Self test CH. 10

lyme disease is associated with a town in

Connecticut

the diagnostic term rubella is also known as

German measles

Leprosy is also known as

Hansen's disease

the diagnostic term scabies actually means

Itch mite infestation

Helminth/ic Diseases can attack multiple body systems including the integumentary, digestive, and nervous systems. They are caused by Meta/zoa Parasitic Worms called:

all of the above (tapeworms, roundworms, flukeworms)

The term Tinea Pedis actually means:

athlete's foot

Cimex lectularius is also known as:

bed bugs

the diagnostic term furuncle actually means

boil

which of the following is a primary skin lesion

bulla

A ___ is the horny mass of condensed epithelial cells in the stratum corneum layer of the skin that becomes thickened

callus

the name of this fungal infection which literally means "glowing white" is

candida

"Aphthous stomatitis" is a term which describes:

canker sores

herpes zoster virus causes shingles and also causes

chickenpox

The disease term Anthrax literally means:

coal lesion

the diagnostic term dys/hidr/osis literally means

condition of faulty sweating

_ is a contraction or shortening of muscle fibers, which causes atrophy

contracture

the diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is

contusion

what is the scraping or scooping of the tissue surface of the skin or wall of a tumor cavity

curettage

a motor vehicle accident victim admitted to the emergency department was described as having "lacerations" and "contusions". This means they have:

cuts and bruises

The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the

dermis

the diagnostic term xero/derma literally means

dry/skin

your patient has "verrucae" on their fingers/ The appearance of this condition can be described as:

epidermal nipple-like skin tumors

The outer layer of skin is called the

epidermis

What is seborrhea?

excessive flow of oil

The procedural term Dermatoplasty includes

face lifts

the diagnostic term ichthy/osis actually means

fish-like skin condition

which of the following is a secondary skin lesion

fissure

The skin condition of Ringworm is actually caused by a:

fungus

the diagnostic term ____ actually means tissue death or literally "an eating sore."

gangrene

the diagnostic term for the fungal infection candid/iasis literally means

glowing white/condition

which term can be used interchangeably with hypertrichosis

hirsutism

____ is a condition of dry, fish-like skin

ichthyosis

the bacterial infection that is referred to as ____ is characterized by vesicles or sacs that rupture and form a golden crust

impetigo

The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means:`

inflamed oil gland

the diagnostic term tinea cruris actually means

jock itch

the word part maculo- means

large spot

"pediculosis corpus" is caused by

lice

the diagnostic term cheil/itis literally means

lip inflamed

You have shoveled snow for an hour in frigid temperatures and now suspect that you have "cheilitis." Which part of your body is affected by this condition?

lips

Upon exam, you notice a "bulls-eye" rash on your patient's arm. This may be indicative of which condition?

lyme disease

____ are pinhead-sized papules on the face or genitals that are keratin-filled cysts.

milium

The name of this disease literally means "near/ear/inflamed" and is also known as "parotitis." What is it?

mumps

"neoplasm" literally means

new/growth

papill/oma literally means

nipple/tumor

The diagnostic term geriatric alopecia actually means:

old age baldness

which word part literally means oil?

oleo

a patient with a condition which literally means "nipple/many/condition" has

papillomatosis

the medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is

papule

the term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is:

pediculosis

the diagnostic term acne vulgaris literally means

pointed and common

"striae gravidarum" would be found in which of the following patients?

pregnant

if a patient has a decubitus ulcer, they have a(n):

pressure bedsore

what is a chronic skin condition causing red patches with dry, thick, silver scales?

psoriasis

A patient with urticaria after exposure to an allergen displays "wheals." These are usually:

red

the diagnostic term squamous cell carcinoma actually means

scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue

The medical term Cicatrix literally means:

scar

scarlet fever is also know as

scarlatina

the combining forms cutane/o- (cutaneous), pel/o (pellagra), derm- (epi/derm/is and dermat/itis), and cut/i (cut/icle) all mean:

skin

Dermato/plast/y literally means:

skin/surgical repair/process of

carbuncle in latin means

small, glowing ember

the coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the

sudoriferous glands

the combining forms hidr/o- and sudero- both mean:

sweat

the word part sudoro- means

sweat

laceration literally means

the process of tearing

the diagnostic term hirsut/ism literally means

the state of being hairy

the diagnostic term thrush is usually a fungus infection of the:

throat or vagina

rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by rickettsia that is carried by a:

tick

The relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called__________. It represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration. This process is slower in seniors.

tugor

what is also referred to as rabbit fever or deerfly fever?

tularemia

subcutaneous injection is

underneath the skin

The combining forms that mean "nail" are:

unguin/o- or onycho-

the medical term that means wart is

verruca

The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious __________ and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever.

virus

the diagnostic term malignant melanoma actually means

a black tumor that is bad or cancerous

the term blister is derived from the middle dutch bluyster meaning:

a swelling

the diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical process or injury is:

ab/ras/ion

cold sore recurrence can be triggered by

all of the above (stress, injury to the mouth or lips, pregnancy)

Oral Koplik Spots are associated with:

Rubeola

Pediculosis Corpus is often spread by:

Sharing fabrics and combs