Deck 4: Integumentary System

Question 1

The combining form xer/o means

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

Answer 1

dry,dryness.

Question 2

The combining form that means death is

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

Answer 2

necr/o.

Question 3

The combining form that means hidden is

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

Answer 3

crypt/o.

Question 4

The suffix -phagia is defined as

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

Question 5

The combining form rhytid/o means

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

Question 6

The combining form cutane/o names which of the following anatomic structures?

A)Organ covering the body; made up of layers.
B)Compressed,keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles,the sacs that enclose the hair fibers.
C)Horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells; found on the dorsal surface of the ends of the fingers and toes.
D)Dark pigment produced by melanocytes; amount present determines skin color.

Question 7

The suffix that means berry-shaped is

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

Question 8

The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

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

Question 9

The prefix that means on,upon,or over is

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The combining form for the horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells is

A)hidr/o.
B)onych/o.
C)derm/o.
D)kerat/o.

Question 12

The suffix -ectomy is defined as

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

Question 13

The combining form that means self is

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

Question 14

The suffix -rrhea is defined as

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

Question 15

The combining form that means dust is

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

Question 16

The combining form hidr/o is defined as

A)oil.
B)sweat.
C)horny tissue (keratin),hard.
D)thick.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

The suffix that means viewing is

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

Question 19

The combining form myc/o is defined as

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

Question 20

The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the scleroprotein component of the horny,or cornified,layer of the epidermis is

A)(KAR-a-tin).
B)(MEL-a-nin).
C)
D)(soo-da-RIF-er-as)(glandz).

Question 21

The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is

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

Question 22

The invasion of pathogens in body tissue is referred to as

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

Question 23

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 24

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

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

Question 25

The term leiodermia is defined as

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

Question 26

The term that means bruise is

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

Question 27

The term seborrhea is defined as

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

Question 28

Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply is called

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

Question 29

The medical term meaning abnormal condition (growth)of horny tissue (keratin)is

A)leiodermia.
B)keratosis.
C)seborrhea.
D)onychocryptosis.

Question 30

The word part that means within is

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

Question 31

The term that means localized collection of pus is

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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 34

The suffix -malacia is defined as

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

Question 35

A fissure is defined as a

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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 39

An abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails is called

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

Question 40

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 41

The term referring to a procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of light used to cut,burn,vaporize,or destroy tissue is

A)laser surgery.
B)Mohs surgery.
C)cryosurgery.
D)incision and drainage.

Question 42

The term that means pertaining to within the skin is

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

Question 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

Subcutaneous has the same translation as

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

Question 47

The term for yellow skin (jaundice)is

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

Question 48

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 49

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

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

Question 50

The medical term for hives is

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

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

The meaning of the medical term subungual is

A)surgical repair of a nail.
B)pertaining to under the nail.
C)view of life.
D)surgical repair using one's own skin.

Question 53

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 54

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

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

Question 55

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 56

A condition characterized by white patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes is called

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

Question 57

A definition of leukoderma is _____ skin.

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

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

The term that means pertaining to under the skin is

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

Question 60

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 61

The abbreviation SCC indicates

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 62

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

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

Question 63

An overgrowth of scar tissue is called a

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

Question 64

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

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

Question 65

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

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

Question 66

The term induration means abnormal spots on the skin that are

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

Question 67

The term that means paleness is

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

Question 68

The term that means profuse sweating is

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

Question 69

According to the case history,Mrs.Wharton is a 59-year-old woman who presented in the dermatologist's office with a complaint of changes in a mole or a

A)cyst.
B)papule.
C)pustule.
D)nevus.

Question 70

The term cicatrix is defined as

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

Question 71

Pinpoint hemorrhages are called

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

Question 72

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

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

Question 73

The abbreviation for the term that means pertaining to through the skin is

A)TD.
B)ID.
C)I&D.
D)derm.

Question 74

Which of the following is the abbreviation for berry-shaped (bacterium)in twisted chains?

A)Strep
B)SLE
C)Subcut
D)Staph

Question 75

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 76

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

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

Question 77

The term that means wart is

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

Question 78

Pruritus is defined as

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

Question 79

The term meaning flat,colored spot on the skin is

A)nevus.
B)keloid.
C)macule.
D)cicatrix.

Question 80

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.