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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Integumentary Quiz
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Fill in the blank: The medical term for skin is _________.
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
my/o, muscul/o
oste/o, oss/o
neur/o, nerv/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for sweat is _________.
hidr/o
derm/o
my/o
oste/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fat or lipid is _________.
lip/o
hemat/o
oste/o
my/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.
onych/o
derm/o
my/o
oste/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fungus is _________.
myc/o
neur/o
cardi/o
derm/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for dark or black is _________.
melan/o
leuk/o
erythr/o
cyan/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for wrinkle is _________.
rhytid/o
onych/o
trich/o
dermat/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for sebum is _________.
seb/o
lip/o
hidr/o
kerat/o
Fill in the blank: The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp, is called _________.
alopecia
eczema
psoriasis
dermatitis
Fill in the blank: A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises is called _________.
albinism
melanoma
vitiligo
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: Surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin is called _________.
blepharoplasty
rhinoplasty
otoplasty
liposuction
Fill in the blank: The medical term for pus is _________.
py/o
erythr/o
cyan/o
leuk/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.
onych/o
derm/o
myc/o
oste/o
Fill in the blank: The medical term for hair is _________.
pil/i
derm/o
onych/o
my/o
What is the term for the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and promote healing?
debridement
sutures
incision
anesthesia
What is the term for inflammation of the skin?
dermatitis
eczema
psoriasis
alopecia
What is the term for a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin?
ecchymosis
petechiae
urticaria
hematoma
What is the term for a form of persistent or recurring dermatitis characterized by redness, itching, and dryness with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding?
eczema
psoriasis
rosacea
urticaria
What is the term for a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?
impetigo
eczema
psoriasis
scabies
What is the term for any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin?
keratosis
melanoma
eczema
psoriasis
What is the term for an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision?
keloid
hypertrophic scar
contracture
granuloma
What is the term for a discolored, flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than 1 cm in diameter?
macule
papule
nodule
vesicle
What is the term for a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer?
lipoma
melanoma
fibroma
sarcoma
What is the term for a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes?
malignant melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
actinic keratosis
Fill in the blank: ________ is a small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.
papule
macule
vesicle
nodule
Fill in the blank: ________ is an infestation with lice.
pediculosis
scabies
tinea
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is itching associated with most forms of dermatitis.
pruritus
erythema
edema
vesicle
Fill in the blank: ________ is a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.
psoriasis
eczema
rosacea
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.
purpura
eczema
urticaria
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: ________ means producing or containing pus.
purulent
serous
fibrous
mucous
Fill in the blank: ________ is the surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the face for the elimination of wrinkles; also known as a facelift.
rhytidectomy
blepharoplasty
liposuction
rhinoplasty
Fill in the blank: ________ is a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites that cause small, itchy bumps and blisters by burrowing into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs.
scabies
eczema
psoriasis
impetigo
Fill in the blank: ________ is the overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum.
seborrhea
eczema
psoriasis
alopecia
Fill in the blank: ________ is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened.
scleroderma
rheumatoid arthritis
lupus
psoriasis
Fill in the blank: ________ is a malignant tumor of the scaly squamous cells of the epithelium; however, it can quickly spread to other body systems.
squamous cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
lipoma
Fill in the blank: ________ is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk; this condition also attacks the connective tissue in other body systems, especially in the joints.
systemic lupus erythematosus
psoriasis
rheumatoid arthritis
eczema
Fill in the blank: ________ is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails; also known as ringworm.
tinea
eczema
psoriasis
scabies
Fill in the blank: A skin condition resulting from the destruction of the melanocytes due to unknown causes and causing irregular patches of white skin is called _______.
vitiligo
eczema
psoriasis
melasma
