Question 1

The prefix homo- means

Accepted Answer

A)  same. 
B)  different. 
C)  normal. 
D)  abnormal. 
E)  through. 
A)  same. 
B)  different. 
C)  normal. 
D)  abnormal. 
E)  through.

Question 2

Eschar material commonly contains pus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-horny tissue; hard; cornea

Accepted Answer

A) cutane/o 
B) hidr/o 
C) hydr/o 
D) ichthy/o 
E) kerat/o
F)lip/o
G)melan/o
H)myc/o
I)onych/o
J)pil/o
K)py/o
L)scler/o
M)seb/o
N)squam/o
O)xer/o 
A) cutane/o 
B) hidr/o 
C) hydr/o 
D) ichthy/o 
E) kerat/o
F)lip/o
G)melan/o
H)myc/o
I)onych/o
J)pil/o
K)py/o
L)scler/o
M)seb/o
N)squam/o
O)xer/o

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-fat

Accepted Answer

A) cutane/o 
B) hidr/o 
C) hydr/o 
D) ichthy/o 
E) kerat/o
F)lip/o
G)melan/o
H)myc/o
I)onych/o
J)pil/o
K)py/o
L)scler/o
M)seb/o
N)squam/o
O)xer/o 
A) cutane/o 
B) hidr/o 
C) hydr/o 
D) ichthy/o 
E) kerat/o
F)lip/o
G)melan/o
H)myc/o
I)onych/o
J)pil/o
K)py/o
L)scler/o
M)seb/o
N)squam/o
O)xer/o

Question 5

Claritin is a brand name for an antifungal medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A verruca is also known as a pimple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An intradermal test that produces a skin reaction in sensitive patients helps identify

Accepted Answer

A)  malignant tumors. 
B)  suspected allergens. 
C)  infections. 
D)  bacteria. 
E)  cysts. 
A)  malignant tumors. 
B)  suspected allergens. 
C)  infections. 
D)  bacteria. 
E)  cysts.

Question 8

Which term means a transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  allograft 
B)  autograft 
C)  synthetic 
D)  xenograft 
E)  heterograft 
A)  allograft 
B)  autograft 
C)  synthetic 
D)  xenograft 
E)  heterograft

Question 9

The suffix -cyte means

Accepted Answer

A)  skin. 
B)  tissue. 
C)  hair. 
D)  nail. 
E)  cell. 
A)  skin. 
B)  tissue. 
C)  hair. 
D)  nail. 
E)  cell.

Question 10

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell)

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 11

Burns that damage only the epidermis are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  first-degree. 
B)  crustations. 
C)  third-degree. 
D)  vesicular. 
E)  second-degree. 
A)  first-degree. 
B)  crustations. 
C)  third-degree. 
D)  vesicular. 
E)  second-degree.

Question 12

Which term means bedsores?

Accepted Answer

A)  impetigo 
B)  pressure ulcers 
C)  tinea corporis 
D)  ecchymoses 
E)  tinea barbae 
A)  impetigo 
B)  pressure ulcers 
C)  tinea corporis 
D)  ecchymoses 
E)  tinea barbae

Question 13

The CF pil/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  nipple. 
B)  dry. 
C)  hair. 
D)  skin. 
E)  nail. 
A)  nipple. 
B)  dry. 
C)  hair. 
D)  skin. 
E)  nail.

Question 14

Which condition is a hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comedo 
B)  Ecchymosis 
C)  Chloasma 
D)  Alopecia 
E)  Pemphigus 
A)  Comedo 
B)  Ecchymosis 
C)  Chloasma 
D)  Alopecia 
E)  Pemphigus

Question 15

The prefix sub- means

Accepted Answer

A)  below. 
B)  abnormal. 
C)  obsessive. 
D)  upon. 
E)  under, below. 
A)  below. 
B)  abnormal. 
C)  obsessive. 
D)  upon. 
E)  under, below.

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-damaged tissue sloughed off from the skin's surface following a severe burn

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

Antiseptics are subcutaneously injected drugs that help inhibit bacterial growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Frozen sections of tissue commonly help obtain a rapid diagnosis of a suspected malignancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which cells produce black pigment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipocytes 
B)  Melanocytes 
C)  Adipocytes 
D)  Leukocytes 
E)  Chondrocytes 
A)  Lipocytes 
B)  Melanocytes 
C)  Adipocytes 
D)  Leukocytes 
E)  Chondrocytes

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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

The prefix homo- means

Eschar material commonly contains pus.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -horny tissue; hard; cornea

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -fat

Claritin is a brand name for an antifungal medication.

A verruca is also known as a pimple.

An intradermal test that produces a skin reaction in sensitive patients helps identify

Which term means a transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person?

The suffix -cyte means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell)

Burns that damage only the epidermis are classified as

Which term means bedsores?

The CF pil/o means

Which condition is a hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots?

The prefix sub- means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -damaged tissue sloughed off from the skin's surface following a severe burn

Antiseptics are subcutaneously injected drugs that help inhibit bacterial growth.

Frozen sections of tissue commonly help obtain a rapid diagnosis of a suspected malignancy.

Which cells produce black pigment?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

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Respiratory System

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Exam 5: Integumentary System

The prefix homo- means

Eschar material commonly contains pus.

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -horny tissue; hard; cornea

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -fat

Claritin is a brand name for an antifungal medication.

A verruca is also known as a pimple.

An intradermal test that produces a skin reaction in sensitive patients helps identify

Which term means a transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person?

The suffix -cyte means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -form of intraepidermal carcinoma (squamous cell)

Burns that damage only the epidermis are classified as

Which term means bedsores?

The CF pil/o means

Which condition is a hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots?

The prefix sub- means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -damaged tissue sloughed off from the skin's surface following a severe burn

Antiseptics are subcutaneously injected drugs that help inhibit bacterial growth.

Frozen sections of tissue commonly help obtain a rapid diagnosis of a suspected malignancy.

Which cells produce black pigment?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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