument to cut" is:

The medical term for a small solid bump on the skin is ________.

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

This procedure involves the use of sandpaper-like abrasives for the removal of unwanted scars or tattoos.

The outermost layer of the skin is the ________.

This is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation.

Select the term with the correct spelling.

The word roots that mean "skin" are derm, dermat, and ________.

Induration occurs when a local area of the skin becomes ________.