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Medical Terminology Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A vesicle that becomes filled with pus

a)

Pustule

b)

Vesicle

c)

Cyst

d)

Papule

2.

Solid, abnormal mass of cells that may extend into cutaneous tissue

a)

Cyst

b)

Tumor

c)

Lesion

d)

Abscess

3.

Noncontagious, inflammation of the skin

a)

Eczema

b)

Psoriasis

c)

Dermatitis

d)

Acne

4.

Membrane supporting the muscles

a)

Fascia

b)

Tendon

c)

Ligament

d)

Cartilage

5.

Small blister

a)

Bulla

b)

Vesicle

c)

Pustule

d)

Cyst

6.

Algorithm used to calculate the percentage of body surface that has been burned

a)

Rule of nines

b)

Burn assessment chart

c)

Lund and Browder chart

d)

Total body surface area (TBSA) formula

7.

Baldness to all or small portions of the head

a)

Alopecia

b)

Dermatitis

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Eczema

8.

Oil

a)

Sebum

b)

Wax

c)

Fat

d)

Grease

9.

Deficiency in pigment

a)

Albinism

b)

Melanism

c)

Hyperpigmentation

d)

Vitiligo

10.

Painful bacterial infection of the hair follicle

a)

Boils (carbuncles)

b)

Furunculosis

c)

Folliculitis

d)

Abscess

11.

Deepest layer of epidermis that helps to regenerate cells

a)

Stratum corneum

b)

Stratum lucidum

c)

Stratum granulosum

d)

Stratum germinativum

12.

Flat, discolored area of the skin usually less than one centimeter in diameter

a)

Macule

b)

Papule

c)

Vesicle

d)

Nodule

13.

Bacteria that causes infection to different parts of the body that has become resistant to standard antibiotic treatment medications

a)

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

b)

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

c)

Streptococcus pneumoniae

d)

Clostridium difficile

14.

Dead, flat cells that flake off daily

a)

Stratum corneum

b)

Stratum granulosum

c)

Stratum lucidum

d)

Stratum spinosum

15.

Depressed lesion of the epidermis and dermis

a)

Ulcer (superficial and decubitus)

b)

Eczema

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Dermatitis

16.

Nail bed

a)

Matrix

b)

Cuticle

c)

Lanula

d)

Free edge

17.

Protein that helps to form a waterproof barrier on the skin and nails

a)

Collagen

b)

Elastin

c)

Keratin

d)

Actin

18.

Scraping away of the top layer of skin

a)

Abrasion

b)

Laceration

c)

Incision

d)

Contusion

19.

Contagious skin disorders characterized by vesicles that rupture and develop yellow crust

a)

Impetigo

b)

Psoriasis

c)

Eczema

d)

Ringworm

20.

Elevated, solid area that forms on the skin

a)

Papule

b)

Vesicle

c)

Macule

d)

Nodule