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The Integumentary System

Medical Terminology: Complete!, Second EditionBruce Wingerd

Classroom Response System

Pretest

What does the combining form dermat/o mean?

A. skinB. hairC. nailD. eye

What does the combining form dermat/o mean?

A. skinB. hairC. nailD. eye

The swelling that occurs when fluid accumulates in a confined space is known as which of the following?

A. erythemaB. edemaC. bruiseD. cyst

The swelling that occurs when fluid accumulates in a confined space is known as which of the following?

A. erythemaB. edemaC. bruiseD. cyst

What is the medical term for yellow that also describes a sign

of liver disease?

A. cyanosisB. erythemaC. jaundiceD. pallor

What is the medical term for yellow that also describes a sign

of liver disease?

A. cyanosisB. erythemaC. jaundiceD. pallor

What is an overgrowth of scar tissue that forms an elevation

on the skin?A. keloidB. maculeC. papuleD. vesicle

What is an overgrowth of scar tissue that forms an elevation

on the skin?A. keloidB. maculeC. papuleD. vesicle

What does the combining form xer/o mean?

A. moistB. itchyC. redD. dry

What does the combining form xer/o mean?

A. moistB. itchyC. redD. dry

What does the term alopecia mean?

A. reduction of skin pigmentationB. baldnessC. overgrowth of the hairD. contagious skin infection

What does the term alopecia mean?

A. reduction of skin pigmentationB. baldnessC. overgrowth of the hairD. contagious skin infection

Viral infection resulting in periodic skin eruption producing

clusters of deep blisters is known as what?

A. herpesB. scabiesC. psoriasisD. melanoma

Viral infection resulting in periodic skin eruption producing

clusters of deep blisters is known as what?

A. herpesB. scabiesC. psoriasisD. melanoma

What is the medical term for fungal infection of the skin?

A. lupusB. impetigoC. cellulitisD. tinea

What is the medical term for fungal infection of the skin?

A. lupusB. impetigoC. cellulitisD. tinea

The term biopsy relates to which of the following?

A. removing fluid from the spineB. minor surgery removing tissue

for evaluationC. minor surgery involving the

removal of an ingrown nailD. cleaning a wound of dirt and

debris

The term biopsy relates to which of the following?

A. removing fluid from the spineB. minor surgery removing tissue

for evaluationC. minor surgery involving the

removal of an ingrown nailD. cleaning a wound of dirt and

debris

Which of the following is a chemical agent that softens or

smooths skin?A. emollientB. suspensionC. syrupD. phenol

Which of the following is a chemical agent that softens or

smooths skin?A. emollientB. suspensionC. syrupD. phenol

Classroom Response System

Post-test

Which of the following combining forms means glands?

A. kerat/oB. seb/oC. aden/oD. cutane/o

Which of the following combining forms means glands?

A. kerat/oB. seb/oC. aden/oD. cutane/o

Which word best describes a local uneven surface of skin caused by fat

deposition, usually found in the thighs and buttocks?

• cellulite• cicatrix• dermatitis• scleroderma

Which word best describes a local uneven surface of skin caused by fat

deposition, usually found in the thighs and buttocks?

A. celluliteB. cicatrixC. dermatitisD. scleroderma

Which of the following is the clinical term for pimple?

A. pustuleB. verrucaC. whealD. comedo

Which of the following is the clinical term for pimple?

A. pustuleB. verrucaC. whealD. comedo

When a person has a laceration, he has which of

the following?A. a tear or cut by a sharp object

with an irregular surfaceB. a narrow break or slit in the skinC. erosion of skin or a mucous

membraneD. an injury to the skin caused by

excessive exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight

When a person has a laceration, he has which of

the following?A. a tear or cut by a sharp object

with an irregular surfaceB. a narrow break or slit in the skinC. erosion of skin or a mucous

membraneD. an injury to the skin caused by

excessive exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight

The combining form onych/o refers to which of the

following?A. tumorB. glandC. horny tissueD. nail

The combining form onych/o refers to which of the

following?A. tumorB. glandC. horny tissueD. nail

The suffix -itis refers to which of the following?

A. selfB. inflammationC. singularD. pertaining to

The suffix -itis refers to which of the following?

A. selfB. inflammationC. singularD. pertaining to

The prefix par- refers to which of the following?

A. hiddenB. sweatC. alongside, abnormalD. softening

The prefix par- refers to which of the following?

A. hiddenB. sweatC. alongside, abnormalD. softening

Which of the following is a skin infection composed of a cluster of

boils?

A. carcinomaB. carbuncleC. pustuleD. herpes

Which of the following is a skin infection composed of a cluster of

boils?

A. carcinomaB. carbuncleC. pustuleD. herpes

Which of the following is a skin condition that occurs when people age and their skin becomes lighter in color due to reduced activity of the

pigment-producing cells in the skin?

A. impetigoB. leukodermaC. onychomalaciaD. paronychia

Which of the following is a skin condition that occurs when people age and their skin becomes lighter in color due to reduced activity of the

pigment-producing cells in the skin?

A. impetigoB. leukodermaC. onychomalaciaD. paronychia

Which of the following best describes scabies?

A. a viral infection that produces deep blisters in clusters

B. a contagious viral infectionC. silvery scaled patches on the

skinD. a skin eruption caused by an

itch mite