WorksheetsChapter 3 Exam
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
The combining form rhytid/o means:
nail
fungus
scar
wrinkles
Formation of a raised or hypertrophic scar is referred to as:
excises
keloid
nodule
boil
The suffix that means flow or discharge is:
genic
rrhea
osis
stasis
The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with which is abnormally dry skin due to low secretion of the oil gland.
xanthoderma
tinea
psoriasis
The prefix that means under, below is:
sub
per
intra
dia
A fungal skin disease referred to as ringworm, characterized by itching, scaling, and sometimes painful lesions is called:
psoriasis
impetigo
scleroderma
tinea
The term that means bruise is:
contusion
macule
verruca
concussion
A visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease is referred to as a:
macule
pustule
lesion
dermabrasion
The term that means pertaining to below the skin is:
intravenous
subdural
transdermal
hypodermic
The suffix tome is defined as:
an instrument used to examine
an instrument used to cut
an instrument used to view
an instrument used to repair
Which of the following words is misspelled?
streptococcus
mycosis
percutaneous
excision
The suffix that means tumor is:
osis
neo
oma
oid
The following term did not appear in the text, but is composed of word parts in this chapter. Find the definition by translating the word parts literally: Xanthomelanomaplasty.
repairing a yellow tumor
surgical repair of a yellow and black tumor
surgical repair of a black, cancerous tumor
growth of a black and yellow tumor
The term that means profuse sweating is:
dehydration
epidermolysis
necrosis
diaphoresis
An overgrowth of scar tissue that forms an elevated lesion on the skin is called:
lesion
laceration
edema
keloid
Susan has a nervous habit of biting her nails. This is referred to as:
onychophagia
paronychia
onychectomy
onychopathy
The following term did not appear in the text, but is composed of word parts in this chapter. Find the definition by translating the word parts literally: Subrhytidotome.
cutting thick skin
surgical repair of wrinkles
instrument to cut below wrinkles
excision of wrinkles
The suffix that is defined as a condition of, diseased state or an abnormal state is:
al
ic
ia
ior
Coccus is a:
prefix
suffix
word root
combining form
The clinical term for an ingrown nail is:
onychocryptosis
onychomalacia
onychomycosis
onychopathy
The skin is part of the system.
immune
musculoskeletal
lymphatic
The system responsible for fight or flight responses is the:
central nervous system
autonomic nervous system
peripheral nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
A small elevation of the skin containing fluid is:
cellulitis
keratinocyte
pruritus
pustule
Production of cells that mobilize and establish tumors in other organs of the body is referred to as:
benign
reticulated
metastasize
pathogens
MRSA infection is quite common in hospitals and in long term facilities. MRSA is an example of a(n):
eponyms
acronyms
term consisting of Latin word parts
term built from Greek word parts
The suffix phagia is defined as:
eating, swallowing
speaking
development, growth
disease
The study of the skin is referred to as:
dermatopathology
cutaneology
dermatology
rhytidology
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
cellulitis
pruritus
pallor
abcess
The abbreviation for biopsy is:
bp
biop
bx
bi
Due to decreased blood flow to the skin, the patient's skin was abnormally pale which is also known as:
erythroderma
jaundice
pallor
leiodermia
An abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails is referred to as:
ungual
onychomycosis
paronychia
onychocryptosis
The term dermatofibroma is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
a word root, a combining vowel, and a suffix
a word root and a suffix
two word roots, a combining vowel and a suffix
a prefix, a word root, a combining vowel and a suffix
The suffix opsy means:
flow, discharge
surgical repair
viewing
hidden
A lack of vitamin D in children can result in a painful condition of deformity of the bones due to a lack of calcium resulting in:
seborrhea
rickets
eczema
paronychia
Which letter(s) receive the primary accent in the pronunciation of the medical term gangrene?
GA
GAN
GANG
GRENE
An allergic reaction that manifests as dry, itchy patches of skin that resemble a rash is:
scleroderma
cellulitis
eczema
albinism
Which letter(s) receive the primary accent in the pronunciation of the medical term xerosis?
XER
RO
XERO
OSIS
Removal of damaged tissue and cell debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing is referred to as:
cauterization
debridement
excision
dermabrasion
Specialized cells responsible for coloration of the skin and hair are:
keratinocytes
melanocytes
phagocytes
adipocytes
The combining form rhytid/o means:
nail
fungus
scar
wrinkles
Formation of a raised or hypertrophic scar is referred to as:
excises
keloid
nodule
boil
The suffix that means flow or discharge is:
genic
rrhea
osis
s
The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with _______ which is abnormally dry skin due to low secretion of the oil gland.
xanthoderma
tinea
psoriasis
The prefix that means under, below is:
sub
per
intra
dia
A fungal skin disease referred to as ringworm, characterized by itching, scaling, and sometimes painful lesions is called:
psoriasis
impetigo
scleroderma
tinea
The term that means bruise is:
contusion
macule
verruca
concussion
A visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease is referred to as a:
macule
pustule
lesion
dermabrasion
The term that means pertaining to below the skin is:
intravenous
subdural
transdermal
hypodermic
The suffix tome is defined as:
an instrument used to examine
an instrument used to cut
an instrument used to view
an instrument used to repair
The suffix that means tumor is:
osis
neo
oma
oid
The following term did not appear in the text, but is composed of word parts in this chapter. Find the definition by translating the word parts literally: Xanthomelanomaplasty.
repairing a yellow tumor
surgical repair of a yellow and black tumor
surgical repair of a black, cancerous tumor
growth of a black and yellow tumor
The term that means profuse sweating is:
dehydration
epidermolysis
necrosis
diaphoresis
An overgrowth of scar tissue that forms an elevated lesion on the skin is called:
lesion
laceration
edema
keloid
Susan has a nervous habit of biting her nails. This is referred to as:
onychophagia
paronychia
onychectomy
onychopathy
The following term did not appear in the text, but is composed of word parts in this chapter. Find the definition by translating the word parts literally: Subrhytidotome.
cutting thick skin
surgical repair of wrinkles
instrument to cut below wrinkles
excision of wrinkles
The suffix that is defined as a condition of, diseased state or an abnormal state is:
al
ic
ia
ior
The outer layer of skin is called:
adipose
dermis
fascia
epidermis
The term onychomycosis is built from which of the following combination of word parts?
word root, prefix and suffix
2 word roots, combining vowel and suffix
prefix, word root, combining vowel and suffix
3 word roots and a suffix
The term percutaneous is built from which of the following combination of word parts
prefix, word root, and suffix
2 word roots and a sufix
prefix, word root and combining vowel
answer not given
Due to decreased blood flow to the skin, the patient's skin was abnormally pale which is also known as:
erythroderma
jaundice
pallor
leiodermia
The clinical term for a wart is:
nervus
nodule
scar
verruca
To reduce the signs of aging, Susan underwent surgical repairs of wrinkles or a:
rhytidectomy
incision
rhytidoplasty
dermatoauroplasty
Change in the size or color of a nevus, including irregular borders is a sign of:
eczema
infection
melanoma
keratosis
