Question 1

Pruritus is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) circumscribed malformation of the skin. 
B) itching. 
C) escape of blood into the skin. 
D) redness. 
A) circumscribed malformation of the skin. 
B) itching. 
C) escape of blood into the skin. 
D) redness.

Question 2

The combining form xer/o means

Accepted Answer

A) wrinkles. 
B) life. 
C) dry,dryness. 
D) nail. 
A) wrinkles. 
B) life. 
C) dry,dryness. 
D) nail.

Question 3

The medical term cellulitis means

Accepted Answer

A) painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria. 
B) inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection. 
C) inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. 
D) torn,ragged-edged wound. 
A) painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria. 
B) inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection. 
C) inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. 
D) torn,ragged-edged wound.

Question 4

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
systemic lupus erythematosus

Accepted Answer

A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph 
A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph

Question 5

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
intradermal

Accepted Answer

A) strep 
B) TD 
C) CMV 
D) derm 
E) ID
F)CA-MRSA 
A) strep 
B) TD 
C) CMV 
D) derm 
E) ID
F)CA-MRSA

Question 6

The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is

Accepted Answer

A) pachyderma. 
B) dermatofibroma. 
C) dermatoconiosis. 
D) xeroderma. 
A) pachyderma. 
B) dermatofibroma. 
C) dermatoconiosis. 
D) xeroderma.

Question 7

The term that means berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains is

Accepted Answer

A) streptococcus. 
B) cytomegalovirus. 
C) staphylococci. 
D) erythroderma. 
A) streptococcus. 
B) cytomegalovirus. 
C) staphylococci. 
D) erythroderma.

Question 8

The term induration means abnormal spots on the skin that are

Accepted Answer

A) scattered. 
B) hard. 
C) soft. 
D) colored. 
A) scattered. 
B) hard. 
C) soft. 
D) colored.

Question 9

The term rhytidectomy is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?

Accepted Answer

A) A word root and a suffix 
B) A word root,a combining vowel,and a suffix 
C) A prefix,a word root,and a suffix 
D) Two word roots and a suffix 
A) A word root and a suffix 
B) A word root,a combining vowel,and a suffix 
C) A prefix,a word root,and a suffix 
D) Two word roots and a suffix

Question 10

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 11

The term epidermal is defined as pertaining to ___________ skin.

Accepted Answer

A) the 
B) an instrument used to cut the 
C) within the 
D) upon the 
A) the 
B) an instrument used to cut the 
C) within the 
D) upon the

Question 12

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the outer layer of the skin is

Accepted Answer

A) (DUR-mis). 
B) (MEL-a-nin). 
C) (ep-i-DER-mis). 
D) (KAR-a-tin). 
A) (DUR-mis). 
B) (MEL-a-nin). 
C) (ep-i-DER-mis). 
D) (KAR-a-tin).

Question 13

The abbreviation SCC indicates

Accepted Answer

A) chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin,joint,kidneys,and nervous system. 
B) berry-shaped (bacteria)in grapelike clusters. 
C) malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue. 
D) an epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis. 
A) chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin,joint,kidneys,and nervous system. 
B) berry-shaped (bacteria)in grapelike clusters. 
C) malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue. 
D) an epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis.

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A) nevus 
B) cicatrix 
C) diaphoresis 
D) echymosis 
A) nevus 
B) cicatrix 
C) diaphoresis 
D) echymosis

Question 16

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
community-associated MRSA infection

Accepted Answer

A) strep 
B) TD 
C) CMV 
D) derm 
E) ID
F)CA-MRSA 
A) strep 
B) TD 
C) CMV 
D) derm 
E) ID
F)CA-MRSA

Question 17

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
dermatology

Accepted Answer

A) strep 
B) TD 
C) CMV 
D) derm 
E) ID
F)CA-MRSA 
A) strep 
B) TD 
C) CMV 
D) derm 
E) ID
F)CA-MRSA

Question 18

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
healthcare-associated MRSA infection

Accepted Answer

A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph 
A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph

Question 19

The patient diagnosed with an infection of his mouth caused by a yeast type of fungus,or

Accepted Answer

A) candidiasis. 
B) gangrene. 
C) herpes. 
D) impetigo. 
A) candidiasis. 
B) gangrene. 
C) herpes. 
D) impetigo.

Question 20

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.

Pruritus is defined as

The combining form xer/o means

The medical term cellulitis means

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. systemic lupus erythematosus

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. intradermal

The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is

The term that means berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains is

The term induration means abnormal spots on the skin that are

The term rhytidectomy is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?

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

The term epidermal is defined as pertaining to ___________ skin.

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the outer layer of the skin is

The abbreviation SCC indicates

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

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. community-associated MRSA infection

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. dermatology

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. healthcare-associated MRSA infection

The patient diagnosed with an infection of his mouth caused by a yeast type of fungus,or

The term that means localized collection of pus is

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Pruritus is defined as

The combining form xer/o means

The medical term cellulitis means

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. systemic lupus erythematosus

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. intradermal

The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is

The term that means berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains is

The term induration means abnormal spots on the skin that are

The term rhytidectomy is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?

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

The term epidermal is defined as pertaining to ___________ skin.

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the outer layer of the skin is

The abbreviation SCC indicates

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

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. community-associated MRSA infection

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. dermatology

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. healthcare-associated MRSA infection

The patient diagnosed with an infection of his mouth caused by a yeast type of fungus,or

The term that means localized collection of pus is

Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve Student Resources

Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Obstetrics and Neonatology

Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Endocrine System

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