med term ch 3 version A and B
Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?
Scleroderma
Localized loss of skin pigmentation is:
Vitiligo
A carbuncle is a(n):
abscess
Which pairs are synonyms? Steatitis—sudoresis adipectomy—lipectomy adenoma—onychoma xeroderma—scleroderma leukemia—leukocytopenia
adipectomy—lipectomy
Loss of hair, especially on the head, is a condition called:
alopecia
In the case of severe burns, a person may require an allograft. In an allograft, the new skin comes from:
another human donor
Drugs that treat skin infections by killing bacteria are known as:
antibiotics
A pharmacological agent that reduces severe itching is known as:
antipruritic
A skin graft taken from a different part of the same patient's body is a(n):
autograft
Metastasis is a term that means:
cells travel to remote regions of the body
The medical term for a blackhead is:
comedo
The pharmacological treatment for skin inflammation is:
corticosteroids
A closed sac with a distinct membrane that contains fluid is called a(n):
cyst
The therapeutic procedure to remove acne scars, fine wrinkles, or tattoos is called:
dermabrasion
A fungal infection of the skin is known as:
dermatomycosis
Use dermat/o (skin) to build a word that means abnormal condition of the skin.
dermatosis
A condition of profuse sweating is called:
diaphoresis
Which pairs are synonyms?
diaphoresis—sudoresis
In the word ichthyosis, the root ichthy means:
dry, scaly
The surgical procedure that removes necrotized tissue from a wound is called:
débridement
Which skin condition is more commonly called a bruise?
ecchymosis
White patches on a mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek is called:
eczema
The medical term for red blood cells is:
erythrocytes
What is the formal term for a sunburn?
erythroderma
A high-intensity ultraviolet B light therapy used to treat mild-to-moderate psoriasis without harming healthy skin is known as:
excimer laser
Alopecia is also known as chloasma.
false
Corticosteroids are used to treat skin tumors.
false
Kaposi sarcoma is a benign tumor associated with skin cancer.
false
The plural form of verruca (wart) is verrucas.
false
What secondary lesion is described as a small slit or crack-like sore that extends into the dermal area?
fissure
A person diagnosed with trichopathy has a disease of the:
hair
A diagnosis of scleroderma means the skin is:
hardened
Build a word that means abnormal condition of sweat(ing).
hidrosis
Which pairs are synonyms?
hidrosis—hidropoiesis
Which pairs are synonyms?
hidrosis—hidrorrhea
The term for excessive sweating is:
hyperhidrosis
Build a word that means pertaining to under the skin.
hypodermic
An inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is called:
impetigo
Cyanosis of the skin may be caused by:
insufficient oxygen in the blood
Pruritus of the hands means the patient suffers from:
itching of the hands
Skin is relatively waterproof because of:
keratin
What condition is caused from a lack of pigmentation in the skin?
leukoderma
Use lip/o (fat) to build a word that means fat cell.
lipocyte
What is the term that means fatty tumor?
lipoma
Which of the following describes an abscess?
localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
The medical term for a freckle is:
macule
Build a word that means excision of the nail(s).
onychectomy
What is a tumor of the nail (or nailbed) called?
onychoma
Build a word that means softening of the nail(s).
onychomalacia
Use onych/o (nail) to build a word that means softening of the nails.
onychomalacia
Warts, moles, and pimples are skin lesions called:
papules
Which word is paired with its correct definition?
petechia: minute hemorrhagic spot of skin
What is the term used to describe a skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure?
pressure ulcer
A person who has psoriasis will experience:
pruritus
A chronic skin disease, usually marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery gray scales, is known as:
psoriasis
An example of a lesion containing pus that is usually less than 1 cm in diameter is a(n):
pustule
The contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite is:
scabies
A patient needs a skin biopsy to check for possible cancer. What is the abbreviation for skin biopsy?
skin bx
Which condition is treated by a dermatologist?
skin disorder
What is a scratch?
skin test that identifies suspected allergens
What is the term for the layer of loose connective tissue that lies beneath the dermis?
subcutaneous
What does an overproduction of the sudoriferous glands produce?
sweat
A fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body is known as:
tinea
Use trich/o (hair) to build a word that means disease of the hair.
trichopathy
A bx is used to confirm or establish a diagnosis.
true
Basal cell carcinoma is a rare type of malignant skin cancer.
true
Dermabrasion is used to remove acne scars, tattoos, or fine wrinkles.
true
Leukemia is a disease of unrestrained growth of immature white blood cells.
true
Scabies is a contagious skin disease.
true
The scratch test is synonymous with the prick test.
true
Warts are also known as:
verrucae
Plantar warts, or verrucae, are caused by:
viruses
What condition is caused by a virus?
warts
Which term means yellow skin?
xanthoderma
Which skin condition is caused by high levels of cholesterol?
xanthoma
What is the term for the condition of excessive dryness of skin?
xeroderma
Which term means dry skin? xanthoderma xeroderma scleroderma melanoderma erythroderma
xeroderma
