Question 1

Build a word that means excision of a nail:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means excision of...

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a hereditary disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abscess 
B)  Comedo 
C)  Impetigo 
D)  Scabies 
E)  Albinism 
A)  Abscess 
B)  Comedo 
C)  Impetigo 
D)  Scabies 
E)  Albinism

Question 3

Exocrine glands secrete substances

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A)  directly into the bloodstream. 
B)  through ducts to an outer body surface. 
C)  by absorption through cell membranes. 
D)  into capillaries. 
E)  into vascular tissue. 
A)  directly into the bloodstream. 
B)  through ducts to an outer body surface. 
C)  by absorption through cell membranes. 
D)  into capillaries. 
E)  into vascular tissue.

Question 4

Which term means extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythema 
B)  excoriation 
C)  ecchymosis 
D)  hyperesthesia 
E)  psoriasis 
A)  erythema 
B)  excoriation 
C)  ecchymosis 
D)  hyperesthesia 
E)  psoriasis

Question 5

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, caused by sun exposure, usually in older persons

Accepted Answer

A) abscess 
B) acne 
C) alopecia 
D) Bowen disease 
E) cellulitis
F)chloasma
G)comedo
H)débridement
I)dermabrasion
J)dermatoplasty
K)ecchymosis
L)eczema
M)erythema
N)eschar
O)ichthyosis
P)impetigo
Q)keratosis
R)lentigo
S)pallor
T)pediculosis
U)petechia
V)pressure ulcer
W)pruritus
X)scabies
Y)vitiligo
Z)urticaria 
A) abscess 
B) acne 
C) alopecia 
D) Bowen disease 
E) cellulitis
F)chloasma
G)comedo
H)débridement
I)dermabrasion
J)dermatoplasty
K)ecchymosis
L)eczema
M)erythema
N)eschar
O)ichthyosis
P)impetigo
Q)keratosis
R)lentigo
S)pallor
T)pediculosis
U)petechia
V)pressure ulcer
W)pruritus
X)scabies
Y)vitiligo
Z)urticaria

Question 6

Build a word that means incision of a nail:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means incision of...

Question 7

Urticaria is characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals (hives).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pruritus of the hands indicates

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A)  a skin condition that turns the hands blue. 
B)  excessive sweating of the hands. 
C)  an inflammatory condition of the hands. 
D)  itching of the hands. 
E)  inflammation and swelling of the hands near the nails. 
A)  a skin condition that turns the hands blue. 
B)  excessive sweating of the hands. 
C)  an inflammatory condition of the hands. 
D)  itching of the hands. 
E)  inflammation and swelling of the hands near the nails.

Question 9

Damaged tissue following a severe burn is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sciatica. 
B)  hystopathologic. 
C)  eschar. 
D)  ecchymosis. 
E)  a vesicle. 
A)  sciatica. 
B)  hystopathologic. 
C)  eschar. 
D)  ecchymosis. 
E)  a vesicle.

Question 10

The CF sudor/o means

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A)  water. 
B)  dry. 
C)  sebum. 
D)  sweat. 
E)  scale. 
A)  water. 
B)  dry. 
C)  sebum. 
D)  sweat. 
E)  scale.

Question 11

The visible part of the hair is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  hair follicle. 
B)  hair shaft. 
C)  papilla. 
D)  hair root. 
E)  capillary. 
A)  hair follicle. 
B)  hair shaft. 
C)  papilla. 
D)  hair root. 
E)  capillary.

Question 12

Build a word that means abnormal condition of sweat(ing):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means abnormal condition...

Question 13

Which type of skin graft comes from a foreign donor (usually a pig)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allograft 
B)  Autograft 
C)  Synthetic 
D)  Xenograft 
E)  Homograft 
A)  Allograft 
B)  Autograft 
C)  Synthetic 
D)  Xenograft 
E)  Homograft

Question 14

Which medications destroy the outer layer of skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corticosteroids 
B)  Keratolytics 
C)  Antipruritics 
D)  Parasiticides 
E)  Anesthetics 
A)  Corticosteroids 
B)  Keratolytics 
C)  Antipruritics 
D)  Parasiticides 
E)  Anesthetics

Question 15

Use scler/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of hardening:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use scler/o to build a word that...

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

Accepted Answer

A) abscess 
B) acne 
C) alopecia 
D) Bowen disease 
E) cellulitis
F)chloasma
G)comedo
H)débridement
I)dermabrasion
J)dermatoplasty
K)ecchymosis
L)eczema
M)erythema
N)eschar
O)ichthyosis
P)impetigo
Q)keratosis
R)lentigo
S)pallor
T)pediculosis
U)petechia
V)pressure ulcer
W)pruritus
X)scabies
Y)vitiligo
Z)urticaria 
A) abscess 
B) acne 
C) alopecia 
D) Bowen disease 
E) cellulitis
F)chloasma
G)comedo
H)débridement
I)dermabrasion
J)dermatoplasty
K)ecchymosis
L)eczema
M)erythema
N)eschar
O)ichthyosis
P)impetigo
Q)keratosis
R)lentigo
S)pallor
T)pediculosis
U)petechia
V)pressure ulcer
W)pruritus
X)scabies
Y)vitiligo
Z)urticaria

Question 17

The technical term for a blackhead is comedo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which procedure uses wire brushes or sandpaper to scrape away the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peel 
B)  Débridement 
C)  Fulguration 
D)  Dermabrasion 
E)  Photosensitizer 
A)  Peel 
B)  Débridement 
C)  Fulguration 
D)  Dermabrasion 
E)  Photosensitizer

Question 19

Build a word that means transplantation of foreign or strange tissue (as in skin from a pig):

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The answer of Build a word that means transplantation of...

Question 20

The CF ichthy/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  horny. 
B)  hard. 
C)  dry, scaly. 
D)  sweat. 
E)  fungus. 
A)  horny. 
B)  hard. 
C)  dry, scaly. 
D)  sweat. 
E)  fungus.

Build a word that means excision of a nail:

Which of the following is an example of a hereditary disease?

Exocrine glands secrete substances

Which term means extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, caused by sun exposure, usually in older persons

Build a word that means incision of a nail:

Urticaria is characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals (hives).

Pruritus of the hands indicates

Damaged tissue following a severe burn is called

The CF sudor/o means

The visible part of the hair is called the

Build a word that means abnormal condition of sweat(ing):

Which type of skin graft comes from a foreign donor (usually a pig)?

Which medications destroy the outer layer of skin?

Use scler/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of hardening:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

The technical term for a blackhead is comedo.

Which procedure uses wire brushes or sandpaper to scrape away the epidermis?

Build a word that means transplantation of foreign or strange tissue (as in skin from a pig):

The CF ichthy/o means

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

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Body Structure

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

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Exam 5: Integumentary System

Build a word that means excision of a nail:

Which of the following is an example of a hereditary disease?

Exocrine glands secrete substances

Which term means extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -small brown macules, especially on the face and arms, caused by sun exposure, usually in older persons

Build a word that means incision of a nail:

Urticaria is characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals (hives).

Pruritus of the hands indicates

Damaged tissue following a severe burn is called

The CF sudor/o means

The visible part of the hair is called the

Build a word that means abnormal condition of sweat(ing):

Which type of skin graft comes from a foreign donor (usually a pig)?

Which medications destroy the outer layer of skin?

Use scler/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of hardening:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin

The technical term for a blackhead is comedo.

Which procedure uses wire brushes or sandpaper to scrape away the epidermis?

Build a word that means transplantation of foreign or strange tissue (as in skin from a pig):

The CF ichthy/o means

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters