Medical terminology Chapter 15 Test Questions – Flashcards
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Which of the following terms refers to forecasting the probable course of a disease?
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Prognosis
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A small protuberance on the skin that contains pus is called a(n)_________________.
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pustule
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A burn involving the epidermis and part of the dermis, causing redness, blisters and pain is classified as which type of burn?
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Second degree(partial-thickness
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A condition caused by some strains of staphy lococcus and straphylococcus and streptococcus in which toxic enzymes produced by the bacteria digest the connective tissue and spreads into muscle layers is called
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necrotizing fasciitis
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A condition, though to have an auto-immune etiology in which non-pigmented which patches develop on otherwise normal skin is called_____________________.
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vitiligo
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A diagnosis of eczema is made on which of the following set of symptoms?
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inflammation, itching, and excoriation with dry, red, scaly patches
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A lesion is defined as a
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pathologic change or injury in a tissue
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A major classification of medications used in the treatment of acne is
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retinoids
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A person suffered second and third degree burns to the anterior trunk and the right arm. Using the rules of nines, what is the percentage of the skin's surface affected by burns?
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27%
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A raised, irregular, lumpy, shiny scar which forms as a result of excessive fibrosis and scar tissue formation is called a(n)
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keloid
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A skin graft taken form another location on the patient is called a(n)
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autograft
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A skin problem in which sebaceous glands are thought to be inflamed causing the skin around the face and scalp to be reddened and covered with yellow, greasy scales is called
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psoriasis
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A superficial scraping of the skin, a mucous membrane or the cornea is called a(n)
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abrasion
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A therapist who enhances the beauty of the skin is a(n)
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esthetician
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Another name for atopic dermatitis is
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eczema
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For the term antipruritic, choose the suffix, prefix, and root, and the correct meaning for each.
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Prefix anti- means against; suffix- ic means pertaining to; root prurit- means itch
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In the term pediculosis, identify the root and the suffix and the correct meaning of the term
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The root is pedicul- and the suffix is -osis. The term means an infestation of lice.
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In the term, keratinocyte, what is the suffix and what does the whole term mean?
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The suffix is -cyte, and the term means the cells that are filled with a protein that becomes keratin.
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In the word dermatologist, identify the root and the suffix, and the correct meaning for each
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The root is dermat-, meaning skin, and the suffix is -logist, meaning one who studies.
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Spoon-shaped or clubbed nails are the result of
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hypoxia
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The rule of nines is used to
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determine the percent of burns suffered by a patient
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The abbreviation MRSA means
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methicillin-resistent staphylococcus aureus
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The best definition of the term acne is
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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous gland and hair follicles
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The best definition for the term dermatitis is
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an inflammation of the skin
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The classification of medications used to kill lice is
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parasticides such as lindane
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The fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals is called a_________________.
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scar
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The medical specialty dealing with the structural and functional changes of a disease process or the cause, development, and structural changes in disesae is______________.
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pathology
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The medical term for a boil is
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furuncle
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The medical term for a cut in the skin is_______________.
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laceration
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The medical term for scalp ringworm is
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tinea capitis
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The medical term meaning a stitch to hold the edges of a wound together is_________________.
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suture
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The medical term which means a partial or complete loss of hair, either naturally or from medication is_________________.
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alopecia
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The most common type of skin cancer which is the least dangerous because it does not metastasize is
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basal cell carcinoma
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The plural form of the term comedo is
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comedones
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The plural form of the word nevus is
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nevi
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The plural form of the word papilla is
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papillae
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The root/combing form in the word sebaceous means
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wax
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The squamous cell is best described as a
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flat, scale-like, epithelial cell
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The symptoms of rosacea typically include which of the following?
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persistent red rash on the central part of the face.
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The term melanin refers to what color?
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black
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The term papilloma is best defined as
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benign projection of epithelial cell
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The term that means a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor is
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carcinoma
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The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is
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melanoma
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The term that means invasive, destructive, and cancerous is
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The term that means spread of disease from one part of the body to another is
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metastasis.
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The term that means use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal is
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cryosurgery
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The term which derives from the greek meaning sac; bladder is
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cyst
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The treatment for a burn is to surgically remove injured or necrotic tissue to allow for healing. This procedure is called a ___________________.
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debridement
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The type of injection given that raises a small wheal, and it often used for allergy testing or for a tuberculosis (TB) test is a(n)____________________injection.
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intradermal
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The varicella-zoster virus causing chickenpox can lie dormant in a person's peripheral nerves for decades before erupting as the painful vesicles of_________________.
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herpes zoster(shingles)
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The word excoriated means
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scratched
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The word which derives from the latin meaning a covering is
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integument
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Three types of skin cancer are
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squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma
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Two examples of viral infections exhibiting skin lesions are
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chickenpox and warts
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What does the root in the term paronychia mean?
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nail
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What is the cause of decubitius ulcers?
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sore caused by lying down for long periods of time.
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What is the origin of squamous cell carcinoma?
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keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum
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What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis?
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dermis
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When a person is hot, a network of capillaries in the skin open up so that blood flow is increased and the heat from the blood dissipates from the blood dissipates from the skin. This process is called
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vasodilation
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Which layer of the skin contains sweat pores?
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dermis
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Which medical term means a small blister containing fluid?
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vesicle
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Which medical term means hives or small itchy swelling of the skin?
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wheal
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Which of the following are example of fungal infections of the skin?
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tinea pedis and candida
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Which of the following is the best definition for the term allergy?
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hypersensitivity to an allergen
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Which of the following medical terms means birthmark or congenital lesion of the skin?
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nevus
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Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is not spelled correctly?
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Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is not used correctly?
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.much scratching has led to exudation of the skin
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Which of the following set of signs and symptoms seems to indicate that the patient has chicken pox?
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papules, macules, vesicles, and pruritus
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Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that a patient has systemic lupus erthematosus (SLE)?
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a BUTTERFLY-SHAPED, RED RASH ON BOTH CHEEKS JOINED ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE
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Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that the patient has scleroderma?
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hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it fell lathery
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Which of the following term is spelled correctly and has the correct meaning?
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Which of the following terms means containing fat?
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adipose
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Which of the following terms means pertaining to the skin?
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cutaneous
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Which term is derived from a latin word meaning scabby eruption and refers to an infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts?
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impetigo
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Why are lice such a problem for humans?
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they attach eggs to the hair and clothing
