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WorksheetsSKIN CLINICAL TERMS
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Itching of the skin
a)
Eczema
b)
Pruritis
c)
Cellulitis
d)
Roasacea
2.
Fungal infection caused by the fungus Tinea. Scaling, itching patches in a ring pattern
a)
Jock itch
b)
athletes foot
c)
ringworm
d)
alopecia
3.
highly contagious viral disease that begins with pustules and later crusts over, caused by Varicella-zoster; most often in children
a)
Herpes
b)
chicken pox
c)
measles
d)
Lyme disease
4.
Boil that spread deeper to subcutaneous tissue
a)
ulcer
b)
carcuncle
c)
vitiligo
d)
corn
5.
Raised flesh colored area of the skin caused by a virus
a)
chickenpox
b)
Herpes
c)
Wart
d)
Cyst
6.
Second most severe of the 3 major types of skin cancer, develops from flattened cells in the skin; metastasizes, but not to the degree melanoma does
a)
basal cell carcinoma
b)
hyperhidrosis
c)
melanoma
d)
squamous cell carcinoma
7.
Highly contagious viral disease caused by the rubeola virus; symptoms include fevere, severe cold and cough, and papular rash all over the body
a)
measles
b)
chicken pox
c)
rosacea
d)
vitiligo
8.
vasular discoloration of the skin and underlying tissues, visible at birth, or soon thereafter
a)
dermatitis
b)
pediculosis
c)
ringworm
d)
birthmark
9.
most severe of the skin cancers; dangerous because it begins in the deepest tissues of the skin, therefore it easily metastasizes. Very dark and highly invasive lesion.
a)
squamous cell carcinoma
b)
basal cell carcinoma
c)
frostbite
d)
melanoma
10.
excessive sweating due to overactive sudoriferous glands
a)
eczema
b)
rosacea
c)
pustule
d)
hyperhidrosis
11.
liquid-filled sac
a)
carbuncle
b)
cyst
c)
boil
d)
bedsore
12.
mite infestation of the skin, leading to intense itching
a)
pruritis
b)
jock itch
c)
athletes foot
d)
scabies
13.
hair loss
a)
seborrhea
b)
pediculosis
c)
alopecia
d)
hyperhidrosis
14.
extremely painful skin condition caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. lesions are exposed nerve endings.
a)
measles
b)
herpes
c)
shingles
d)
scabies
15.
skin condition caused by overproduction of sebum from the sebaceous glands; called cradle cap
a)
seborrhea
b)
alopecia
c)
hyperhidrosis
d)
keloids
16.
fungal infection of the toes and soles; itching and peeling is intense
a)
ringworm
b)
athletes foot
c)
jock itch
d)
dermatitis
17.
widespread pimples and blackheads due to blockage and infection of the sebaceous glands
a)
seborrhea
b)
hyperhidrosis
c)
dermatitis
d)
acne
18.
skin disorder in which white patches of skin appear in areas of normal pigmentation
a)
keloids
b)
cellulitis
c)
diaper rash
d)
vitiligo
19.
open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
a)
boil
b)
ulcer
c)
bedsore
d)
carbuncle
20.
hardened, thickened, painful area of the skin on foot due to pressure and friction from ill-fitting shoes
a)
corn
b)
dermatitis
c)
cellulitis
d)
cyanosis
21.
inflammation and irritation of the skin
a)
cellulitis
b)
seborrhea
c)
pustule
d)
dermatitis
22.
redness of the skin of the face, epecially nose and cheeks, occurs in middle-aged and older adults
a)
erthyema
b)
rosacea
c)
dermatitis
d)
pediculosis
23.
least severe of the 3 types of skin cancer
a)
melanoma
b)
squamous cell carcinoma
c)
basal cell carcinoma
d)
erythema
24.
contagious bacterial disease, often seen around mouth and nose of children. pustules rupture and become covered with loosely held crusts.
a)
shingles
b)
alopecia
c)
acne
d)
impetigo
25.
deep, difficult to treat sore found usually in bedridden patients, most often over bony protrusions
a)
carbuncle
b)
boil
c)
wart
d)
bedsore
26.
common, chronic disease of skin consisting of red lesions with silvery scales on them
a)
eczema
b)
psoriasis
c)
dermatitis
d)
erythema
27.
festering, difficult to treat spider bite. causes necrosis of tissues
a)
brown recluse
b)
mole
c)
jock itch
d)
diaper rash
28.
allergic skin reaction often called hives
a)
pediculosis
b)
urticaria
c)
erythema
d)
eczema
29.
fungal infection in genital region caused by Tinea fungas
a)
scabies
b)
pediculosis
c)
jock itch
d)
ringworm
30.
dermatitis in the diaper area
a)
cellulitis
b)
pediculosis
c)
diaper rash
d)
besore
31.
colored, elevated spot on skin also called a nevus
a)
carbuncle
b)
melanoma
c)
mole
d)
corn
32.
redness of skin due to dilation of blood vessels
a)
vitiligo
b)
erythema
c)
cellulitis
d)
dermatitis
33.
bacterial infection of the hair follicle or sebaceous gland. usually from Staph.
a)
cyst
b)
boil
c)
carbuncle
d)
corn
34.
widespread infection of the skin. body cannot keep it from spreading.
a)
dermatitis
b)
cellulitis
c)
frostbite
d)
impetigo
35.
eruption of vesicles caused by a virus. Called cold sore above the waist.
a)
alopecia
b)
herpes
c)
carbuncle
d)
boil
36.
elevated, pus-filled area of the skin
a)
boil
b)
pustule
c)
corn
d)
wart
37.
enlarged, elevated, fibrous scar
a)
boil
b)
pustule
c)
acne
d)
keloids
38.
freezing and death of tissue
a)
impetigo
b)
hyperhidrosis
c)
frostbite
d)
eczema
39.
condition in which the skin takes on a bluish cast due to rapid loss of oxygen to the tissues
a)
dermatitis
b)
cyanosis
c)
cellultitis
d)
pediculosus
40.
chronic skin condition with erythema, pustules, and scales with watery discharge.
a)
eczema
b)
psoriasis
c)
diaper rash
d)
cellulitis
41.
lice infestation
a)
scabies
b)
ringworm
c)
jock itch
d)
pediculosis
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