Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The medical assistant notices the patient has inflammation in the nail fold and documents this as: ____________________.

The cells in the stratum corneum die off and fill with ____________________.

Acute form of dermatitis is:

This is due to chronic pressure on the skin over bony parts.

The prefix pertaining to fingernail is

Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as ____________________.

This is a contagious skin disorder often caused by staphylococci:

Burning wounds to control bleeding is ____________________.

A deep furrow or crack in the skin is a(n):

This is a firm raised mass of scar tissue.

Match the combining form for kerat/o.

What occurs with necrosis?

The cells that help determine skin color are ____________________.

Match the combining form for dermat/o.

The study, diagnosis, and treatment of skin disorders is/are ____________________.

The health care provider identifies a thickening of skin on the toe as a(n) ____________________.

The medical assistant assist the physician in the application of cold liquid nitrogen or ____________________.

When collagen fibers stretch, they form ____________________ or stretch marks.

Another term for pus is:

The patient has a rash on her left arm. The nurse anticipates the physician will order _______.