Question 1

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychomycosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  AW-ni-choh-mi-koh-sis 
B)  AW-nih-choh-MAI-koh-sis 
C)  AW-nih-koh-mai-KOH-sis 
D)  AW-ni-koh-my-koe-sis 
A)  AW-ni-choh-mi-koh-sis 
B)  AW-nih-choh-MAI-koh-sis 
C)  AW-nih-koh-mai-KOH-sis 
D)  AW-ni-koh-my-koe-sis

Question 2

A _________is a dried substance, such as blood or pus, on the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  plaque 
B)  scale 
C)  ulcer 
D)  crust 
E)  patch 
A)  plaque 
B)  scale 
C)  ulcer 
D)  crust 
E)  patch

Question 3

A patient with urticaria is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  itching of the skin. 
B)  oily skin. 
C)  raised, red areas of the skin. 
D)  swelling of the skin. 
E)  swollen, raised itchy areas of the skin. 
A)  itching of the skin. 
B)  oily skin. 
C)  raised, red areas of the skin. 
D)  swelling of the skin. 
E)  swollen, raised itchy areas of the skin.

Question 4

The medical term that means a small blister is

Accepted Answer

A)  macule. 
B)  pustule. 
C)  bulla. 
D)  vesicle. 
E)  crust. 
A)  macule. 
B)  pustule. 
C)  bulla. 
D)  vesicle. 
E)  crust.

Question 5

Which of the following medical terms mean disease of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatopathy 
B)  dermoplasty 
C)  dermopathy 
D)  dermatectomy 
E)  dermatosis 
A)  dermatopathy 
B)  dermoplasty 
C)  dermopathy 
D)  dermatectomy 
E)  dermatosis

Question 6

A cicatrix is more commonly called a

Accepted Answer

A)  freckle. 
B)  mole. 
C)  scar. 
D)  scratch. 
E)  wart. 
A)  freckle. 
B)  mole. 
C)  scar. 
D)  scratch. 
E)  wart.

Question 7

Translate the medical term onychophagia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pertaining to nail breakdown 
B)  Pertaining to nail eating 
C)  Condition of nail eating 
D)  Inflammation of the cuticle 
E)  Breakdown of the cuticle 
A)  Pertaining to nail breakdown 
B)  Pertaining to nail eating 
C)  Condition of nail eating 
D)  Inflammation of the cuticle 
E)  Breakdown of the cuticle

Question 8

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  an (extra) + hidr (sweat) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to extra sweat 
B)  an (no) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = condition of no sweat 
C)  an (over) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = condition of excessive hair 
D)  an (under) + hidr (oil) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to lack of oil secretions 
E)  an (without) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = condition without hair 
A)  an (extra) + hidr (sweat) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to extra sweat 
B)  an (no) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = condition of no sweat 
C)  an (over) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = condition of excessive hair 
D)  an (under) + hidr (oil) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to lack of oil secretions 
E)  an (without) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = condition without hair

Question 9

The medical term for removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum device is

Accepted Answer

A)  lipectomy. 
B)  liposuction. 
C)  steatorrhea. 
D)  adiposuction. 
E)  adipotomy. 
A)  lipectomy. 
B)  liposuction. 
C)  steatorrhea. 
D)  adiposuction. 
E)  adipotomy.

Question 10

Translate and breakdown the medical term onychocryptosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  ony (on) chocry (tears) ptosis (drooping) = drooping on tears 
B)  onycho (nail) crypt (hidden)osis (condition) = condition of nail hidden 
C)  onycho (hair) crypt (hardening) osis (condition) = condition of hair hardening 
D)  onycho (cuticle) crypt (ingrown) osis (condition = condition of ingrown cuticle 
E)  ony (above) chocry (tears) ptosis (drooping) = drooping above tears. 
A)  ony (on) chocry (tears) ptosis (drooping) = drooping on tears 
B)  onycho (nail) crypt (hidden)osis (condition) = condition of nail hidden 
C)  onycho (hair) crypt (hardening) osis (condition) = condition of hair hardening 
D)  onycho (cuticle) crypt (ingrown) osis (condition = condition of ingrown cuticle 
E)  ony (above) chocry (tears) ptosis (drooping) = drooping above tears.

Question 11

All of the following roots refer to a color EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  erythr/o. 
B)  leuk/o. 
C)  melan/o. 
D)  seb/o. 
E)  xanth/o. 
A)  erythr/o. 
B)  leuk/o. 
C)  melan/o. 
D)  seb/o. 
E)  xanth/o.

Question 12

Read the excerpt from this note. "I had the pleasure of seeing your patient, Mr. Skein, a 39-year-old male with a chronic history of atopic dermatitis. His atopic dermatitis was well controlled with topical corticosteroids until 3 weeks ago, when he developed a new rash consisting of vesicles overlying the areas of xerosis on his extremities. He was initially diagnosed with impetigo and treated with topical antibiotic therapy. He returned in 1 week without any improvement and was put on oral antibiotics at that time". Mr. Skein was initially diagnosed with impetigo, which is

Accepted Answer

A)  a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin. 
B)  a small blister. 
C)  an unusual inflammation of the skin. 
D)  diminished melanin in the skin. 
E)  dry skin. 
A)  a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin. 
B)  a small blister. 
C)  an unusual inflammation of the skin. 
D)  diminished melanin in the skin. 
E)  dry skin.

Question 13

The medical term for a freckle is

Accepted Answer

A)  bulla. 
B)  macule. 
C)  papule. 
D)  patch. 
E)  vesicle. 
A)  bulla. 
B)  macule. 
C)  papule. 
D)  patch. 
E)  vesicle.

Question 14

Read the following excerpt from a consult note. "The physical exam showed erythematous, xerotic patches in the flexural creases of his elbows and knees as well as the extensor surface of his legs. He has numerous hemorrhagic crusts and vesicles. The rest of the exam was unremarkable except mild scalp alopecia." According to the excerpt, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has dried substance and blisters on his skin. 
B)  The patient has mild baldness. 
C)  The patient's skin looks white. 
D)  The physical exam showed red, dry patches on his elbows and knees. 
A)  The patient has dried substance and blisters on his skin. 
B)  The patient has mild baldness. 
C)  The patient's skin looks white. 
D)  The physical exam showed red, dry patches on his elbows and knees.

Question 15

Identify the correct breakdown of the term scleronychia into its component parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  sclero/nychia 
B)  scler/onych/ia 
C)  sclero/nych/ia 
D)  scler/on/ych/ia 
E)  scler/o/nych/i/a 
A)  sclero/nychia 
B)  scler/onych/ia 
C)  sclero/nych/ia 
D)  scler/on/ych/ia 
E)  scler/o/nych/i/a

Question 16

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term trichomegaly.

Accepted Answer

A)  tricho (skin) + megaly (thick) = thick skin 
B)  tricho (hair) + megaly (enlargement) = enlargement of the hair 
C)  tricho (oil) + megaly (removal) = removal of oil 
D)  trich (nail) + omegaly (swelling) = swelling of the nail 
A)  tricho (skin) + megaly (thick) = thick skin 
B)  tricho (hair) + megaly (enlargement) = enlargement of the hair 
C)  tricho (oil) + megaly (removal) = removal of oil 
D)  trich (nail) + omegaly (swelling) = swelling of the nail

Question 17

What is the medical term that means excessive growth of hair?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertrichia 
B)  hypertrichosis 
C)  hypotrichosis 
D)  hypotrichia 
E)  trichomegaly 
A)  hypertrichia 
B)  hypertrichosis 
C)  hypotrichosis 
D)  hypotrichia 
E)  trichomegaly

Question 18

Identify the root and its meaning in the medical term ichthyosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  ichth (dry) 
B)  ichthy (fish scales) 
C)  thyo (hard) 
D)  osis (condition) 
E)  sis (pertaining to) 
A)  ichth (dry) 
B)  ichthy (fish scales) 
C)  thyo (hard) 
D)  osis (condition) 
E)  sis (pertaining to)

Question 19

A patient with numerous pits on the surface of his face visited a dermatologist to have a procedure done where the surface of the skin is rubbed or scraped away to smooth out the skin. This procedure is called a (n)

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  cryosurgery. 
C)  dermabrasion. 
D)  liposuction. 
E)  incision and drainage. 
A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  cryosurgery. 
C)  dermabrasion. 
D)  liposuction. 
E)  incision and drainage.

Question 20

Translate the root pil/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  dry 
B)  fat 
C)  nail 
D)  hair 
E)  wrinkle 
A)  dry 
B)  fat 
C)  nail 
D)  hair 
E)  wrinkle

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychomycosis.

A _________is a dried substance, such as blood or pus, on the skin.

A patient with urticaria is experiencing

The medical term that means a small blister is

Which of the following medical terms mean disease of the skin?

A cicatrix is more commonly called a

Translate the medical term onychophagia.

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

The medical term for removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum device is

Translate and breakdown the medical term onychocryptosis.

All of the following roots refer to a color EXCEPT

The medical term for a freckle is

Identify the correct breakdown of the term scleronychia into its component parts.

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term trichomegaly.

What is the medical term that means excessive growth of hair?

Identify the root and its meaning in the medical term ichthyosis.

A patient with numerous pits on the surface of his face visited a dermatologist to have a procedure done where the surface of the skin is rubbed or scraped away to smooth out the skin. This procedure is called a (n)

Translate the root pil/o.

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychomycosis.

A _________is a dried substance, such as blood or pus, on the skin.

A patient with urticaria is experiencing

The medical term that means a small blister is

Which of the following medical terms mean disease of the skin?

A cicatrix is more commonly called a

Translate the medical term onychophagia.

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

The medical term for removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum device is

Translate and breakdown the medical term onychocryptosis.

All of the following roots refer to a color EXCEPT

The medical term for a freckle is

Identify the correct breakdown of the term scleronychia into its component parts.

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term trichomegaly.

What is the medical term that means excessive growth of hair?

Identify the root and its meaning in the medical term ichthyosis.

A patient with numerous pits on the surface of his face visited a dermatologist to have a procedure done where the surface of the skin is rubbed or scraped away to smooth out the skin. This procedure is called a (n)

Translate the root pil/o.

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Introduction to Health Records

The Musculoskeletal Systemorthopedics

The Nervous Systemneurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory Systemophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine Systemendocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systemshematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular Systemcardiology

The Respiratory Systempulmonology

The Gastrointestinal Systemgastroenterology

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