MED TERM quiz 7 - quiz answers to questions on dermatology quiz (chapter 7) PDF

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Chapter 7 Quiz Questions 1. The thick, crusty scar of necrotic tissue that forms on a third-degree burn is known as ___________. a. Comedo b. Keloid c. Bulla d. Eschar

2. Sweat glands are also known as ____________ glands. a. Sebaceous b. Sudoriferous c. Follicle d. Adipose

3. When Jeremy Smith was in the shower, the hot water ran out. The cold water caused hair on his skin to stand up. This body response to cold is known as ____________. a. Piloerection b. Perspiration c. Exfoliation d. Anhidrosis

4. The abbreviation SLE stands for: a. Severe lupus erythematosus b. Senile lentigo eruption c. Systemic lupus erythematosus d. Skin lesion enlargement

5. Which of the following predisposes an elderly patient to developing a decubitus ulcer? a. Decreased fat in the subcutaneous tissue b. Poor nutrition c. Circulatory problems d. All of the above

6. Any inflammation of the skin is known as _________. a. Dermatitis

b. A lesion c. Edema d. Infection

7. The combing form kel/o - means __________. a. “scrape off” b. “lice” c. “tumor” d. “tearing”

8. Which word is MISSPELLED? a. Eskar b. Curettage c. Intradermal d. Pruritus

9. The subcutaneous tissue is a type of tissue beneath the dermis a. True b. False

10. Male pattern baldness is a type of ___________. a. Lesion b. Alopecia c. Acne rosacea d. Dermatitis

11. Cryosurgery uses ___________ to remove skin lesions. a. Heat b. Cold c. Chemicals d. All of the above

12. The epidermis is located __________ the dermis. a. Above

b. Around c. Below d. Within

13. The Greek singular noun ecchymosis has a plural form of _____________. a. Ecchymoses b. Ecchymoti c. Ecchymotic d. Ecchymosae

14. Hair cells are filled with follicles, which make the hair shaft strong. a. True b. False

15. Sebaceous glands are related to oil glands as sudoriferous glands are related to ___________. a. The lunula b. Follicles c. Carbuncle d. Sweat

16. Spandex, latex gloves, soap, and detergents can all produce ____________. a. Alopecia b. Actinic keratoses c. Contact dermatitis d. Squamous cell carcinoma

17. The combining form albin/o- means ____________. a. “white” b. “color” c. “pigment” d. “absent”

18. Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means “skin (that is) dry”?

a. b. c. d.

-derma, xer/o-graft, all/o-osis, cyan/o-itis, dermat/o-

19. Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word psoriasis (sor-eye-ah-sis)? a. Ah b. Sis c. Eye d. Sor

20. If a patient has more than one decubitus ulcer, you would spell the plural form of decubitus as ____________. a. Decubitas b. Decubitae c. Decubituses d. Decubiti

21. Exposure of the skin to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is important to the body’s production of vitamin D. a. True b. False

22. The meaning of “guarding; protecting” refers to the combining form: ______________. a. Sensitiv/ob. Phylact/oc. Lip/od. Cutane/o-

23. Severe acne rosacea can cause an erythematosus, irregular enlargement of the noser that is known as ______________. a. Lipoma b. Psoriasis c. Alopecia d. Rhinophyma

24. Which is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word cellulitis (sel-yoo-ly-tis)? a. Yoo b. Sel c. Ly d. Tis

25. Which of the following is NOT a common cause of anaphylaxis in hypersensitive individuals? a. Touching latex gloves b. Being stung by a bee c. A reaction to an infestation with lice d. Eating peanuts...