Question 1

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
noun suffix,no meaning

Accepted Answer

A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o 
A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o

Question 2

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
inflammation

Accepted Answer

A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o 
A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o

Question 3

The term cicatrix is defined as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The combining form that means dust is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
staphylococcus

Accepted Answer

A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph 
A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph

Question 7

The term dermatoplasty is defined as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The meaning of the medical term subungual is

Accepted Answer

A) surgical repair of a nail. 
B) pertaining to under the nail. 
C) view of life. 
D) surgical repair using one's own skin. 
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 9

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
life

Accepted Answer

A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o 
A) xer/o 
B) bi/o 
C) strept/o 
D) -a 
E) -itis
F)aut/o

Question 10

The term seborrhea is defined as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The suffix -malacia is defined as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The term paronychia is defined as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

MATCHING

-Match each item with the correct description below.
incision and drainage

Accepted Answer

A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph 
A) bx 
B) subcut 
C) I&D 
D) HA-MRSA 
E) SLE
F)staph

Question 17

The hospital closed a surgery suite because of an outbreak of what strain of bacteria that is resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The term hidradenitis is defined as

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The medical term for hives is

Accepted Answer

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

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. noun suffix,no meaning

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. inflammation

The term cicatrix is defined as

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

The combining form that means dust is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. staphylococcus

The term dermatoplasty is defined as

The meaning of the medical term subungual is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. life

The term seborrhea is defined as

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

The suffix -malacia is defined as

The term paronychia is defined as

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

The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. incision and drainage

The hospital closed a surgery suite because of an outbreak of what strain of bacteria that is resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics?

The term hidradenitis is defined as

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

The medical term for hives is

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MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. noun suffix,no meaning

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. inflammation

The term cicatrix is defined as

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

The combining form that means dust is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. staphylococcus

The term dermatoplasty is defined as

The meaning of the medical term subungual is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. life

The term seborrhea is defined as

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

The suffix -malacia is defined as

The term paronychia is defined as

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

The combining form that means grapelike clusters is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. incision and drainage

The hospital closed a surgery suite because of an outbreak of what strain of bacteria that is resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics?

The term hidradenitis is defined as

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

The medical term for hives is

Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve Student Resources

Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Obstetrics and Neonatology

Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System and Behavioral Health

Endocrine System

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