PT 610- Medical Terminology

Which of the following terms means abnormal condition of excessive sweat? - hyperhidrosis - ahidrosis - anhidrosis - hypohidrosis

- hyperhidrosis

Which of the following lesions does NOT have pus? - pustule - abscess - furuncle - papule

- papule

Which of the following conditions is a lice infestation? - scabies - ichthyosis - pediculosis - varicella

- pediculosis

Which of the following conditions is caused by a mite infestation? - pediculosis - wheal - impetigo - scabies

- scabies

Which of the following terms means hard skin condition? - erythroderma - xeroderma - ichthyoderma - scleroderma

- scleroderma

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ to the skin? - sensory receptors - hair - nails - sweat glands

- sensory receptors

Which of the following cancerous lesions is frequently seen in immunodeficient patients? - malignant melanoma - Kaposi's sarcoma - basal cell carcinoma - squamous cell carcinoma

- Kaposi's sarcoma

A culture and sensitivity (C&S) will detect ____. - cancer - a bacterial infection - a viral infection - a lice infection

- a bacterial infection

Which of the following terms means a scraping away of the skin surface by friction? - cicatrix - contusion - abrasion - keratosis

- abrasion

Which of the following is a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin? - carbuncle - vitilligo - eczema - albinism

- albinism

Which of the following terms means baldness? - onychia - impetigo - alopecia - vitiligo

- alopecia

Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines a piece of tissue under a microscope? - cytology - curettage - biopsy - debridement

- biopsy

The term for a regular scar (not hypertrophic) is ___. - cicatrix - eschar - comedo - keloid

- cicatrix

Which of the following medications is used to reduce inflammation? - antipruritic - antibiotic - antiseptic - corticosteroid

- corticosteroid

Which of the following surgical procedures is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound? - debridement - electrocautery - cauterization - cryosurgery

- debridement

This condition is frequently called a bedsore or pressure sore ____. - decubitus ulcer - cellulitis - ichthyosis - gangrene

- decubitus ulcer

Which of the following terms specifically means abnormal condition of the skin? - dermatome - dermatosis - dermatoplasty - dermatitis

- dermatosis

Which of the following layers of the skin contains collagen fibers? - epidermis - dermis - subcutaneous layer - hypodermis

- dermis

The term for profuse sweating is ___. - anhidrosis - contusion - diaphoresis - keratosis

- diaphoresis

Which of the following terms refers to a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin? - ecchymosis - petechiae - vitiligo - purpura

- ecchymosis

Which of the following terms means red skin conditions? - cyanoderma - erythroderma - melanoderma - leukoderma

- erythroderma

Which of the following diagnostic procedures gives a rapid examination of a tissue sample? - frozen section - cryosurgery - fungal scraping - exfoliative cytology

- frozen section

The term for excessive hair growth over the body is ___. - hyperemia - nevus - hyperhidrosis - hirsutism

- hirsutism

Which of the following terms means pertaining to within the skin? - epidermal - hypodermal - intradermal - dermal

- intradermal

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? - epidermis-thin outer membrane layer - melanin-gives skin its color - keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue - dermis-fibrous, connective tissue layer

- keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue

Which of the following terms does NOT refer to an abnormal skin color? - cyanosis - erythema - pallor - keratosis

- keratosis

Which of the following surface lesions is a torn or jagged wound? - laceration - macule - fissure - ulcer

- laceration

Which of the following terms means fatty mass? - lipectomy - adiposis - adipopathy - lipoma

- lipoma

Which of the following statements regarding melanin is FALSE? - melanin causes the formation of wrinkles - melanin gives skin its color - melanin protects against ultraviolet rays - melanin protects against skin cancer

- melanin causes the formation of wrinkles

A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a ______. - keloid - nevus - ecchymosis - eschar

- nevus

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? - temperature regulation - protection against pathogens - nutrient absorption - sensory receptors containment

- nutrient absorption

Which of the following terms means abnormal softening of the nails? - onychomycosis - onychomalacia - onychosclerosis - onychostenosis

- onychomalacia

Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is FALSE? - these glands are found in the dermis - these glands secrete oil into a duct - these glands secrete less oil as we age - these glands play a role in adolescent acne

- these glands secrete oil into a duct

Where are apocrine sweat glands located? - underarm area - palms and soles - around the lips - arms and legs

- underarm area

Which of the following conditions is also called hives? - purulent - pruritus - urticaria - verruca

- urticaria

This infection is commonly called chicken-pox ___. - varicella - rubella - vitiligo - tinea

- varicella

Which of the following conditions is commonly called warts? - nevus - keratosis - purpura - verruca

- verruca

Which of the following surface lesions is a blister? - pustule - vesicle - papule - wheal

- vesicle

This is an ischemic condition that has developed a secondary pus-producing infection ____. - psoriasis - wet gangrene - furuncle - dry gangrene

- wet gangrene

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a cancerous tumor? - UV - MM - ID - SLE

- MM