Question 1

What is the cause of decubitus ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) The skin is infected with mites that itch, and the scratching causes ulcers. 
B) Pressure on bony projections for a prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply to an area of skin, and an ulcer forms. 
C) A tumor arises in the lower layers of the skin and opens up to the surface. 
D) An allergenic agent irritates the skin. 
E) A caustic chemical such as an acid gets on the skin.The word decubitus means lying down. 
A) The skin is infected with mites that itch, and the scratching causes ulcers. 
B) Pressure on bony projections for a prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply to an area of skin, and an ulcer forms. 
C) A tumor arises in the lower layers of the skin and opens up to the surface. 
D) An allergenic agent irritates the skin. 
E) A caustic chemical such as an acid gets on the skin.The word decubitus means lying down.

Question 2

The term cyst comes from the Latin 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 3

A graft of your own skin to repair a wound on your body is a(n):

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A) allograft. 
B) xenograft. 
C) heterograft. 
D) autograft. 
E) homograft. 
A) allograft. 
B) xenograft. 
C) heterograft. 
D) autograft. 
E) homograft.

Question 4

Excretion is the process of:

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A) removing waste products from the body. 
B) producing and releasing a substance by an organ of the body. 
C) releasing by-products of metabolism through the liver. 
D) eliminating sugars and fats from the system. 
E) reducing complex carbohydrates to simple sugars. 
A) removing waste products from the body. 
B) producing and releasing a substance by an organ of the body. 
C) releasing by-products of metabolism through the liver. 
D) eliminating sugars and fats from the system. 
E) reducing complex carbohydrates to simple sugars.

Question 5

The medical term that means fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term that means fibrotic seam...

Question 6

A thickening and hardening of the skin caused by new collagen formation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) rosacea. 
B) dermatomyositis. 
C) scleroderma. 
D) systemic lupus. 
E) psoriasis. 
A) rosacea. 
B) dermatomyositis. 
C) scleroderma. 
D) systemic lupus. 
E) psoriasis.

Question 7

Where is the adipose tissue found?

Accepted Answer

A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Follicles 
A) Epidermis 
B) Dermis 
C) Hypodermis 
D) Follicles

Question 8

The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis. 
B) hypodermis. 
C) dermis. 
D) subcutaneous. 
E) intramuscular. 
A) epidermis. 
B) hypodermis. 
C) dermis. 
D) subcutaneous. 
E) intramuscular.

Question 9

Why are scabies mites such a problem for humans?

Accepted Answer

A) They weaken the immune system. 
B) They invade the skin and cause vesicles. 
C) They hibernate along the nerves of the body. 
D) They lay eggs under the skin and cause intense itching. 
E) The feces, when inhaled, cause an allergic reaction. 
A) They weaken the immune system. 
B) They invade the skin and cause vesicles. 
C) They hibernate along the nerves of the body. 
D) They lay eggs under the skin and cause intense itching. 
E) The feces, when inhaled, cause an allergic reaction.

Question 10

A cadaver is a(n):

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A) area of burnt skin. 
B) dead body or corpse. 
C) small fluid-filled sac. 
D) large elevated lesion. 
E) invasive cancerous growth. 
A) area of burnt skin. 
B) dead body or corpse. 
C) small fluid-filled sac. 
D) large elevated lesion. 
E) invasive cancerous growth.

Question 11

Which of the following set of symptoms is symptomatic of dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Pruritus, redness, occasional vesicles, and rash. 
B) Presence of warts on the hands. 
C) Scaling and cracking of the heels of the feet. 
D) Redness and swelling of skin over bony areas. 
E) Pimples, boils, and carbuncles. 
A) Pruritus, redness, occasional vesicles, and rash. 
B) Presence of warts on the hands. 
C) Scaling and cracking of the heels of the feet. 
D) Redness and swelling of skin over bony areas. 
E) Pimples, boils, and carbuncles.

Question 12

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A) Topical 
B) Vitiligo 
C) Scleroderma 
D) Soriasis 
E) Rosacea 
A) Topical 
B) Vitiligo 
C) Scleroderma 
D) Soriasis 
E) Rosacea

Question 13

Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) An intramuscular injection penetrates the epidermis, the dermis and the hypodermis. 
B) The dermis layer of skin is used for insulin injections. 
C) The intradermal site is used for allergy testing. 
D) Intramuscular injections penetrate the muscle tissue. 
E) The intradermal site is also used for TB testing 
A) An intramuscular injection penetrates the epidermis, the dermis and the hypodermis. 
B) The dermis layer of skin is used for insulin injections. 
C) The intradermal site is used for allergy testing. 
D) Intramuscular injections penetrate the muscle tissue. 
E) The intradermal site is also used for TB testing

Question 14

The term that means poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term that means poisonous substance formed...

Question 15

The proper spelling for the term that means pertaining to the excessive secretion of sebum:

Accepted Answer

A) seborrheaic. 
B) seborhic. 
C) seborrheic. 
D) sebumorrhea. 
E) sebaorrheic. 
A) seborrheaic. 
B) seborhic. 
C) seborrheic. 
D) sebumorrhea. 
E) sebaorrheic.

Question 16

Which vitamin is synthesized through the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Vitamin E 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Vitamin E

Question 17

Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning wart?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The best definition for the term acne is:

Accepted Answer

A) wheals on the face. 
B) excessive amount of sebum. 
C) excessive amount of cerumen. 
D) hyperactivity of the apocrine glands of the skin. 
E) inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. 
A) wheals on the face. 
B) excessive amount of sebum. 
C) excessive amount of cerumen. 
D) hyperactivity of the apocrine glands of the skin. 
E) inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles.

Question 19

The term papilloma is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) metastases of squamous cell carcinoma. 
B) benign projection of epithelial cells. 
C) small, cancerous lesion of the skin. 
D) neoplasm of the papillary structures in the skin. 
E) benign nodule that forms beneath the skin. 
A) metastases of squamous cell carcinoma. 
B) benign projection of epithelial cells. 
C) small, cancerous lesion of the skin. 
D) neoplasm of the papillary structures in the skin. 
E) benign nodule that forms beneath the skin.

Question 20

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

What is the cause of decubitus ulcers?

The term cyst comes from the Latin word meaning:

A graft of your own skin to repair a wound on your body is a(n):

Excretion is the process of:

The medical term that means fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals _________________.

A thickening and hardening of the skin caused by new collagen formation is called:

Where is the adipose tissue found?

The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots is called the:

Why are scabies mites such a problem for humans?

A cadaver is a(n):

Which of the following set of symptoms is symptomatic of dermatitis?

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

Which statement is incorrect?

The term that means poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism _____________.

The proper spelling for the term that means pertaining to the excessive secretion of sebum:

Which vitamin is synthesized through the skin?

Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning wart?

The best definition for the term acne is:

The term papilloma is best defined as:

The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning:

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Exam 3: The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

What is the cause of decubitus ulcers?

The term cyst comes from the Latin word meaning:

A graft of your own skin to repair a wound on your body is a(n):

Excretion is the process of:

The medical term that means fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals _________________.

A thickening and hardening of the skin caused by new collagen formation is called:

Where is the adipose tissue found?

The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots is called the:

Why are scabies mites such a problem for humans?

A cadaver is a(n):

Which of the following set of symptoms is symptomatic of dermatitis?

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

Which statement is incorrect?

The term that means poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism _____________.

The proper spelling for the term that means pertaining to the excessive secretion of sebum:

Which vitamin is synthesized through the skin?

Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning wart?

The best definition for the term acne is:

The term papilloma is best defined as:

The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning:

The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of the Language of Medicine

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

The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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