Question 1

In the term paronychia, the suffix means :

Accepted Answer

A) action. 
B) cell. 
C) resulting state. 
D) condition. 
E) pertaining to. 
A) action. 
B) cell. 
C) resulting state. 
D) condition. 
E) pertaining to.

Question 2

Which two prefixes both mean below?

Accepted Answer

A) Supra- and hypo- 
B) Trans- and hypo- 
C) Sub- and intra- 
D) Sub- and hypo- 
E) Intra- and hypo- 
A) Supra- and hypo- 
B) Trans- and hypo- 
C) Sub- and intra- 
D) Sub- and hypo- 
E) Intra- and hypo-

Question 3

Which medical term means a small, circumscribed elevation on the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) Atopy 
B) Nevus 
C) Tinea 
D) Papule 
E) Macule 
A) Atopy 
B) Nevus 
C) Tinea 
D) Papule 
E) Macule

Question 4

The term that means a malignant and invasive tumor is:

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A) epithelioma. 
B) carcinoma. 
C) mesothelioma. 
D) dermatoma. 
E) lipoma 
A) epithelioma. 
B) carcinoma. 
C) mesothelioma. 
D) dermatoma. 
E) lipoma

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the term alopecia?

Accepted Answer

A) Infection alongside the nail. 
B) Pertaining to sweat glands. 
C) Partial or complete loss of hair. 
D) Deficient in melanin. 
E) A graft from another species. 
A) Infection alongside the nail. 
B) Pertaining to sweat glands. 
C) Partial or complete loss of hair. 
D) Deficient in melanin. 
E) A graft from another species.

Question 6

The medical term that means pertaining to skin:

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A) flora. 
B) adipose. 
C) excretion. 
D) follicle. 
E) cutaneous. 
A) flora. 
B) adipose. 
C) excretion. 
D) follicle. 
E) cutaneous.

Question 7

In the term pustule, the suffix means :

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A) infection. 
B) symptom. 
C) elevation. 
D) small. 
E) sign. 
A) infection. 
B) symptom. 
C) elevation. 
D) small. 
E) sign.

Question 8

The term wheal is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a painful eruption of sores on the skin. 
B) a blister. 
C) a small, itchy swelling of the skin. 
D) a synonym of the term acne. 
E) infection by a fungus that causes a round-shaped lesion on the skin. 
A) a painful eruption of sores on the skin. 
B) a blister. 
C) a small, itchy swelling of the skin. 
D) a synonym of the term acne. 
E) infection by a fungus that causes a round-shaped lesion on the skin.

Question 9

Choose an example of a transdermal application of medication:

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A) radiation. 
B) analgesics. 
C) chemotherapy. 
D) hydration. 
E) diuretic. 
A) radiation. 
B) analgesics. 
C) chemotherapy. 
D) hydration. 
E) diuretic.

Question 10

The term squamous means :

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A) flat and scale-like. 
B) producing a black pigment. 
C) to become narrow in diameter. 
D) containing protein for waterproofing. 
E) excessive amount of sebum. 
A) flat and scale-like. 
B) producing a black pigment. 
C) to become narrow in diameter. 
D) containing protein for waterproofing. 
E) excessive amount of sebum.

Question 11

The abbreviation IM stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) immune. 
B) intramuscular. 
C) intravenous. 
D) immunology. 
E) impetigo. 
A) immune. 
B) intramuscular. 
C) intravenous. 
D) immunology. 
E) impetigo.

Question 12

A macule is a:

Accepted Answer

A) follicle filled with pus. 
B) pimple. 
C) small, flat spot or patch on the skin. 
D) wart caused by a virus. 
E) silvery rash. 
A) follicle filled with pus. 
B) pimple. 
C) small, flat spot or patch on the skin. 
D) wart caused by a virus. 
E) silvery rash.

Question 13

The bacterium commonly responsible for impetigo is:

Accepted Answer

A) candida albicans. 
B) herpes zoster. 
C) papillomavirus. 
D) parasitic mite. 
E) staphylococcus aureus. 
A) candida albicans. 
B) herpes zoster. 
C) papillomavirus. 
D) parasitic mite. 
E) staphylococcus aureus.

Question 14

Superficial means :

Accepted Answer

A) a malignant cancer cell. 
B) a change in body function or metabolism. 
C) situated far below the surface. 
D) a part of the human fingernail. 
E) situated near the surface. 
A) a malignant cancer cell. 
B) a change in body function or metabolism. 
C) situated far below the surface. 
D) a part of the human fingernail. 
E) situated near the surface.

Question 15

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

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A) Mr.Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous. 
B) Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder. 
C) Much scratching has led to exudation of the skin. 
D) Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters. 
E) Dust mites, peanuts, and pollens are potential allergens. 
A) Mr.Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous. 
B) Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder. 
C) Much scratching has led to exudation of the skin. 
D) Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters. 
E) Dust mites, peanuts, and pollens are potential allergens.

Question 16

The adjective for pertaining to a parasite is:

Accepted Answer

A) parasitic. 
B) pedicular. 
C) toxin. 
D) scaby. 
E) parasite. 
A) parasitic. 
B) pedicular. 
C) toxin. 
D) scaby. 
E) parasite.

Question 17

Choose 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 18

The correct definition for the medical term clot is:

Accepted Answer

A) stitch to hold the edges of a wound together. 
B) new fibrous tissue formed during wound healing. 
C) crust that forms over a wound during healing. 
D) injury that interrupts the continuity of skin. 
E) mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound. 
A) stitch to hold the edges of a wound together. 
B) new fibrous tissue formed during wound healing. 
C) crust that forms over a wound during healing. 
D) injury that interrupts the continuity of skin. 
E) mass of fibrin and cells that is produced in a wound.

Question 19

Whiteheads or blackheads can also be referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) pustules. 
B) papules. 
C) vesicles. 
D) comedones. 
E) cradle cap. 
A) pustules. 
B) papules. 
C) vesicles. 
D) comedones. 
E) cradle cap.

Question 20

The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is:

Accepted Answer

A) neoplasia. 
B) melanocyte. 
C) cytology. 
D) malignant. 
E) melanoma. 
A) neoplasia. 
B) melanocyte. 
C) cytology. 
D) malignant. 
E) melanoma.

In the term paronychia, the suffix means :

Which two prefixes both mean below?

Which medical term means a small, circumscribed elevation on the skin?

The term that means a malignant and invasive tumor is:

Which of the following best defines the term alopecia?

The medical term that means pertaining to skin:

In the term pustule, the suffix means :

The term wheal is best defined as:

Choose an example of a transdermal application of medication:

The term squamous means :

The abbreviation IM stands for:

A macule is a:

The bacterium commonly responsible for impetigo is:

Superficial means :

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

The adjective for pertaining to a parasite is:

Choose the best definition for the term allergy.

The correct definition for the medical term clot is:

Whiteheads or blackheads can also be referred to as:

The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is:

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In the term paronychia, the suffix means :

Which two prefixes both mean below?

Which medical term means a small, circumscribed elevation on the skin?

The term that means a malignant and invasive tumor is:

Which of the following best defines the term alopecia?

The medical term that means pertaining to skin:

In the term pustule, the suffix means :

The term wheal is best defined as:

Choose an example of a transdermal application of medication:

The term squamous means :

The abbreviation IM stands for:

A macule is a:

The bacterium commonly responsible for impetigo is:

Superficial means :

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

The adjective for pertaining to a parasite is:

Choose the best definition for the term allergy.

The correct definition for the medical term clot is:

Whiteheads or blackheads can also be referred to as:

The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is:

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The Body As a Whole: The Essentials of the Language of Anatomy

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology

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