Health Care Terminology Ch 5-8

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Which terms means "inflammation of a gland"?

Adentitis

Which term means surgical "repair of the skin"?

Dermatoplasty

Which term specifically means "abnormal condition of the skin"?

Dermatosis

Which term refers to "a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin"?

Ecchymosis

Which term means "red skin"?

Erythroderma

A contrusion is also called a furuncle.

False

A cyst is a solid skin lesion

False

A fissure is a jagged wound

False

A macule is a raised lesion

False

A nevus is a solid, raised clump of skin cells.

False

A wheal is a cracklike cut in the skin

False

An abscess is a collection of clear fluid under the skin

False

An ecchymosis is a pinpoint hemorrhage

False

An ulcer is a flat, discolored lesion on the skin

False

Cryosurgery uses extreme heat to destroy tissue

False

Fourth- degree burns are the deepest burns

False

Impetigo is also called shingles

False

Impetigo is the result of severe skin trauma

False

In cynaosis, the skin turns black.

False

Onychia is commonly called nail bitiing

False

Pruritus are skin hemorrhages due to fragile blood vessels

False

Purpura are raised spots of the skin containing pus.

False

Sebum is a watery secretion that cools the skin.

False

Skin grafts are typically required to treat second-degree burns

False

Sweat glands secrete an oil to lubricate the skin.

False

The epidermis is composed primarily of fat.

False

The light-colored, half-moon area at the base of a nail is called the cuticle

False

The subcutaneous layer of skin is dense connective tissue.

False

Tinea is the result of a viral infection

False

Varicella is commonly called measles

False

Which of the following is a cracklike break in the skin?

Fissure

Which of the following conditions is caused by loss of blood supply?

Gangrene

Which term means "abnormal condition of excessive sweat"?

Hyperhidrosis

Which term means "pertaining to within the skin"?

Intradermal

Which surface lesion is a torn or jagged wound?

Laceration

Which surface lesion is a flat, discolored spot on the skin surface?

Macule

Which type of cancer is considered most aggressive?

Malignant melanoma

An inflammed nail bed is called

Onychia

Which term means "softening of the nails"?

Onychomalacia

Which term means "nail eating (chewing/biting)"?

Onychophagia

Which of the following conditions is a fungal infection?

Tinea

Which term means "fungal infection"?

Trichomycosis

A pustule is a raised spot containing pus

True

A vesicle is a small, fluid- filled raised spot on the skin

True

Alopecia is the medical term for baldness

True

An abrasion is an injury that scrapes away the surface of the skin.

True

Basal cell carcinoma is caused by sun exposure.

True

C&S identifies the type of bacteria causing an infection and which antibiotic will best fight it

True

Chemabrasion is also called a chemical peel

True

Debridement removes dead or damaged tissue from a wound

True

Erythema is a reddening of the skin

True

Gangrene is characterized by tissue necrosis

True

Hair and nails are composed of keratin.

True

Hair is a shaft of keatinized cells.

True

Herpes simplex infection is commonly called fever blisters

True

Lesion is a general term for some type of tissue abnormality

True

Malignant melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer

True

Melanocytes contain a pigment to give skin and hair its dark color.

True

Second- degree burns are characterized with blisters

True

The skin contains sensory receptors for pain, temperature, and touch.

True

The skin is also called the integument.

True

Tinea is a fungal infection

True

Urticaria is associated with food allergies

True

Which condition is usually associated with food allergies?

Urticaria

This infection is commonly called chickenpox

Varicella

Which surface lesion is a small, fluid- filled, raised spot on the skin?

Vesicle

Which surface lesion is a small, round, raised area that is typically an allergic reaction?

Wheal

Which term means "dry skin condition"?

Xeroderma

Which term means "hard skin"?

Xeroderma

A culture and sensitivity is a prodecure for detecting

a bacterial infection

which is NOT a function of the skin?

abosorption of nutrients

Which term means "an in jury caused by scraping away the surface of skin"?

abrasion

Which term means "baldness"?

alopecia

Which type of cancer begins in the epidermis and rarely metastasizes or spreads?

basal cell carcinoma

Which diagnostic procedure examines a piece of tissue under a microscope?

biopsy

Which bacterial infection is found in a hair follicle?

boil

Which procedure is commonly referred to as a chemical peel?

chemabrasion

which surgical procedure uses cold?

cryosurgery

which lesion is a fluid-filled sac under the skin?

cyst

Which surgical procedure is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound?

debridement

This condition is frequently called a bedsore or pressure sore

decubitus ulcer

which surgical procedure is used to remove acne scars?

dermabrasion

Which of the following is an instrument used to cut a thin slice of skin?

dermatome

which is the most superficial layer of skin?

epidermis

Hair grows toward the surface of the skin through the

hair follicle

Which of the following conditions is commonly called fever blisters?

herpes simplex

Which of the following conditions is commonly called shingles?

herpes zoster

Hair fibers are composed of

keratin

Which of the following terms is used to indicate the presence of some type of tissue abnormality?

lesion

Which term means "fatty tumor"?

lipoma

A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called

nevus

Which of the following lesions fors not have pus?

papule

Which surface lesion is a small, solid, raised area?

papule

Which type of bruise occurs in persons with fragile skin?

purpura

Which flands are responsible for lubricating the skin?

sebacous glands

A contusion results in bruising

true

A dermatome is an intsrument for cutting skin

true

Cuaterization is the intentional destruction of tissue

true

Decubitus are commonly called bedsores

true

Whcih is not an accessory organ to the skin?

(B & C) Hair & Nail


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