question

Which glands produce sweat?

answer

sudoriferous

question

Which cells produce black pigment?

answer

melanocytes

question

Which is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

answer

basal layer

question

A primary function of the sebum is

answer

protection against infection

question

The visible part of the hair is called the

answer

hair shaft

question

Sebaceous glands are also known as

answer

oil glands

question

The term metastasis means the tumor

answer

cells travel to remote regions of the body

question

The basal layer includes special cells called

answer

melanocytes

question

Which skin barrier protects from cancer-causing UV radiation?

answer

Melanin

question

Skin is relatively waterproof because of

answer

keratin

question

The growth area of the nail is the

answer

lunula

question

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

answer

skin

question

Which is a hard protein found in the epidermis?

answer

keratin

question

Exocrine glands secrete substances

answer

through ducts to an outer body surface

question

Skin is also called

answer

integument

question

The CF onych/o means

answer

nail

question

The CF pil/o means

answer

hair

question

The CF ichthy/o

answer

dry, scaly

question

The CF for fat is

answer

steat/o

question

The CF for fungus (plural fungi) is

answer

myc/o

question

The suffix -cyte means

answer

cell

question

The suffix -logist means

answer

specialist in the study of

question

The prefix an- means

answer

without, not

question

The prefix homo- means

answer

same

question

The prefix sub- means

answer

under, below

question

The prefix dia- means

answer

through, across

question

The CF ungu/o means

answer

nail

question

The CF cutane/o means

answer

skin

question

The CF xer/o means

answer

dry

question

The CF trich/o means

answer

hair

question

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

answer

impetigo

question

Dermatomycosis is a

answer

fungal infection of the skin

question

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

answer

tinea

question

Which pair of terms contains synonyms?

answer

diaphoresis--sudoresis

question

Which term means excessive sweating?

answer

hyperhidrosis

question

What is the medical term for freckle?

answer

macule

question

What is the term for bedsores?

answer

pressure ulcers

question

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

answer

pallor

question

Plantar warts, or verrucae are caused by

answer

viruses

question

Pediculosis is a skin infestation caused by

answer

lice

question

Burns that damage only the epidermis are classified as

answer

first-degree

question

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

answer

fissure

question

A carbuncle is a(n)

answer

pyogenic infection

question

Which term is another term for blackhead?

answer

comedo

question

Trichopathy is a disease of the

answer

hair

question

Which term means extreme sesitivity to sensory stimuli?

answer

hyperesthesia

question

The term alopecia means

answer

baldness

question

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

answer

scabies

question

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

answer

Chloasma

question

Lentigo is a(n)

answer

small brown macule on the skin, usually caused by sun exposure

question

A localized collection of pus at the site of infection is

answer

abscess

question

Pruritus of the hands indicates

answer

itching of the hands

question

Which term means milk-white patches on the skin?

answer

vitiligo

question

A wheal is also called a(n)

answer

hive

question

Damaged tissue following a severe burn is called

answer

eschar

question

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

answer

debridement

question

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

answer

autograft

question

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

answer

chemical peel

question

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

answer

suspected allergens

question

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

answer

photodynamic therapy

question

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

answer

cryosurgery

question

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

answer

dermabrasion

question

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

answer

fulguration

question

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

answer

shave

question

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

answer

allograft

question

Which type of skin graft is produced from collagen fibers?

answer

synthetic

question

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

answer

xenograft

question

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

answer

culture and sensitivity

question

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?

answer

intradermal

question

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

answer

prick

question

Which medications destroy the outer layer of skin?

answer

keratolytics

question

Which topically applied agents inhibit growth of bacteria?

answer

antiseptics

question

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

answer

Antihistamines

question

Which agents are used to kill mites and lice?

answer

antiparasitics

question

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

answer

topical

question

Petroleum jelly is commonly used to

answer

soothe inflamed skin

question

Vaseline is a brand name for a(n)

answer

ointment

question

Novocain is a brand name for a(n)

answer

topical anesthetic

question

The abbreviation bx means

answer

biopsy

question

The abbreviation for ointment is

answer

ung.

question

Which abbreviation refers to a diagnosis?

answer

IMP

question

TRUE OR FALSE

answer

...

question

Verruca is also known as a pimple

answer

False

question

Urticaria is characterized by eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals (hives)

answer

True

question

The technical term for a blackhead is comedo

answer

True

question

An abscess is a localized collection of pus at the site of an infection

answer

True

question

Alopecia is also known as chloasma

answer

False

question

Dermatomycosis is any infection of the skin caused by fungi

answer

True

question

Eschar material commonly contains pus

answer

False

question

Keratosis is a thickened area of the epidermis

answer

True

question

Scabies is a contagious skin disease

answer

True

question

Fulguration is also known as electrodesiccation

answer

True

question

If an abscess does not respond to treatment, it may require an incision to drain the pus

answer

True

question

Frozen sections of tissue are commonly used to obtain a rapid diagnosis of a suspected malignancy

answer

True

question

Photodynamic therapy is used primarily to lighten the skin

answer

False

question

Frozen section biopsy is used to diagnose warts

answer

False

question

The scratch test is synonymous with the prick test

answer

True

question

Antiseptics are subcutaneously injected drugs used to inhibit bacterial growth

answer

False

question

Protectives do not penetrate the skin or soften it; instead, they allow the natural healing process to occur.

answer

True

question

Corticosteroids are classified as anti-inflammatory drugs

answer

True

question

Claritin is a brand name for an antifungal medication

answer

False

question

Topically applied agents affect only the area to which they are applied

answer

True

question

MATCHING

answer

...

question

dry, scaly

answer

ichthy/o

question

fat

answer

lip/o

question

hair

answer

pil/o

question

scale

answer

Squam/o

question

nail

answer

onych/o

question

skin

answer

cutane/o

question

sweat

answer

hidr/o

question

hardening, sclera (white of the eye)

answer

scler/o

question

horny tissue; hard; cornea

answer

kerat/o

question

Black

answer

melan/o

question

dry

answer

xer/o

question

fungus

answer

myc/o

question

sebum

answer

seb/o

question

pus

answer

py/o

question

water

answer

hydr/o

question

infection of the skin caused by fungi

answer

dermatomycosis

question

allergic reaction of skin characterized by elevated patches called hives

answer

urticaria

question

inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

answer

acne

question

absence or loss of hair; also called baldness

answer

alopecia

question

pigmentary skin discolorations, usually occuring in yellowish-brown patches or spots

answer

chloasma

question

hemorrhagic area of the skin; commonly called a bruise

answer

ecchymosis

question

use of wire brushes or sandpaper to scrape away the epidermis

answer

dermabrasion

question

chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, papules, pustules, scabs and accompanied by intense itching

answer

eczema

question

skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position

answer

pressure ulcer

question

Redness of the skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

answer

erythema

question

Excessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places, especially in women

answer

hirsutism

question

Bacterial skin infection with pustules that become crusted and rupture

answer

impetigo

question

horny growth on the skin (such as a callus or wart)

answer

keratosis

question

unnatural paleness in the skin

answer

pallor

question

localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches

answer

vitiligo

question

infestation with lice transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear

answer

pediculosis

question

small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, caused by sun exposure, usually in older persons

answer

lentigo

question

acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

answer

cellulitis

question

localized collection of pus at site of infection

answer

abscess

question

minute pinpoint hemmorhages under the skin

answer

petechia

question

contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

answer

scabies

question

form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell)

answer

bowen disease

question

damaged tissue sloughed off from the skin's surface following a severe burn

answer

eschar

question

removal f necrosed tissue from a wound by surgery, enzymes or chemical agents

answer

debridement

question

intense itching

answer

pruritus

question

dry sebum plugging a pore of the skin; also called a blackhead

answer

comedo

question

SENTENCE COMPLETION

answer

...

question

Use onych/o to build a word that means tumor the nail(s)

answer

onychoma

question

Use lip/o to build a word that means fat cell

answer

lipocyte

question

Use dermat/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of the skin

answer

dermatosis

question

Use trich/o to build a word that means disease of the hair

answer

trichopathy

question

Use -logist to build a word that means specialist in the study of skin (diseases)

answer

dermatologist

question

Use adip/o to build a word that means resembling fat

answer

adipoid

question

Use adip/o to build a word that means hernia containing fat

answer

adipocele

question

Use scler/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of hardening

answer

sclerosis

question

Use onych/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of the nails caused by a fungus

answer

onychomycosis

question

Use onych/o to build a word that means softening of the nails

answer

onychomalacia

question

Build a word that means incision of a nail

answer

onychotomy

question

Build a word that means excision of a nail

answer

onychectomy

question

Build a word that means softening of the nail(s)

answer

onychomalacia

question

Build a word that means inflammation of the skin

answer

dermatitis

question

Build a word that means disease of the hair

answer

trichopathy

question

Build a word that means specialist in the study of skin (disease)

answer

dermatologist

question

Build a word that means treatment with cold

answer

cryotherapy

question

Build a word that means abnormal condition of sweat(ing)

answer

hirosis

question

Build a word that means tumor (that is) black

answer

melanoma

question

Build a word that means skin (that is) dry

answer

xeroderma

question

Build a word that means discharge or flow of sebum

answer

seborrhea

question

Build a word that means transplantation of foreign or strange tissue (skin from a pig)

answer

xenograph

Med Terms 5 – Flashcards

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards