Med Term- ch 15
A person suffered second and third degree burns to the anterior trunk and the right arm. Using the Rule of Nines, what is the percentage of the skin's surface affected by burns?
27%
The symptoms of rosacea typically include which of the following?
A butterfly-shaped, red rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose
The Rule of Nines is used to
Determine the percent of burns suffered by a patient
Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that the patient has scleroderma?
Hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery
Which of the following is the best definition for the term allergy?
Hypersensitivity to an allergen
A diagnosis of eczema is made on which of the following set of symptoms?
Inflammation, itching, and excoriation with dry, red, scaly patches
What is the origin of squamous cell carcinoma?
Keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum
Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT used correctly?
Much scratching has led to exudation of the skin.
A condition caused by some strains of staphylococcus and streptococcus in which toxic enzymes produced by the bacteria digest the connective tissue and spreads into muscle layers is called
Necrotizing fasciitis
Which of the following set of signs and symptoms seems to indicate that the patient has chicken pox?
Papules, macules, vesicles, and pruritus
The classification of medications used to kill lice is
Parasticides such as Lindane
What is the cause of decubitus ulcers?
Pressure on bony projections for a prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply to an area of skin and an ulcer forms.
Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT spelled correctly?
Pruritis, redness, and swelling are symptoms of irritated skin.
Which of the following terms is spelled correctly and has the correct meaning?
Psoriasis: rash characterized by itchy, red, flaky patches with silver scales
A skin problem in which sebaceous glands are thought to be inflamed causing the skin around the face and scalp to be reddened and covered with yellow, greasy scales is called
Seborrheic dermatitis
Which definition best matches the term eschar?
The burnt dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns
In the term microscope, what do the word elements mean?
The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an instrument for viewing.
In the word dermatologist, identify the root and the suffix, and the correct meaning for each.
The root is dermat-, meaning skin, and the suffix is -logist, meaning one who studies.
In the term pediculosis, identify the root and the suffix and the correct meaning of the term.
The root is pedicul- and the suffix is -osis. The term means an infestation of lice
Which of the following statements about the skin or integumentary system is NOT true?
The study and treatment of the skin and associated organs is called integumentology.
In the term, keratinocyte, what is the suffix and what does the whole term mean?
The suffix is -cyte, and the term means the cells that are filled with a protein that becomes keratin
Why are lice such a problem for humans?
They attach eggs to the hair and clothing.
A superficial scraping of the skin, a mucous membrane or the cornea is called a(n)
abrasion
Which of the following terms means containing fat?
adipose
Another name for atopic dermatitis is
allergic dermatits
The best definition for the term dermatitis is
an inflammation of the skin
A skin graft taken from another location on the patient is called a(n)
autograft
The most common type of skin cancer which is the least dangerous because it does not metastasize is
basel cell carcinoma
The term papilloma is best defined as
benign projection of epithelial cells
The term that means removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination is called a(n)
biopsy
The term melanin refers to what color?
black
The term that means a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor is
carcinoma
Two examples of viral infections exhibiting skin lesions are
chickenpox and warts
The plural form of the term comedo is
comedo
In the term onychomycosis, the suffix means
condition
The term that means use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal tissue is
cryosurgery
Which of the following terms means pertaining to the skin?
cutaneous
The term which derives from the Greek meaning sac, bladder is
cyst
What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis?
dermis
Which layer of the skin contains sweat pores?
dermis
A therapist who enhances the beauty of the skin is a(n)
esthetician
The squamous cell is best described as a
flat, scale-like, epithelial cell
The medical term for a boil is
furuncle
The term transdermal means
going across or through the skin
Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning scabby eruption and refers to an infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts?
impetigo
The best definition for the term acne is
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
Which word elements complete the term that means pertaining to within the muscle?
intra- and -muscul- and -ar
The type of injection given that raises a small wheal, and is often used for allergy testing or for a tuberculosis (TB) test is a(n) _______________ injection.
intradermal
A raised, irregular, lumpy, shiny scar which forms as a result of excessive fibrosis and scar tissue formation is called a(n)
keloid
Which of the following two terms are derived from the Latin word for spot?
macule and mole
The term that means invasive, destructive, and cancerous is
malignant
The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is
melanoma
The term that means spread of disease from one part of the body to another is
metastasis
The abbreviation MRSA means
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Which of the following medical terms means birthmark or congenital lesion of the skin?
nevus
The plural form of the word papilla is
papillae
Which medical term means a small, circumscribed elevation on the skin?
papule
A lesion is defined as a
pathologic change or injury in a tissue
The term subcutaneous is best defined as
pertaining to below the dermis
The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning
point
The word elements in the term epithelium are
prefix + root + suffix
For the term anesthetic, choose the suffix, prefix, and root, and the correct meaning for each.
prefix an- means without; suffix -ic means pertaining to; root esthet- means sensation
For the term antipruritic, choose the suffix, prefix, and root, and the correct meaning for each.
prefix anti- means against; suffix -ic means pertaining to; root prurit- means itch
Which of the following terms refers to forecasting the probable course of a disease?
prognosis
A major classification of medications used in the treatment of acne is
retinoids
The word excoriated means
scratched
A burn involving the epidermis and part of the dermis, causing redness, blisters and pain is classified as which type of burn?
second-degree (partial thickness)
Three types of skin cancer are
squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma
Which two prefixes both mean below?
sub- and hypo-
The medical term for scalp ringworm is
tinea capitis
Which of the following are examples of fungal infections of the skin?
tinea pedis and candida
When a person is hot, a network of capillaries in the skin opens up so that blood flow is increased and the heat from the blood dissipates from the skin. This process is called
vasoconstriction
Which medical term means a small blister containing fluid?
vesicle
The root/combining form in the word sebaceous means
wax
Which medical term means hives or small itchy swelling of the skin?
wheal
