Deck 4: Integumentary System

Question 1

The prefix that means beside, beyond, around, or abnormal is

A) trans-
B) para-
C) per-
D) sub-

Answer 1

para-

Question 2

The outer layer of the skin is called

A) dermis
B) corium
C) epidermis
D) keratin

Answer 2

epidermis

Question 3

The suffix that means viewing is

A) -ia
B) -opsy
C) -plasty
D) -phagia

Answer 3

-opsy

Question 4

The suffix -rrhea is defined as

A) discharge
B) surgical removal
C) abnormal condition
D) softening

Question 5

The prefix that means on, upon, or over is

A) intra-
B) pro-
C) epi-
D) trans-

Question 6

The combining form trich/o means

A) wrinkles
B) life
C) hair
D) nail

Question 7

The tiny, coiled tubular structure that emerges through the pores on the skin's surface and secretes sweat is the

A) sebaceous gland
B) follicle
C) sudoriferous gland
D) lunula

Question 8

The combining form that means self is

A) bi/o
B) myc/o
C) aut/o
D) heter/o

Question 9

The combining form that means death is

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

Question 10

The combining form that means hidden is

A) coni/o
B) rhytid/o
C) xer/o
D) crypt/o

Question 11

The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the

A) dermis
B) epidermis
C) subcutaneous
D) follicle

Question 12

The combining form that means dust is

A) coni/o
B) necr/o
C) myc/o
D) crypt/o

Question 13

The white area at the base of the nail is called

A) lunula
B) cuticle
C) albino
D) keratin

Question 14

The combining form cutane/o is defined as

A) skin
B) sweat
C) oil
D) hair

Question 15

The combining form myc/o is defined as

A) fungus
B) muscle
C) oil
D) dust

Question 16

The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

A) staphyl/o
B) strept/o
C) xer/o
D) pachy/o

Question 17

The combining form that means nail is

A) hidr/o
B) onych/o
C) trich/o
D) kerat/o

Question 18

Melanin is responsible for

A) skin color
B) nail tissue
C) secreting oil
D) new cell growth

Question 19

Sebaceous glands

A) are found in the horny, or cornified, layer of the epidermis
B) are tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through the pores of the skin
C) secrete oil into the hair follicles
D) are sacs that enclose the hair fibers

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of the skin?

A) to defend against bacteria
B) to protect the body from water gain
C) to regulate body function
D) to absorb small amounts of carbon dioxide

Question 21

The term that means bruise is

A) contusion
B) laceration
C) erythema
D) ecchymosis

Question 22

The medical term meaning abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair is

A) leiodermia
B) trichomycosis
C) seborrhea
D) onychocryptosis

Question 23

The term leiodermia is defined as

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

Question 24

The term seborrhea is defined as

A) dry skin
B) thickening of the skin
C) inflammation
D) discharge of sebum (excessive)

Question 25

The invasion of pathogens in body tissue is referred to as

A) infection
B) psoriasis
C) scabies
D) impetigo

Question 26

The term that means localized collection of pus is

A) lesion
B) psoriasis
C) abscess
D) carbuncle

Question 27

The term paronychia is defined as

A) inflammation of a sweat gland
B) an ingrown nail
C) diseased state around the nail
D) inflammation of a hair follicle

Question 28

The term hidradenitis is defined as

A) inflammation of a sweat gland
B) an abnormal condition of a hidden nail
C) inflammation of the skin
D) a diseased state of a gland

Question 29

The combining form hidr/o is defined as

A) oil
B) sweat
C) hair
D) thick

Question 30

The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is

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

Question 31

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

A) laceration
B) abrasion
C) contusion
D) lesion

Question 32

The combining form rhytid/o means

A) dry
B) wrinkles
C) fungus
D) dust

Question 33

The suffix -malacia is defined as

A) viewing
B) softening
C) eating
D) swallowing

Question 34

An abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails is called

A) onychomalacia
B) onychocryptosis
C) onychophagia
D) onychomycosis

Question 35

The word part that means within is

A) epi-
B) per-
C) -ia
D) intra-

Question 36

The suffix -phagia is defined as

A) surgical repair
B) softening
C) diseased or abnormal state
D) eating or swallowing

Question 37

The term xeroderma means

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

Question 38

The suffix -ectomy is defined as

A) surgical repair
B) an instrument used to cut
C) excision
D) inflammation

Question 39

The suffix that means berry-shaped is

A) -ia
B) -phagia
C) -coccus
D) -malacia

Question 40

In the medical term ungu/al, the word root means

A) skin
B) nail
C) sweat
D) horny tissue

Question 41

Removal of skin scars with an abrasive material such as sandpaper is called

A) cauterization
B) excision
C) debridement
D) dermabrasion

Question 42

The medical term for hives is

A) urticaria
B) verruca
C) tinea
D) impetigo

Question 43

The meaning of the medical term onychectomy is

A) surgical repair of a nail
B) excision of a nail
C) view of life
D) surgical repair using one's own skin

Question 44

The term that means surgical repair using skin from another person for a skin graft is

A) dermatoheteroplasty
B) rhytidoplasty
C) dermatoautoplasty
D) dermatoplasty

Question 45

A condition characterized by white patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes associated with autoimmune disorders is called

A) vitiligo
B) cellulitis
C) scabies
D) rosacea

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

A definition of leukoderma is _____ skin.

A) dry
B) thickening of
C) red
D) white

Question 49

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

A) incision and drainage
B) excision
C) suturing
D) incision

Question 50

A precancerous condition of horny tissue that results from excessive exposure to sunlight is

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

Question 51

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

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 52

The term dermatoplasty is defined as

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

Question 53

The term that means pertaining to under the skin is

A) ungual
B) percutaneous
C) intradermal
D) hypodermic

Question 54

Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply is called

A) gangrene
B) scleroderma
C) pallor
D) furuncle

Question 55

A fissure is defined as a

A) painful skin node caused by bacteria
B) slit or cracklike sore in the skin
C) torn, ragged-edged wound
D) fungal infection of the skin of the feet

Question 56

The term rhytidoplasty means the

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

Question 57

The medical term cellulitis means

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 58

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

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

Question 59

A chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales is

A) psoriasis
B) scabies
C) impetigo
D) cellulitis

Question 60

The term epidermal is defined as pertaining to _____ skin.

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

Question 61

The term cicatrix is defined as

A) baldness
B) blueness
C) scar
D) mole

Question 62

The term that means erosion of the skin or mucous membrane is

A) papule
B) purpura
C) macule
D) ulcer

Question 63

Another term for loss of hair is

A) nevus
B) keloid
C) alopecia
D) cicatrix

Question 64

An overgrowth of scar tissue is called a

A) keloid
B) papule
C) nevus
D) vesicle

Question 65

Pinpoint hemorrhages are called

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

Question 66

The abbreviation BCC indicates

A) view of life
B) herpes type virus that causes disease when immunity is low
C) malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue
D) an epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis

Question 67

Pruritus is defined as

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

Question 68

Which of the following is the abbreviation for chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joint, kidneys, and nervous system?

A) CMV
B) SLE
C) SqCCA
D) MRSA

Question 69

The term for yellow skin (jaundice) is

A) xanthoderma
B) erythroderma
C) leukoderma
D) xeroderma

Question 70

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

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

Question 71

A patient with swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid would be diagnosed as having

A) a nevus
B) a cyst
C) edema
D) alopecia

Question 72

The term that means profuse sweating is

A) edema
B) diaphoresis
C) alopecia
D) cicatrix

Question 73

The term induration means abnormal spots on the skin that are

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

Question 74

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

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

Question 75

The term that means paleness is

A) pruritus
B) keloid
C) pallor
D) papule

Question 76

The term that means wart is

A) verruca
B) macule
C) wheal
D) keloid

Question 77

The term percutaneous is defined as pertaining to _____ the skin.

A) under
B) within
C) on
D) through

Question 78

The term that means pertaining to within the skin is

A) intradermal
B) subcutaneous
C) hypodermic
D) percutaneous

Question 79

The term that means a small, solid skin elevation is a

A) papule
B) vesicle
C) pustule
D) macule

Question 80

Transdermal has the same meaning as

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