Exam 4: Integumentary System

The medical term for a wart is ____________________.

A mild form of ichthyosis is:

The term used to describe the sweat glands is:

A superficial burn is the same as a first-degree burn.

The plural of stria is ____________________.

What is the first step in wound treatment, which involves removal of dirt, foreign bodies, damaged tissue, and cellular debris?

Bx is the abbreviation for ____________________.

A stria is the same as a cicatrix.

The most common skin cancer, originating in the basal layer of the epidermis, is called:

What is a furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets?

The dermis contains melanocytes.

A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various sizes that lack pigment is:

Only the epidermis is damaged in a _________ burn.

What is the healthcare term for a scar?

Xeroderma means "paper-thin skin."

What is the term for destruction of tissue by burning with thermal heat? ____________________

A lab test used to diagnose cystic fibrosis is the:

Tiny ecchymoses within the dermal layer are called:

What is the abbreviation for the route of administration within the skin?

The plural of stratum is: