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An overgrowth of scar tissue is called a


A) cicatrix.
B) petechia.
C) scale.
D) crust.
E) keloid.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Translate the meaning of the medical term seborrheic dermatitis.


A) disease of the skin caused by the discharge of oil
B) condition of the skin cause by plugged skin follicles
C) inflammation of the skin caused by plugged skin follicles
D) inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil
E) inflammation of the skin caused by a bacterial infection

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Translate the root xer/o.


A) dry
B) fat
C) nail
D) scaly
E) wrinkle

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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An incision and drainage is a procedure that


A) cuts into a lesion in order to examine it.
B) cuts into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain.
C) removes tissue that has been destroyed through the use of chemicals.
D) transplants skin taken from a different place on the patient's body.
E) uses electricity to destroy tissue.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the term hypohidrosis into its component parts?


A) hypo/hidrosis
B) hypohidr/osis
C) hypo/hidr/osis
D) hyp/ohidr/osis
E) hy/po/hi/dro/sis

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hyperkeratosis.


A) hyper (extra) + kerat (dry) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to extra dry skin
B) hyper (no) + kerat (sweat) + osis (condition) = condition of no sweat
C) hyper (over) + kerat (hard, horny) + osis (condition) = condition of over growth of hard, horny skin
D) hyper (under) + kerat (oil) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to lack of oil secretions
E) hyper (without) + kerat (hair) + osis (condition) = condition without hair

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Translate the meaning of the medical term intradermal.


A) pertaining to between the skin layers
B) pertaining to within the skin
C) condition within the skin
D) condition between the skin layers
E) condition upon the skin

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The medical term for redness of the skin is


A) erythema.
B) ecchymosis.
C) hypermelanosis.
D) albinism.
E) alopecia.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The medical term for surgical removal of a nail is


A) onychotomy.
B) onychectomy.
C) onychoplasty.
D) onychodynia.
E) onychocentesis.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Identify and define the roots in the term xeroderma.


A) xer/o (dry) + derma (skin)
B) xer/o (hard) + derma (skin)
C) xer/o (hard, horny) + derma (skin)
D) xer/o (oily) + derma (skin)
E) xer/o (sweaty) + derma (skin)

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hidradenitis?


A) hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands
B) hidra (sweat) + denitis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands
C) hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the oil glands
D) hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the oil glands
E) hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the sweat glands

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable abbreviation for subcutaneous?


A) SC
B) SCC
C) SQ
D) subcut

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term antipruritic?


A) anti (against) + pruritic (itching) = a drug that prevents or relieves itching
B) anti (against) + pruritic (rotting) = a drug that prevents rotting
C) anti (against) + pruritic (sensation) = a drug that temporarily blocks sensation
D) anti (toward) + pruritic (life) = a drug that encourages regeneration
E) anti (toward) + pruritic (sensation) = a drug that encourages sensation

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The abbreviation for a procedure in which a wound is incised to allow trapped infected liquid to drain is a (n)


A) C&S.
B) ID.
C) Bx.
D) I&D.
E) SC.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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A small solid mass is a


A) papule.
B) vesicle.
C) pustule.
D) bulla.
E) macule.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following medical terms means condition over black?


A) hypermelanosis
B) hyperpigmentation
C) hypomelanosis
D) hypopigmentation
E) melanosis

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychotomy.


A) aw-ni-KAW-toh-mee
B) awn-KAW-toh-mee
C) OH-nih-KOW-toh-mee
D) OHN-kow-TOH-mee

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Identify and define the roots in the term leukoderma.


A) leuk/o (black) + derma (skin)
B) leuk/o (blue) + derma (skin)
C) leuk/o (red) + derma (skin)
D) leuk/o (white) + derma (skin)
E) leuk/o (yellow) + derma (skin)

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Read the following excerpt from a patient's physical exam. "Skin exam was significant for papules of hyperkeratosis with surrounding erythema. A few of the lesions are hyperpigmented. He has larger patches on his scalp." What kind of papules did the medical professional find in this patient's physical exam?


A) hyper (over) + kerat (hairy) + osis (condition) and erythema (moisture) = overly hairy skin with surrounding moisture
B) hyper (over) +kerat (hairy) +osis (condition) and erythema (fungus) = overly hairy skin with surrounding fungus
C) hyper (over) + kerat (hard, horny) + osis (condition) and erythema (redness) = overly hard, horny skin with surrounding redness
D) hyper (over) +kerat (hard, horny) + osis (condition) and erythema (whiteness) = overly hard, horny skin with surrounding whiteness
E) hyper (under) + kerat (elastic) + osis (condition) and erythema (dryness) = under-elastic skin (loose skin) with surrounding dryness

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Identify and define the roots in the term keratoderma.


A) kerat/o (black) + derma (skin)
B) kerat/o (thick) + derma (skin)
C) kerat/o (hard, horny) + derma (skin)
D) kerat/o (dry) + derma (skin)
E) kerat/o (wrinkled) + derma (skin)

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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