Question 1

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 2

The term xeroderma means

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation of the skin. 
B) thickening of the skin. 
C) dry skin. 
D) an abnormal skin condition caused by dust. 
A) inflammation of the skin. 
B) thickening of the skin. 
C) dry skin. 
D) an abnormal skin condition caused by dust.

Question 3

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
twisted chains

Accepted Answer

A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o 
A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o

Question 4

The term rhytidoplasty means the

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A) surgical repair of wrinkles. 
B) excision of a nail. 
C) surgical repair of the skin. 
D) excision of wrinkles. 
A) surgical repair of wrinkles. 
B) excision of a nail. 
C) surgical repair of the skin. 
D) excision of wrinkles.

Question 5

The combining form that means death is

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A) necr/o. 
B) pachy/o. 
C) coni/o. 
D) aut/o. 
A) necr/o. 
B) pachy/o. 
C) coni/o. 
D) aut/o.

Question 6

The physician ordered that the medication be administered by subcut injection,or

Accepted Answer

A) percutaneous. 
B) scleroderma. 
C) epidermal. 
D) subcutaneous. 
A) percutaneous. 
B) scleroderma. 
C) epidermal. 
D) subcutaneous.

Question 7

When on a cruise ship,many people wear a skin patch for the prevention or treatment of sea sickness; the term that indicates how the medication is administered (through the skin)is

Accepted Answer

A) intradermal. 
B) transdermal. 
C) subdermal. 
D) subcutaneous. 
A) intradermal. 
B) transdermal. 
C) subdermal. 
D) subcutaneous.

Question 8

The term leiodermia is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) basal cell carcinoma. 
B) condition of smooth skin. 
C) white skin. 
D) fungus of the hair. 
A) basal cell carcinoma. 
B) condition of smooth skin. 
C) white skin. 
D) fungus of the hair.

Question 9

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
biopsy

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 10

Subcutaneous has the same translation as

Accepted Answer

A) epidermal. 
B) percutaneous. 
C) intradermal. 
D) hypodermic. 
A) epidermal. 
B) percutaneous. 
C) intradermal. 
D) hypodermic.

Question 11

An elevated androgen level may cause hair loss or

Accepted Answer

A) alopecia. 
B) keratosis. 
C) hidradenitis. 
D) diaphoresis. 
A) alopecia. 
B) keratosis. 
C) hidradenitis. 
D) diaphoresis.

Question 12

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 13

The term for yellow skin (jaundice)is

Accepted Answer

A) xanthoderma. 
B) erythroderma. 
C) xanthoma. 
D) xeroderma. 
A) xanthoderma. 
B) erythroderma. 
C) xanthoma. 
D) xeroderma.

Question 14

Local anesthesia is seldom employed for a procedure using extreme cold to remove small skin lesions.This procedure is called

Accepted Answer

A) cryosurgery. 
B) laser surgery. 
C) Mohs surgery. 
D) cauterization. 
A) cryosurgery. 
B) laser surgery. 
C) Mohs surgery. 
D) cauterization.

Question 15

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 16

The patient was to receive a skin graft from her mother; the operation was listed as

Accepted Answer

A) dermatoplasty. 
B) dermatoautoplasty. 
C) dermatoheteroplasty. 
D) dermatoconiosis. 
A) dermatoplasty. 
B) dermatoautoplasty. 
C) dermatoheteroplasty. 
D) dermatoconiosis.

Question 17

A cancerous condition that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and is commonly associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)is

Accepted Answer

A) squamous cell carcinoma. 
B) basal cell carcinoma. 
C) Kaposi sarcoma. 
D) actinic keratosis. 
A) squamous cell carcinoma. 
B) basal cell carcinoma. 
C) Kaposi sarcoma. 
D) actinic keratosis.

Question 18

Pinpoint hemorrhages are called

Accepted Answer

A) purpura. 
B) leukoplakia. 
C) an urticaria. 
D) petechiae. 
A) purpura. 
B) leukoplakia. 
C) an urticaria. 
D) petechiae.

Question 19

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 20

The term that means invasion into the skin and hair by lice is

Accepted Answer

A) scabies. 
B) cellulitis. 
C) impetigo. 
D) pediculosis. 
A) scabies. 
B) cellulitis. 
C) impetigo. 
D) pediculosis.

The term that means profuse sweating is

The term xeroderma means

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. twisted chains

The term rhytidoplasty means the

The combining form that means death is

The physician ordered that the medication be administered by subcut injection,or

When on a cruise ship,many people wear a skin patch for the prevention or treatment of sea sickness; the term that indicates how the medication is administered (through the skin)is

The term leiodermia is defined as

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

Subcutaneous has the same translation as

An elevated androgen level may cause hair loss or

The term that means pertaining to within the skin is

The term for yellow skin (jaundice)is

Local anesthesia is seldom employed for a procedure using extreme cold to remove small skin lesions.This procedure is called

The suffix that means viewing is

The patient was to receive a skin graft from her mother; the operation was listed as

A cancerous condition that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and is commonly associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)is

Pinpoint hemorrhages are called

The prefix that means on,upon,or over is

The term that means invasion into the skin and hair by lice is

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The term that means profuse sweating is

The term xeroderma means

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. twisted chains

The term rhytidoplasty means the

The combining form that means death is

The physician ordered that the medication be administered by subcut injection,or

When on a cruise ship,many people wear a skin patch for the prevention or treatment of sea sickness; the term that indicates how the medication is administered (through the skin)is

The term leiodermia is defined as

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

Subcutaneous has the same translation as

An elevated androgen level may cause hair loss or

The term that means pertaining to within the skin is

The term for yellow skin (jaundice)is

Local anesthesia is seldom employed for a procedure using extreme cold to remove small skin lesions.This procedure is called

The suffix that means viewing is

The patient was to receive a skin graft from her mother; the operation was listed as

A cancerous condition that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and is commonly associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)is

Pinpoint hemorrhages are called

The prefix that means on,upon,or over is

The term that means invasion into the skin and hair by lice 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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