CHAPTER 3 TEST
Which of the following terms means baldness?
alopecia
Which of the following procedures is commonly referred to as a chemical peel?
chemabrasion
The term for excessive hair growth over the body is:
hirsutism
Which of the following terms means abnormal condition of excessive sweat?
hyperhidrosis
Which of the following terms means pertaining to within the skin?
intradermal
Which of the following surface lesions is a torn or jagged wound?
laceration
Which of the following surface lesions is a flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface?
macule
A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a:
nevus
An infection of the skin fold around the nail is called:
paronychia
Which of the following skin graft procedures uses skin from another species?
xenograft
Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure?
I&D
Which of the following cancerous lesions is frequently seen in immunodeficient patients?
Kaposi's sarcoma
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a cancerous tumor?
MM
Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is FALSE?
The dermis contains a large amount of fat tissue.
A culture and sensitivity (C&S) will detect:
a bacterial infection
Which of the following terms means a scraping away of the skin surface by friction?
abrasion
Which of the following is a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin?
albinism
Which of the following medications is used to deaden pain?
anesthetic
Which of the following medications is used to kill mites or lice?
antiparasitic
Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines a piece of tissue under a microscope?
biopsy
The term for a regular scar (not hypertrophic) is:
cicatrix
Which of the following medications is used to reduce inflammation?
corticosteroid
Which of the following surgical procedures uses cold?
cryosurgery
Which of the following surgical procedures removes superficial skin lesions with scraping?
curettage
Which of the following lesions is a fluid-filled sac under the skin?
cyst
Which of the following surgical procedures 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 of the following surgical procedures is used to remove acne scars and tattoos?
dermabrasion
Which of the following terms specifically means abnormal condition of the skin?
dermatosis
The term for profuse sweating is:
diaphoresis
Which of the following terms refers to a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin?
ecchymosis
Which of the following is the most superficial layer of skin?
epidermis
Which of the following terms means red skin condition?
erythroderma
Which of the following diagnostic procedures gives a rapid examination of a tissue sample?
frozen section
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
hyperhydrosis
Which of the following terms does NOT refer to an abnormal skin color?
keratosis
Which of the following terms means fatty mass?
lipoma
Which of the following procedures removes fat from under the skin?
liposuction
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
nutrient absorption
Which of the following terms means abnormal softening of the nails?
onychomalacia
Which of the following lesions does NOT have pus?
papule
Which of the following surface lesions is a small, solid, circular, raised spot?
papule
Which of the following conditions is a lice infestation?
pediculosis
Which of the following terms means surgical removal of wrinkles?
rhytidectomy
Which of following conditions is caused by a mite infestation?
scabies
Which of the following terms means hard skin condition?
scleroderma
In exfoliative cytology, the cells for examination are obtained by:
scraping
Which of the following conditions is commonly called athlete's foot?
tinea pedis
Which of following conditions is also called hives?
urticaria
This infection is commonly called chickenpox.
varicella
Which of the following conditions is commonly called warts?
verruca
Which of the following surface lesions is a blister?
vesicle
Acne __________ is the common form of acne seen in teenagers.
vulgaris
This is an ischemic condition that has developed a secondary pus-producing infection.
wet gangrene
Which of the following surface lesions is a small, round, swollen area, typically an allergic reaction?
wheal
