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Medical Terminology Integumentary Quiz

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for skin is _________.

a)

cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

b)

my/o, muscul/o

c)

oste/o, oss/o

d)

neur/o, nerv/o

2.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for sweat is _________.

a)

hidr/o

b)

derm/o

c)

my/o

d)

oste/o

3.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fat or lipid is _________.

a)

lip/o

b)

hemat/o

c)

oste/o

d)

my/o

4.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.

a)

onych/o

b)

derm/o

c)

my/o

d)

oste/o

5.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fungus is _________.

a)

myc/o

b)

neur/o

c)

cardi/o

d)

derm/o

6.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for dark or black is _________.

a)

melan/o

b)

leuk/o

c)

erythr/o

d)

cyan/o

7.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for wrinkle is _________.

a)

rhytid/o

b)

onych/o

c)

trich/o

d)

dermat/o

8.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for sebum is _________.

a)

seb/o

b)

lip/o

c)

hidr/o

d)

kerat/o

9.

Fill in the blank: The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp, is called _________.

a)

alopecia

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

dermatitis

10.

Fill in the blank: A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises is called _________.

a)

albinism

b)

melanoma

c)

vitiligo

d)

psoriasis

11.

Fill in the blank: Surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin is called _________.

a)

blepharoplasty

b)

rhinoplasty

c)

otoplasty

d)

liposuction

12.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for pus is _________.

a)

py/o

b)

erythr/o

c)

cyan/o

d)

leuk/o

13.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for fingernails or toenails is _________.

a)

onych/o

b)

derm/o

c)

myc/o

d)

oste/o

14.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for hair is _________.

a)

pil/i

b)

derm/o

c)

onych/o

d)

my/o

15.

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?

a)

debridement

b)

sutures

c)

incision

d)

anesthesia

16.

What is the term for inflammation of the skin?

a)

dermatitis

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

alopecia

17.

What is the term for a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin?

a)

ecchymosis

b)

petechiae

c)

urticaria

d)

hematoma

18.

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?

a)

eczema

b)

psoriasis

c)

rosacea

d)

urticaria

19.

What is the term for a highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?

a)

impetigo

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

scabies

20.

What is the term for any skin growth, such as a wart or callus, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin?

a)

keratosis

b)

melanoma

c)

eczema

d)

psoriasis

21.

What is the term for an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the original incision?

a)

keloid

b)

hypertrophic scar

c)

contracture

d)

granuloma

22.

What is the term for a discolored, flat spot, such as a freckle, that is less than 1 cm in diameter?

a)

macule

b)

papule

c)

nodule

d)

vesicle

23.

What is the term for a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and the muscle layer?

a)

lipoma

b)

melanoma

c)

fibroma

d)

sarcoma

24.

What is the term for a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes?

a)

malignant melanoma

b)

basal cell carcinoma

c)

squamous cell carcinoma

d)

actinic keratosis

25.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a small, raised, red lesion, such as an insect bite, that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

a)

papule

b)

macule

c)

vesicle

d)

nodule

26.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an infestation with lice.

a)

pediculosis

b)

scabies

c)

tinea

d)

impetigo

27.

Fill in the blank: ________ is itching associated with most forms of dermatitis.

a)

pruritus

b)

erythema

c)

edema

d)

vesicle

28.

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.

a)

psoriasis

b)

eczema

c)

rosacea

d)

impetigo

29.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

a)

purpura

b)

eczema

c)

urticaria

d)

psoriasis

30.

Fill in the blank: ________ means producing or containing pus.

a)

purulent

b)

serous

c)

fibrous

d)

mucous

31.

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.

a)

rhytidectomy

b)

blepharoplasty

c)

liposuction

d)

rhinoplasty

32.

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.

a)

scabies

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

impetigo

33.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in the production of an excessive amount of sebum.

a)

seborrhea

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

alopecia

34.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened.

a)

scleroderma

b)

rheumatoid arthritis

c)

lupus

d)

psoriasis

35.

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.

a)

squamous cell carcinoma

b)

basal cell carcinoma

c)

melanoma

d)

lipoma

36.

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.

a)

systemic lupus erythematosus

b)

psoriasis

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

eczema

37.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails; also known as ringworm.

a)

tinea

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

scabies

38.

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 _______.

a)

vitiligo

b)

eczema

c)

psoriasis

d)

melasma