Question 1

Which medical term means abnormal softening of the nail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Onychia
B)  Onycholysis
C)  Onychomalacia
D)  Onychopathy
E)  Onychophagia C

Question 2

A crack in the skin is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  erosion.
B)  excoriation.
C)  fissure.
D)  macule.
E)  bulla. C

Question 3

Translate the term excisional (as found in the medical term excisional biopsy) as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pertaining to above cut = to cut above an object
B)  Pertaining to below cut = to cut below an object
C)  Pertaining to in cut = to remove a portion of an object
D)  Pertaining to out cut = to cut out an entire object
E)  Pertaining to through cut = to remove a portion of an object D

Question 4

Identify which of the following pairs are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autograft, heterograft
B)  Autograft, xenograft
C)  Allograft, homograft
D)  Allograft, xenograft
E)  Homograft, xenograft

Question 5

The correct definition for C&S is:

Accepted Answer

A)  growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs it might respond to.
B)  procedure for looking at the skin.
C)  removal of a portion of a lesion for examination.
D)  removal of an entire lesion for examination.
E)  skin transplant taken from a different place on the patient's body.

Question 6

Identify and define the roots in the term xanthoderma.

Accepted Answer

A)  xantho (black)  + derma(skin) 
B)  xantho (blue)  + derma(skin) 
C)  xantho (red)  + derma(skin) 
D)  xantho (white)  + derma(skin) 
E)  xantho (yellow)  + derma(skin)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hidra(sweat)  + denitis (inflammation)  = inflammation of the sweat glands
B)  hidr(oil)  + aden (gland)  + itis (condition)  = condition of the oil glands
C)  hidr(oil)  + aden (gland)  + itis (inflammation)  = inflammation of the oil glands
D)  hidr(sweat)  + aden (gland)  + itis (condition)  = condition of the sweat glands
E)  hidr(sweat)  + aden (gland)  + itis (inflammation)  = inflammation of the sweat glands

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  paronych (hair)  + ia (condition)  = condition of the hair
B)  paronych (nail)  + ia (inflammation)  = inflammation of the nail
C)  par (across)  + onych (skin)  + ia (pertaining to)  = pertaining to across the skin
D)  par (around)  + onych (nail)  + ia (condition)  = condition of the tissue around the nail
E)  par (under)  + onych (fat)  + ia (softening)  = softening of the fat under the skin

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  steat (fat)  + oma (hernia)  = hernia filled with fatty tissue
B)  steat (fat)  + oma (tumor)  = fatty tumor
C)  steat (oil)  + oma (hernia)  = hernia filled with oil
D)  steat (pus)  + oma (formation)  = pus formation
E)  steat (pus)  + oma (tumor)  = tumor filled with pus

Question 10

Which medical term means procedure for looking at the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermatograph
B)  Dermatography
C)  Dermatology
D)  Dermoscope
E)  Dermoscopy

Question 11

Translate the root xer/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dry
B)  Fat
C)  Nail
D)  Scaly
E)  Wrinkle

Question 12

Translate the term biopsy as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cut procedure
B)  Eye procedure
C)  One eye procedure
D)  Two cut procedure
E)  Two eye procedure

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  rhytido (hard)  + plasty (reconstruction)  = reconstruction of a hardening of the skin
B)  rhytido (hidden)  + plasty (reconstruction)  = reconstruction of a hidden condition of the skin
C)  rhytido (dry)  + plasty (reconstruction)  = reconstruction of dry skin
D)  rhytido (scaly)  + plasty (reconstruction)  = reconstruction of skin that is dry and scaly
E)  rhytido (wrinkle)  + plasty (reconstruction)  = reconstruction of wrinkled skin

Question 14

Translate the term chemotherapy as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Destruction of tissue through freezing
B)  Removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
C)  Rubbing or scraping away the outer surface
D)  Treatment using chemicals
E)  Using electricity to destroy a tissue by burning it

Question 15

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term dermopathy.

Accepted Answer

A)  1stsyllable: der
B)  2ndsyllable: maw
C)  3rdsyllable: pa
D)  4thsyllable: thee

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  xanth (hard)  + osis (condition)  = a hardening of the skin
B)  xanth (hidden)  + osis (condition)  = a hidden condition of the skin
C)  xanth (dry)  + osis (condition)  = dry skin condition
D)  xanth (scaly)  + osis (condition)  = a condition of the skin that is dry and scaly
E)  xanth (yellow)  + osis (condition)  = yellow skin condition

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable abbreviation for subcutaneous?

Accepted Answer

A)  SC
B)  SCC
C)  SQ
D)  subcut

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  xanth (dry)  + oma (hernia)  = dry hernia
B)  xanth (fat)  + oma (tumor)  = fatty tumor
C)  xanth (oil)  + oma (hernia)  = hernia filled with oil
D)  xanth (pus)  + oma (formation)  = pus formation
E)  xanth (yellow)  + oma (tumor)  = yellow tumor

Question 19

The correct definition for BCC is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a biopsy of cancerous cells.
B)  a cancerous tumor of basal skin cells.
C)  a mole with bad changes or formations.
D)  a procedure in which a rash is biopsied, cultured, and treated with chemotherapy.
E)  the removal of an entire lesion for examination.

Question 20

Identify and define the roots in the term pachyderma.

Accepted Answer

A)  pachy (dry)  + derma(skin) 
B)  pachy (thick)  + derma(skin) 
C)  pachy (horny)  + derma(skin) 
D)  pachy (oily)  + derma(skin) 
E)  pachy (sweaty)  + derma(skin)

Exam 3: The Integumentary System-Dermatology