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Chapter 3 Exam

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The combining form rhytid/o means:

a)

nail

b)

fungus

c)

scar

d)

wrinkles

2.

Formation of a raised or hypertrophic scar is referred to as:

a)

excises

b)

keloid

c)

nodule

d)

boil

3.

The suffix that means flow or discharge is:

a)

genic

b)

rrhea

c)

osis

d)

stasis

4.

The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with which is abnormally dry skin due to low secretion of the oil gland.

a)

xanthoderma

b)
xeroderma
c)

tinea

d)

psoriasis

5.

The prefix that means under, below is:

a)

sub

b)

per

c)

intra

d)

dia

6.

A fungal skin disease referred to as ringworm, characterized by itching, scaling, and sometimes painful lesions is called:

a)

psoriasis

b)

impetigo

c)

scleroderma

d)

tinea

7.

The term that means bruise is:

a)

contusion

b)

macule

c)

verruca

d)

concussion

8.

A visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease is referred to as a:

a)

macule

b)

pustule

c)

lesion

d)

dermabrasion

9.

The term that means pertaining to below the skin is:

a)

intravenous

b)

subdural

c)

transdermal

d)

hypodermic

10.

The suffix tome is defined as:

a)

an instrument used to examine

b)

an instrument used to cut

c)

an instrument used to view

d)

an instrument used to repair

11.

Which of the following words is misspelled?

a)

streptococcus

b)

mycosis

c)

percutaneous

d)

excision

12.

The suffix that means tumor is:

a)

osis

b)

neo

c)

oma

d)

oid

13.

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.

a)

repairing a yellow tumor

b)

surgical repair of a yellow and black tumor

c)

surgical repair of a black, cancerous tumor

d)

growth of a black and yellow tumor

14.

The term that means profuse sweating is:

a)

dehydration

b)

epidermolysis

c)

necrosis

d)

diaphoresis

15.

An overgrowth of scar tissue that forms an elevated lesion on the skin is called:

a)

lesion

b)

laceration

c)

edema

d)

keloid

16.

Susan has a nervous habit of biting her nails. This is referred to as:

a)

onychophagia

b)

paronychia

c)

onychectomy

d)

onychopathy

17.

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.

a)

cutting thick skin

b)

surgical repair of wrinkles

c)

instrument to cut below wrinkles

d)

excision of wrinkles

18.

The suffix that is defined as a condition of, diseased state or an abnormal state is:

a)

al

b)

ic

c)

ia

d)

ior

19.

Coccus is a:

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

word root

d)

combining form

20.

The clinical term for an ingrown nail is:

a)

onychocryptosis

b)

onychomalacia

c)

onychomycosis

d)

onychopathy

21.

The skin is part of the system.

a)

immune

b)

musculoskeletal

c)
integumentary
d)

lymphatic

22.

The system responsible for fight or flight responses is the:

a)

central nervous system

b)

autonomic nervous system

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

sympathetic nervous system

23.

A small elevation of the skin containing fluid is:

a)

cellulitis

b)

keratinocyte

c)

pruritus

d)

pustule

24.

Production of cells that mobilize and establish tumors in other organs of the body is referred to as:

a)

benign

b)

reticulated

c)

metastasize

d)

pathogens

25.

MRSA infection is quite common in hospitals and in long term facilities. MRSA is an example of a(n):

a)

eponyms

b)

acronyms

c)

term consisting of Latin word parts

d)

term built from Greek word parts

26.

The suffix phagia is defined as:

a)

eating, swallowing

b)

speaking

c)

development, growth

d)

disease

27.

The study of the skin is referred to as:

a)

dermatopathology

b)

cutaneology

c)

dermatology

d)

rhytidology

28.

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

a)

cellulitis

b)

pruritus

c)

pallor

d)

abcess

29.

The abbreviation for biopsy is:

a)

bp

b)

biop

c)

bx

d)

bi

30.

Due to decreased blood flow to the skin, the patient's skin was abnormally pale which is also known as:

a)

erythroderma

b)

jaundice

c)

pallor

d)

leiodermia

31.

An abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails is referred to as:

a)

ungual

b)

onychomycosis

c)

paronychia

d)

onychocryptosis

32.

The term dermatofibroma is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?

a)

a word root, a combining vowel, and a suffix

b)

a word root and a suffix

c)

two word roots, a combining vowel and a suffix

d)

a prefix, a word root, a combining vowel and a suffix

33.

The suffix opsy means:

a)

flow, discharge

b)

surgical repair

c)

viewing

d)

hidden

34.

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:

a)

seborrhea

b)

rickets

c)

eczema

d)

paronychia

35.

Which letter(s) receive the primary accent in the pronunciation of the medical term gangrene?

a)

GA

b)

GAN

c)

GANG

d)

GRENE

36.

An allergic reaction that manifests as dry, itchy patches of skin that resemble a rash is:

a)

scleroderma

b)

cellulitis

c)

eczema

d)

albinism

37.

Which letter(s) receive the primary accent in the pronunciation of the medical term xerosis?

a)

XER

b)

RO

c)

XERO

d)

OSIS

38.

Removal of damaged tissue and cell debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing is referred to as:

a)

cauterization

b)

debridement

c)

excision

d)

dermabrasion

39.

Specialized cells responsible for coloration of the skin and hair are:

a)

keratinocytes

b)

melanocytes

c)

phagocytes

d)

adipocytes

40.

The combining form rhytid/o means:

a)

nail

b)

fungus

c)

scar

d)

wrinkles

41.

Formation of a raised or hypertrophic scar is referred to as:

a)

excises

b)

keloid

c)

nodule

d)

boil

42.

The suffix that means flow or discharge is:

a)

genic

b)

rrhea

c)

osis

d)

s

43.

The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with _______ which is abnormally dry skin due to low secretion of the oil gland.

a)

xanthoderma

b)
xeroderma
c)

tinea

d)

psoriasis

44.

The prefix that means under, below is:

a)

sub

b)

per

c)

intra

d)

dia

45.

A fungal skin disease referred to as ringworm, characterized by itching, scaling, and sometimes painful lesions is called:

a)

psoriasis

b)

impetigo

c)

scleroderma

d)

tinea

46.

The term that means bruise is:

a)

contusion

b)

macule

c)

verruca

d)

concussion

47.

A visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease is referred to as a:

a)

macule

b)

pustule

c)

lesion

d)

dermabrasion

48.

The term that means pertaining to below the skin is:

a)

intravenous

b)

subdural

c)

transdermal

d)

hypodermic

49.

The suffix tome is defined as:

a)

an instrument used to examine

b)

an instrument used to cut

c)

an instrument used to view

d)

an instrument used to repair

50.

The suffix that means tumor is:

a)

osis

b)

neo

c)

oma

d)

oid

51.

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.

a)

repairing a yellow tumor

b)

surgical repair of a yellow and black tumor

c)

surgical repair of a black, cancerous tumor

d)

growth of a black and yellow tumor

52.

The term that means profuse sweating is:

a)

dehydration

b)

epidermolysis

c)

necrosis

d)

diaphoresis

53.

An overgrowth of scar tissue that forms an elevated lesion on the skin is called:

a)

lesion

b)

laceration

c)

edema

d)

keloid

54.

Susan has a nervous habit of biting her nails. This is referred to as:

a)

onychophagia

b)

paronychia

c)

onychectomy

d)

onychopathy

55.

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.

a)

cutting thick skin

b)

surgical repair of wrinkles

c)

instrument to cut below wrinkles

d)

excision of wrinkles

56.

The suffix that is defined as a condition of, diseased state or an abnormal state is:

a)

al

b)

ic

c)

ia

d)

ior

57.

The outer layer of skin is called:

a)

adipose

b)

dermis

c)

fascia

d)

epidermis

58.

The term onychomycosis is built from which of the following combination of word parts?

a)

word root, prefix and suffix

b)

2 word roots, combining vowel and suffix

c)

prefix, word root, combining vowel and suffix

d)

3 word roots and a suffix

59.

The term percutaneous is built from which of the following combination of word parts

a)

prefix, word root, and suffix

b)

2 word roots and a sufix

c)

prefix, word root and combining vowel

d)

answer not given

60.

Due to decreased blood flow to the skin, the patient's skin was abnormally pale which is also known as:

a)

erythroderma

b)

jaundice

c)

pallor

d)

leiodermia

61.

The clinical term for a wart is:

a)

nervus

b)

nodule

c)

scar

d)

verruca

62.

To reduce the signs of aging, Susan underwent surgical repairs of wrinkles or a:

a)

rhytidectomy

b)

incision

c)

rhytidoplasty

d)

dermatoauroplasty

63.

Change in the size or color of a nevus, including irregular borders is a sign of:

a)

eczema

b)

infection

c)

melanoma

d)

keratosis