Question 1

Which of the following is thought to be an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Psoriasis 
B) Rosacea 
C) Dermatomyositis 
D) Scleroderma 
E) Atopic dermatitis 
A) Psoriasis 
B) Rosacea 
C) Dermatomyositis 
D) Scleroderma 
E) Atopic dermatitis

Question 2

Salicylic Acid is a type of medication classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) retinoid 
B) keratolytic 
C) parasiticide 
D) anesthetic 
E) antipruritic 
A) retinoid 
B) keratolytic 
C) parasiticide 
D) anesthetic 
E) antipruritic

Question 3

The cell responsible for digesting and cleaning up tissue debris after a serious laceration is a

Accepted Answer

A) Monocyte 
B) Lymphocyte 
C) Neutrophil 
D) Macrophage 
E) Thrombocyte 
A) Monocyte 
B) Lymphocyte 
C) Neutrophil 
D) Macrophage 
E) Thrombocyte

Question 4

What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A) Subcutaneous 
B) Subdermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Dermis 
E) Subcollagen 
A) Subcutaneous 
B) Subdermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Dermis 
E) Subcollagen

Question 5

A raised, irregular, lumpy, shiny scar which forms as a result of excessive fibrosis and scar tissue formation is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) abrasion 
B) granulation 
C) keloid 
D) scab 
E) eschar 
A) abrasion 
B) granulation 
C) keloid 
D) scab 
E) eschar

Question 6

Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning scabby eruption and refers to an infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts?

Accepted Answer

A) Verruca 
B) Tinea 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Herpes zoster 
E) Impetigo 
A) Verruca 
B) Tinea 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Herpes zoster 
E) Impetigo

Question 7

The medical term meaning a stitch to hold the edges of a wound together is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term meaning a stitch to...

Question 8

The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning

Accepted Answer

A) bladder 
B) eat up 
C) pustule 
D) wax 
E) point 
A) bladder 
B) eat up 
C) pustule 
D) wax 
E) point

Question 9

For the term antipruritic, choose the prefix, root, and suffix and the correct meaning for each.

Accepted Answer

A) prefix an- means pertaining to; root tiprurit- means itch; suffix -ic means without 
B) prefix an- means without; root tiprur- means itch; suffix -itic means inflammation 
C) prefix anti- means against; root prurit- means itch; suffix -ic means pertaining to 
D) prefix anti- means without; root prurit- means sensation; suffix -ic means pertaining to 
E) prefix antin- means pertaining to; root prurit- means hardening; suffix -ic means without 
A) prefix an- means pertaining to; root tiprurit- means itch; suffix -ic means without 
B) prefix an- means without; root tiprur- means itch; suffix -itic means inflammation 
C) prefix anti- means against; root prurit- means itch; suffix -ic means pertaining to 
D) prefix anti- means without; root prurit- means sensation; suffix -ic means pertaining to 
E) prefix antin- means pertaining to; root prurit- means hardening; suffix -ic means without

Question 10

The medical term for scalp ringworm is

Accepted Answer

A) tinea pedis 
B) tinea cruris 
C) tinea corporis 
D) tinea capitis 
E) tinea cephalis 
A) tinea pedis 
B) tinea cruris 
C) tinea corporis 
D) tinea capitis 
E) tinea cephalis

Question 11

Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous. 
B) Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder. 
C) Repeated episodes of scratching have led to excoriation of the skin. 
D) Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters. 
E) Pruritis, redness, and swelling are symptoms of irritated skin. 
A) Mr.Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous. 
B) Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder. 
C) Repeated episodes of scratching have led to excoriation of the skin. 
D) Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters. 
E) Pruritis, redness, and swelling are symptoms of irritated skin.

Question 12

The three types of skin cancer are

Accepted Answer

A) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma 
B) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell melanoma, and malignant glioma 
C) squamous cell melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant keratinoma 
D) squamous cell glioma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma 
E) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell keratinoma, and malignant melanoma 
A) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma 
B) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell melanoma, and malignant glioma 
C) squamous cell melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant keratinoma 
D) squamous cell glioma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma 
E) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell keratinoma, and malignant melanoma

Question 13

The medical term for a boil is

Accepted Answer

A) carbuncle 
B) furuncle 
C) impetigo 
D) scabies 
E) candidiasis 
A) carbuncle 
B) furuncle 
C) impetigo 
D) scabies 
E) candidiasis

Question 14

In the term microscope, what does the word elements mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The prefix refers to an instrument for viewing, and the suffix refers to size. 
B) The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an instrument for viewing. 
C) The root refers to size, and the suffix refers to an instrument for viewing. 
D) The root refers to an instrument for viewing, and the suffix refers to size. 
E) The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an x-ray study to view a body area. 
A) The prefix refers to an instrument for viewing, and the suffix refers to size. 
B) The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an instrument for viewing. 
C) The root refers to size, and the suffix refers to an instrument for viewing. 
D) The root refers to an instrument for viewing, and the suffix refers to size. 
E) The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an x-ray study to view a body area.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best definition for the term allergy?

Accepted Answer

A) A substance producing a hypersensitivity reaction 
B) Hypersensitivity to an allergen 
C) Development of allergens in the body 
D) Inflammation of the skin 
E) Wheezing and difficulty breathing 
A) A substance producing a hypersensitivity reaction 
B) Hypersensitivity to an allergen 
C) Development of allergens in the body 
D) Inflammation of the skin 
E) Wheezing and difficulty breathing

Question 16

The plural form of the word nevus is

Accepted Answer

A) Nevi 
B) Nevie 
C) Nevuses 
D) Neva 
E) Nevum 
A) Nevi 
B) Nevie 
C) Nevuses 
D) Neva 
E) Nevum

Question 17

The medical term which means abnormal amount of sweat or perspiration is

Accepted Answer

A) hypoxia 
B) diaphoresis 
C) pheromone 
D) meracrine 
E) ceruminous 
A) hypoxia 
B) diaphoresis 
C) pheromone 
D) meracrine 
E) ceruminous

Question 18

The varicella-zoster virus causing chickenpox can lie dormant in a person's peripheral nerves for decades before erupting as the painful vesicles of ________.

Accepted Answer

Shingles
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Question 19

The root/combining form in the term pathology means

Accepted Answer

A) Study of 
B) Disease 
C) Infection 
D) Cause of 
E) Outcome 
A) Study of 
B) Disease 
C) Infection 
D) Cause of 
E) Outcome

Question 20

A lesion is defined as a

Accepted Answer

A) malignant cancer cell 
B) change in body function or metabolism 
C) gland that secretes lipase 
D) pathologic change or injury in a tissue 
E) part of the human fingernail 
A) malignant cancer cell 
B) change in body function or metabolism 
C) gland that secretes lipase 
D) pathologic change or injury in a tissue 
E) part of the human fingernail

Exam 4: Integumentary System

Which of the following is thought to be an autoimmune disease?

Salicylic Acid is a type of medication classified as a(n)

The cell responsible for digesting and cleaning up tissue debris after a serious laceration is a

What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis?

A raised, irregular, lumpy, shiny scar which forms as a result of excessive fibrosis and scar tissue formation is called a(n)

Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning scabby eruption and refers to an infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts?

The medical term meaning a stitch to hold the edges of a wound together is ________.

The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning

For the term antipruritic, choose the prefix, root, and suffix and the correct meaning for each.

The medical term for scalp ringworm is

Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT spelled correctly?

The three types of skin cancer are

The medical term for a boil is

In the term microscope, what does the word elements mean?

Which of the following is the best definition for the term allergy?

The plural form of the word nevus is

The medical term which means abnormal amount of sweat or perspiration is

The varicella-zoster virus causing chickenpox can lie dormant in a person's peripheral nerves for decades before erupting as the painful vesicles of ________.

The root/combining form in the term pathology means

A lesion is defined as a

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