chp 5 practice test – Flashcards
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Sweat glands are technically not part of the integumentary system. T or F
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false
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Someone dealing with profuse sweating is diagnosed with hidradenitis. T or F
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true
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The skin contains 4 main layers. T or F
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false
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms: Intradermal is abbreviated as_________.
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ID
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______ is the medical term for a small blister.
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vesicle
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms: Squamous Cell Carcinoma is abbreviated as_________.
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SqCCa
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_________ is a red, round, elevated area on the skin with a white center.
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wheal
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_______ is a crack-like lesion or groove on the skin.
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fissure
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms: Dermatology is abbreviated as_________.
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derm
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Dermatology is the term used for a physician specializing in the treatment of skin disorders. Answer True False
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false
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________ is the absence or loss of hair.
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alopecia
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms: Basal Cell Carcinoma is abbreviated as_________.
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BCC
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__________ is a collection of pus in the skin.
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pustule
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The medical term for severe itching is purpura.
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False; purport is purple red skin discoloration
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The medical term for a scar is abrasion
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false
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms: Culture and Sensitivity is abbreviated as_________.
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C&S
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms: Incision and Drainage is abbreviated as_________.
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I&D
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Pallor is an abnormal paleness of the skin.
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TRUE
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________ is an infected nail bed.
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paronychia
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_________ is dermatitis accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting.
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eczema
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Lipoma is a tumor in the body.
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TRUE
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___________ is the fluid filled sac under the skin.
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Cyst
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The medical term for abnormally white skin color is leukoderma.
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true
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An ____________ is an open sore or lesion in the skin.
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ulcer
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This type of burn damages the epidermis and dermis to the level of the subcutaneous layer.
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full thinkness
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This is a skin cancer that arises from pigment-producing cells. Its name means black tumor. Kaposi's sarcoma squamous cell carcinoma basal cell carcinoma melanoma
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melanoma
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The suffix in the term trichopathy means ________.
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disease
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The medical term for red jaundice pallor leukoderma erythema
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erythema
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An erosion through the skin or mucous membrane is an ________.
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ulcer
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An injury to the skin caused by a tear or cut is known as: fissure ecchymosis vesicle laceration
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laceration
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The medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is:
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onychomycosis
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An abscess is a localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity, which is a sign of a local infection. True False
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True
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Alopecia is defined as loss of scalp ________.
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hair
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provide the term based on the brief definition. softening of the nail
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onychomalacia
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Select the term with the correct spelling. eczema axima aczema ecsema exema
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eczema
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he medical suffix that means instrument to cut is:
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-tome
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Provide the term based on the brief definition. dry skin
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xeroderma
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After falling down some stairs, the patient comes to the Emergency Department with multiple purplish patches on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels. The physician would document that the patient has multiple:
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contusions
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Kaposi's ________ is a skin cancer commonly seen in individuals with AIDS.
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sarcoma
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An injury to the skin caused by excessive exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight is called a ________.
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burn
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This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin.
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scleroderma
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Pruritus is the symptom of ________ skin.
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itchy
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A small, solid, circumscribed skin elevation is a: macule nevus vesicle papule
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papule
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In this disease, the skin becomes inflamed due to contact with a triggering seborrheic dermatitis contact dermatitis stasis dermatitis actinic dermatitis
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contact dermatitis
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Select the term with the correct spelling. psoariasis soriasis psoriasis soariasis
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psoriasis
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The medical term for hives is:
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urticaria
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The medical term for pimple is:
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comedo
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The suffix -osis means ________ (2 words).
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condition of
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Removal of dead or damaged tissue is dermatoplasty. True False
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F
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Inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis due to an infection is termed: scabies cellulitis paronychia albinism
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cellulitis
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The medical term for a small solid bump on the skin is ________.
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papule
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The suffix -ia means pertaining to.
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False
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Ringworm of the scalp is called tinea ________.
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capitis
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The greatest Roman epic entitled The Aeneid does not provide any historical glimpse into the ancient and modern understanding that the Integumentary System covers and protects the human body like armor. t or f
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F
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The term for fungal infection of hair is ________.
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trichomycosis
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The medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is: onychocryptosis onychomycosis
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onychomycosis
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The combining form myc/o means ________.
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fungus
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Ringworm of the scalp is called tinea ________.
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capitis
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A cicatrix is a pinpoint skin hemorrhage.
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F.... it is a scar
