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