Question 1

The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

Accepted Answer

A)  staphyl/o 
B)  strept/o 
C)  xer/o 
D)  pachy/o 
A)  staphyl/o 
B)  strept/o 
C)  xer/o 
D)  pachy/o

Question 2

The medical term meaning abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair is

Accepted Answer

A)  leiodermia 
B)  trichomycosis 
C)  seborrhea 
D)  onychocryptosis 
A)  leiodermia 
B)  trichomycosis 
C)  seborrhea 
D)  onychocryptosis

Question 3

Sebaceous glands

Accepted Answer

A)  are found in the cornified or horny layer of the skin 
B)  are tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through the pores of the skin 
C)  secrete oil into the hair follicles 
D)  are sacs that enclose the hair fibers 
A)  are found in the cornified or horny layer of the skin 
B)  are tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through the pores of the skin 
C)  secrete oil into the hair follicles 
D)  are sacs that enclose the hair fibers

Question 4

The term cicatrix is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  baldness 
B)  blueness 
C)  scar 
D)  mole 
A)  baldness 
B)  blueness 
C)  scar 
D)  mole

Question 5

A small child with a laceration to the head would require surgical stitching at the edges of the wound or

Accepted Answer

A)  incision and drainage 
B)  excision 
C)  suturing 
D)  incision 
A)  incision and drainage 
B)  excision 
C)  suturing 
D)  incision

Question 6

The term that means scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury is

Accepted Answer

A)  laceration 
B)  abrasion 
C)  contusion 
D)  lesion 
A)  laceration 
B)  abrasion 
C)  contusion 
D)  lesion

Question 7

The hospital closed a surgery suite because of an outbreak of this strain of bacteria that is resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics

Accepted Answer

A)  SLE 
B)  MRSA 
C)  BCC 
D)  SqCCA 
A)  SLE 
B)  MRSA 
C)  BCC 
D)  SqCCA

Question 8

The medical term for hives is

Accepted Answer

A)  urticaria 
B)  verruca 
C)  tinea 
D)  impetigo 
A)  urticaria 
B)  verruca 
C)  tinea 
D)  impetigo

Question 9

The term that means pertaining to within the skin is

Accepted Answer

A)  intradermal 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  hypodermic 
D)  percutaneous 
A)  intradermal 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  hypodermic 
D)  percutaneous

Question 10

The term that means profuse sweating is

Accepted Answer

A)  edema 
B)  diaphoresis 
C)  alopecia 
D)  cicatrix 
A)  edema 
B)  diaphoresis 
C)  alopecia 
D)  cicatrix

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: self
grapelike clusters
excision or surgical removal
under, below
life
noun suffix, no meaning
surgical repair
hidden
twisted chains
other
dry
beside, beyond, around, abnormal

Accepted Answer

The Answer of xer/o and sub- and crypt/o and heter/o is...

Question 12

In the medical term ungu/al, the word root means

Accepted Answer

A)  skin 
B)  nail 
C)  sweat 
D)  horny tissue 
A)  skin 
B)  nail 
C)  sweat 
D)  horny tissue

Question 13

The abbreviation BCC indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  view of life 
B)  herpes type virus that causes disease when immunity is low 
C)  malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue 
D)  an epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis 
A)  view of life 
B)  herpes type virus that causes disease when immunity is low 
C)  malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue 
D)  an epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis

Question 14

The prefix that means on, upon, or over is

Accepted Answer

A)  intra- 
B)  pro- 
C)  epi- 
D)  trans- 
A)  intra- 
B)  pro- 
C)  epi- 
D)  trans-

Question 15

The term that means localized collection of pus is

Accepted Answer

A)  lesion 
B)  psoriasis 
C)  abscess 
D)  carbuncle 
A)  lesion 
B)  psoriasis 
C)  abscess 
D)  carbuncle

Question 16

The combining form myc/o is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  fungus 
B)  muscle 
C)  oil 
D)  dust 
A)  fungus 
B)  muscle 
C)  oil 
D)  dust

Question 17

The term for yellow skin (jaundice) is

Accepted Answer

A)  xanthoderma 
B)  erythroderma 
C)  leioderma 
D)  xeroderma 
A)  xanthoderma 
B)  erythroderma 
C)  leioderma 
D)  xeroderma

Question 18

The combining form trich/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  wrinkles 
B)  life 
C)  hair 
D)  scaly 
A)  wrinkles 
B)  life 
C)  hair 
D)  scaly

Question 19

The suffix that means viewing is

Accepted Answer

A)  -ia 
B)  -opsy 
C)  -plasty 
D)  -phagia 
A)  -ia 
B)  -opsy 
C)  -plasty 
D)  -phagia

Question 20

A patient with swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid would be diagnosed as having a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  nevus 
B)  cyst 
C)  edema 
D)  alopecia 
A)  nevus 
B)  cyst 
C)  edema 
D)  alopecia

The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

The medical term meaning abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair is

Sebaceous glands

The term cicatrix is defined as

A small child with a laceration to the head would require surgical stitching at the edges of the wound or

The term that means scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury is

The hospital closed a surgery suite because of an outbreak of this strain of bacteria that is resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics

The medical term for hives is

The term that means pertaining to within the skin is

The term that means profuse sweating is

In the medical term ungu/al, the word root means

The abbreviation BCC indicates

The prefix that means on, upon, or over is

The term that means localized collection of pus is

The combining form myc/o is defined as

The term for yellow skin (jaundice) is

The combining form trich/o means

The suffix that means viewing is

A patient with swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid would be diagnosed as having a(n)

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The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

The medical term meaning abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair is

Sebaceous glands

The term cicatrix is defined as

A small child with a laceration to the head would require surgical stitching at the edges of the wound or

The term that means scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury is

The hospital closed a surgery suite because of an outbreak of this strain of bacteria that is resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics

The medical term for hives is

The term that means pertaining to within the skin is

The term that means profuse sweating is

In the medical term ungu/al, the word root means

The abbreviation BCC indicates

The prefix that means on, upon, or over is

The term that means localized collection of pus is

The combining form myc/o is defined as

The term for yellow skin (jaundice) is

The combining form trich/o means

The suffix that means viewing is

A patient with swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid would be diagnosed as having a(n)

Introduction to Medical Language

Body Structure, Color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, Planes, Positions, Regions, and Quadrants

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Obstetrics and Neonatology

Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Endocrine System

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