Ch. 12 MT & Ch. 24,25,26 MA Practice

The function of which is responsible for responding to injury, infection, or allergy?

• lipocytes

• mast cells

• melanocytes

• arrector pili

A _____ is used to inform third-party payers that circumstances for a particular code have been altered.

• modifier

• translator

• qualifier

• provision

Which term describes a torn or jagged wound, or an accidental cut wound?

• abrasion

• fissure

• laceration

• puncture wound

What is the term for the keratin plate that protects the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe?

• lunula

• cuticle

• unguis

• nail bed

Which structure of the integumentary system helps regulate body temperature?

• hair

• nails

• sebaceous glands

• sweat glands

Which is a general term for any skin growth involving an overgrowth or thickening of the skin?

• keloid

• keratosis

• lipoma

• cicatrix

Computerized practice management software does not:

• increase efficiency.

• require a substantial amount of time to post procedures to patient accounts.

• decrease errors.

• allow instant access to up-to-date financial information.

Which combining form means pus?

• hidr/o

• py/o

• urtic/o

• seb/o

Which term describes a narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail, just in front of the root?

• humula

• cuticle

• nail root

• unguis

Which combining form means fingernail or toenail?

• cutane/o

• pil/i

• urtic/o

• onych/o