Medical terminology test- quiz 3
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
keratin—innermost layer, containing fatty tissue
Which of the following surface lesions is a torn or jagged wound?
laceration
Which of the following terms means a scraping away of the skin surface by friction?
Abrasion
Which of the following terms specifically means abnormal condition of the skin?
Dermatosis
Which of the following layers of the skin contains collagen fibers?
Dermis
Which of the following terms means abnormal condition of excessive sweat?
Hyperhidrosis
Which of the following terms means pertaining to within the skin?
Intradermal
Which of the following cancerous lesions is frequently seen in immunodeficient patients?
Kaposi's sarcoma
Which of the following terms means fatty mass?
Lipoma
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a cancerous tumor?
MM
Which of the following statements regarding melanin is FALSE?
Melanin causes the formation of wrinkles
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Nutrient absorption
Which of the following terms means abnormal softening of the nails?
Onychoalacia
Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ to the skin?
Sensory receptors
Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is FALSE
These glands secrete oil into a duct
Where are apocrine sweat glands located?
Underarm area
A culture and sensitivity (C&S) will detect:
a bacterial infection
Which of the following is a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin?
albinism
Which of the following terms means baldness?
alopecia
Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines a piece of tissue under a microscope?
biopsy
The term for a regular scar (not hypertrophic) is:
cicatrix
Which of the following medications is used to reduce inflammation?
corticosteroid
Which of the following surgical procedures is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound?
debridement
This condition is frequently called a bedsore or pressure sore.
decubitus ulcer
The term for profuse sweating is:
diaphoresis
Which of the following terms refers to a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin?
ecchymosis
Which of the following terms means red skin condition?
erythroderma
Which of the following diagnostic procedures gives a rapid examination of a tissue sample?
frozen section
The term for excessive hair growth over the body is:
hirsutism
Which of the following terms does NOT refer to an abnormal skin color?
keratosis
A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a:
nevus
Which of the following lesions does NOT have pus?
papule
Which of the following conditions is a lice infestation?
pediculosis
Which of the following conditions is caused by a mite infestation?
scabies
Which of the following terms means hard skin condition?
scleroderma
Which of the following conditions is also called hives?
urticaria
This infection is commonly called chickenpox.
varicella
Which of the following conditions is commonly called warts?
verruca
Which of the following surface lesions is a blister?
vesicle
This is an ischemic condition that has developed a secondary pus-producing infection.
wet gangrene
