Exam 3: The Integumentary System-Dermatology

Read this patient's treatment plan: I will begin her on topical corticosteroids and have her follow up in 2-4 months.For any unresponsive areas I will try photochemotherapy.For the patient's onycholysis, I have referred her to a podiatrist for an onychectomy. According to the plan, the patient is being referred to a podiatrist for which procedure?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term decubitus ulcer.

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hidropoiesis.

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hyperkeratosis.

Which medical term means pertaining to horny creation?

A cicatrix is more commonly called a:

Which medical term means incision into the nail?

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term onychophagia.

Identify and define the roots in the term xeroderma.

Translate the term seborrhea as literally as possible.

An autograft is a skin transplant taken from:

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

Which medical term means tumors on the skin?

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ichthyosis?

The medical term for "black head" or "white head" (a hair follicle that is plugged with sebum) is:

Identify the correct breakdown of the term scleronychia into its component parts.

Identify and define the roots in the term erythroderma.

Translate the term dermatosis as literally as possible.

Read the following excerpt from a patient's physical exam: Physical exam revealed a well-developed, well-nourished, fair-skinned male.His heart was regular in rate and rhythm.His lungs were clear.His mucous membranes were moist and pink.His skin exam was significant for papules of hyperkeratosis with surrounding erythema.A few of the lesions are hyperpigmented.He has larger patches on his scalp. What kind of papules did the medical professional find in this patient's physical exam?

A telangiectasiaor spider angioma is: