Chapter 4 Verified Test Bank Integumentary System

Medical Language for Modern Health Care, 4e (Allan)

Chapter 4 Integumentary System

1) Which of the following statements about the skin or integumentary system is NOT true?

A) The integumentary system consists of the skin and its associated organs.

B) The skin is the largest and most vulnerable organ in the body.

C) The skin accounts for 7% to 8% of body weight.

D) The integumentary system is exposed to chemicals, trauma, infection, and radiation.

E) The study and treatment of the skin and associated organs is called integumentology.

2) The term that means removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination is called a(n)

A) biopsy

B) excision

C) avulsion

D) autopsy

E) dermatectomy

3) The term that means a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor is

A) epithelioma

B) carcinoma

C) squamousoma

D) dermatoma

E) mesothelioma

4) The term that means use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal tissue is

A) cryology

B) cryitis

C) cryectomy

D) cryosurgery

E) cryolysis

5) Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT spelled correctly?

A) Mr. Jones sprained his ankle and now it is edematous.

B) Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder.

C) Repeated episodes of scratching have led to excoriation of the skin.

D) Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters.

E) Pruritis, redness, and swelling are symptoms of irritated skin.

6) Which of the following terms means pertaining to the skin?

A) cutaneal

B) cutanial

C) cutaneous

D) dermatial

E) dermateous

7) What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis?

A) Subcutaneous

B) Subdermis

C) Hypodermis

D) Dermis

E) Subcollagen

8) In the word dermatologist, identify the root/combining form and the suffix, and the correct meaning for each word element.

A) The root/combining form is ologist, meaning specialist; the suffix is dermat, meaning skin.

B) The root/combining form is dermat, meaning skin; the suffix is ologist, meaning the study of.

C) The root/combining form is dermat/o, meaning skin; the suffix is logist, meaning one who studies.

D) The root/combining form is dermatolog, meaning skin; the suffix is ist, meaning specialist

E) The root/combining form is dermato, meaning study of the skin and related organs; the suffix is logist, meaning the study of.

9) A lesion is defined as a

A) malignant cancer cell

B) change in body function or metabolism

C) gland that secretes lipase

D) pathologic change or injury in a tissue

E) part of the human fingernail

10) ________ are medical specialists in dermatology and surgical pathology who focus on the study of cutaneous disease at a microscopic level.

11) The black pigment found in the skin, hair and retina is ________.

12) The squamous cell is best described as a

A) flat, scale-like, epithelial cell

B) gram-negative, rod-shaped cell

C) round, dermal cell

D) cell that develops into hair

E) blast cell

13) The best definition for the term dermatitis is

A) a substance producing a hypersensitivity reaction

B) a hypersensitivity to an allergen

C) a development of allergens in the body

D) an inflammation of the skin

E) wheezing and difficulty breathing

14) What are the word elements in the term epithelium?

A) prefix + root

B) prefix + root/combining form + suffix

C) combining form + root

D) root + root/combining form + suffix

E) combining form + suffix

15) In the term microscope, what does the word elements mean?

A) The prefix refers to an instrument for viewing, and the suffix refers to size.

B) The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an instrument for viewing.

C) The root refers to size, and the suffix refers to an instrument for viewing.

D) The root refers to an instrument for viewing, and the suffix refers to size.

E) The prefix refers to size, and the root refers to an x-ray study to view a body area.

16) The term metastasis means

A) enlarge

B) shrink

C) spread

D) die

E) mutate

17) Which of the following medical terms means birthmark, congenital or acquired lesion of the skin?

A) Vitiligo

B) Nevus

C) Vesicle

D) Papule

E) Pustule

18) The term acne comes from the Greek word meaning

A) bladder

B) eat up

C) pustule

D) wax

E) point

19) The most superficial layer of the skin is the ________.

20) In calculating the percentage of skin that is burned using the Rule of Nines, what percent is given to the genitalia?

A) 1%

B) 2%

C) 3%

D) 4%

E) 5%

21) A patient suffered third-degree burns on the side of the head and lost the external ear (pinna) on the right side of his head. Which of the following practitioners would be most appropriate to reconstruct the patient's external ear?

A) Esthetician

B) Plastic surgeon

C) Cosmetic surgeon

D) Dermatologist

E) Physician assistant

22) Which layer of the skin contains sweat glands?

A) Epidermis

B) Dermis

C) Hypodermis

D) Stratum basale

E) Stratum corneum

23) The largest organ in the body is the ________.

24) In the term, keratolytic, what is the suffix and what does the whole term mean?

A) The suffix is kerato and the term means the tough, scaly protein that forms the nails and hair.

B) The suffix islytic, and the term means causing separation or loosening of the horny layer of the skin.

C) The suffix is kerato, and the term means the protein that is used to form the stratum lucidum.

D) The suffix is lyt and the term means cells that produce the stratum basale.

E) The suffix is ic, and the term means causing separation or loosening of the horny layer of the skin.

25) Squamous cell carcinoma originates from

A) The layer of compact dead cells in the stratum corneum

B) The thin, translucent layer of cells in the stratum lucidum

C) Keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum

D) Melanocytes in the stratum basale

E) Squamocytes in the stratum spinosum

26) The cell responsible for digesting and cleaning up tissue debris after a serious laceration is a

A) Monocyte

B) Lymphocyte

C) Neutrophil

D) Macrophage

E) Thrombocyte

27) The term melanin refers to what color?

A) Blue

B) Yellow

C) Black

D) Red

E) White

28) Which of the following terms is derived from the Latin word for spot?

A) papule

B) vesicle

C) carbuncle

D) mole

E) nevus

29) In the term onychomycosis, the suffix means

A) action

B) loss of

C) infection

D) condition

E) syndrome

30) The prefix in the medical term xenograft means

A) foreign

B) Same, alike

C) Self

D) Other

E) Different

31) A synonym for allograft is

A) Xenograft

B) Holograft

C) Homograft

D) Autograft

E) Heterograft

32) The three types of skin cancer are

A) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma

B) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell melanoma, and malignant glioma

C) squamous cell melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant keratinoma

D) squamous cell glioma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma

E) squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell keratinoma, and malignant melanoma

33) A diagnosis of eczema is made on which of the following set of symptoms?

A) Itching, pimples, and excoriation of the skin

B) Inflammation, itching, and excoriation with dry, red, scaly patches

C) Redness and peeling of the foot, especially between the toes

D) Vesicles, redness, and itching

E) Pimples, boils, and carbuncles

34) Which of the following terms means containing fat?

A) Cellulite

B) Lipase

C) Adipose

D) Lipoma

E) Collagen

35) The best definition of the term subcutaneous is

A) existing within the epidermis

B) existing within the dermis

C) pertaining to the skin

D) within the realm of dermatology

E) pertaining to below the dermis

36) The root/combining form in the term onychomycosis means

A) Fungus

B) Cuticle

C) Condition

D) Nail

E) Hair

37) Which of the following sentences has a medical term that is NOT used correctly?

A) Mr. Jones sprained his ankle, and now it is edematous.

B) Baby Jones has a nevus on his left shoulder.

C) Repeated scratching has led to granulation of the skin.

D) Jamie has a large burn on her arm with serous drainage from the blisters.

E) Dust mites, peanuts, and pollens are allergens.

38) The plural form of the medical term meaning armpit is

A) Axillum

B) Axilli

C) Axillas

D) Axilla

E) Axillae

39) Which of the following two prefixes both mean below?

A) supra- and hypo-

B) trans- and hypo-

C) sub- and intra-

D) sub- and hypo-

E) intra- and hypo-

40) Why are lice such a problem for humans?

A) They live in wool clothing and cause itching.

B) They invade the skin and open lesions.

C) They attach eggs to the hair and clothing.

D) They tunnel under the skin and cause scarring.

E) The feces, when inhaled, cause an allergic reaction.

41) The correct spelling for a partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication is

A) Alopeshia

B) Alophecia

C) Alopecia

D) Alopetia

E) Alopheshia

42) The signs of rosacea typically include which of the following?

A) A butterfly-shaped, red rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose

B) Hardening and shrinking of the skin, making it feel leathery

C) Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin of various sizes, covered with silvery scales

D) Pale, irregular patches of skin

E) Facial rash similar to SLE with enlarged underlying capillaries showing through the skin

43) Which medical term means a whitehead or blackhead?

A) Papule

B) Nevus

C) Pustule

D) Comedo

E) Vesicle

44) Which of the following are examples of fungal infections of the skin?

A) tinea pedis and candidiasis

B) verrucas and shingles

C) candidiasis and scabies

D) shingles and tinea corporis

E) pediculosis and necrotizing fasciitis

45) Decubitus ulcers are caused by

A) An infestation of the skin with mites that itch; the scratching causes ulcers.

B) Pressure on a bony projection for a prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply to an area of skin and an ulcer forms.

C) A tumor that starts in the lower layers of the skin and opens up to the surface causing a decubitus ulcer.

D) An allergenic agent that irritates the skin and the decubitus ulcer is formed.

E) A caustic chemical such as an acid that gets on the skin and causes the ulcer.

46) Which of the following is the best definition for the term allergy?

A) A substance producing a hypersensitivity reaction

B) Hypersensitivity to an allergen

C) Development of allergens in the body

D) Inflammation of the skin

E) Wheezing and difficulty breathing

47) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly and has the correct meaning?

A) Tropical: medication applied to the skin to obtain a local effect

B) Vertiligo: nonpigmented, white patches on otherwise normal skin

C) Scleraderma: thickening and hardening of the skin

D) Psoriasis: rash characterized by itchy, red, flaky patches with silver scales

E) Rosashea: persistent erythematous rash of the central face

48) The suffix in the medical term seborrhea is ________ and its meaning is ________.

A) sebo; oil

B) seb; sebum

C) orrhea; flow

D) rrhea; flow

E) rrhea; sebum

49) Which medical term means a small sac containing fluid, a blister?

A) Carbuncle

B) Nevus

C) Vesicle

D) Papule

E) Pustule

50) Which definition best matches the term eschar?

A) Swelling of the tissues around a burn

B) Tissue changes due to lack of oxygen

C) To make an incision into the skin

D) The burnt dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns

E) Scraping away of necrotic tissue

51) What does the root in the term paronychia mean?

A) nail

B) hair

C) sweat gland

D) condition

E) alongside

52) In the term pediculosis, identify the root and suffix and the correct meaning of the term.

A) The root is culosis and the suffix is pedi. The term means an infestation of lice.

B) The root is pedi and the suffix is culosis. The term means an infestation with scabies.

C) The root is pedicul and the suffix is osis. The term means an infestation with lice.

D) The root is pedicul and the suffix is osis. The term means an infestation of scabies.

E) The root is culosis and the suffix is pedi. The term means an infestation of scabies.

53) Which term is derived from a Latin word meaning scabby eruption and refers to an infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts?

A) Verruca

B) Tinea

C) Psoriasis

D) Herpes zoster

E) Impetigo

54) Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that a patient has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

A) A butterfly-shaped, red rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose, fever, fatigue and joint pain

B) Hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery, joint swelling and stiffness

C) Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin of various sizes, covered with silvery scales, fatigue, joint stiffness

D) Pale, irregular patches of skin, fever, joint pain

E) Redness of the skin due to enlargement of underlying capillaries showing through the skin, difficulty breathing

55) Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that a patient has scleroderma?

A) Hardening and thickening of the nail beds, difficulty breathing

B) Hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery, joint pain, swelling and stiffness

C) Stiff and painful connective tissue, fever and fatigue

D) Pale, irregular patches of skin, fatigue and joint pain

E) Infection of the hair follicles, heart failure

56) For the term anesthetic, choose the suffix, prefix, and root, and the correct meaning for each.

A) prefix an- means pertaining to; suffix -ic means without; root esthet- means hardening

B) prefix an- means without; suffix -ic means against; root esthet- means hardening

C) prefix an- means pertaining to; suffix -ic means without; root esthet- means sensation

D) prefix an- means without; suffix -ic means pertaining to; root esthet- means sensation

E) prefix an- means none; suffix –ic means condition; root esthet- meaning sensation

57) For the term antipruritic, choose the prefix, root, and suffix and the correct meaning for each.

A) prefix an- means pertaining to; root tiprurit- means itch; suffix -ic means without

B) prefix an- means without; root tiprur- means itch; suffix -itic means inflammation

C) prefix anti- means against; root prurit- means itch; suffix -ic means pertaining to

D) prefix anti- means without; root prurit- means sensation; suffix -ic means pertaining to

E) prefix antin- means pertaining to; root prurit- means hardening; suffix -ic means without

58) The best definition for the term acne is

A) vesicles on the face

B) too much sebum and too many keratin cells blocking the hair follicle

C) excessive amount of cerumen

D) hyperactivity of the apocrine glands of the skin

E) inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

59) The plural form of the medical term comedo is

A) comedos

B) comedoes

C) comeda

D) comedones

E) comedon

60) A small protuberance on the skin that contains pus is called a(n) ________.

61) A therapist who enhances the beauty of the skin is a(n)

A) dermatologist

B) plastic surgeon

C) esthetician

D) cosmetic surgeon

E) physician's assistant

62) The Rule of Nines is used to

A) Determine a person's height versus weight ratio

B) Determine the percentage of the skin's surface affected by burns

C) Determine a person's body mass index

D) Calculate the amount of medication needed by a patient

E) Determine the amount of skin surface area

63) The root in the term sebaceous comes from the Latin meaning

A) pertaining to

B) wax

C) bacteria

D) hard

E) remove

64) The root in the medical term erythematosus means

A) Inflamed

B) Redness

C) Swelling

D) Condition

E) Blood

65) Another name for atopic dermatitis is

A) Eczema

B) Psoriasis

C) Allergic dermatitis

D) Rosacea

E) Impetigo

66) The plural form of the word nevus is

A) Nevi

B) Nevie

C) Nevuses

D) Neva

E) Nevum

67) A condition caused by some strains of staphylococci and streptococci in which toxic enzymes produced by the bacteria digest the connective tissue and spreads into muscle layers is called

A) Impetigo

B) Furuncles

C) Necrotizing fasciitis

D) Cellulitis

E) Gangrene

68) A condition in which non-pigmented white patches develop on otherwise normal skin is called ________.

69) A major classification of medications used in the treatment of acne is

A) corticosteroids

B) antifungals

C) parasticides

D) anesthetics

E) retinoids

70) The physical evidence of a disease process, what the health care provider can see, hear, feel or tap during a physical examination of a patient is called a ________.

71) A skin condition in which sebaceous glands are thought to be inflamed causing the skin around the face and scalp to be reddened and covered with yellow, greasy scales is called

A) Psoriasis

B) Rosacea

C) Dermatomyositis

D) Seborrheic dermatitis

E) Comedones

72) The term which derives from the Greek meaning sac, bladder is

A) papule

B) cyst

C) vesicle

D) pustule

E) nevus

73) A genetic disorder caused by a lack of production of melanin is known as ________.

74) Spoon-shaped or clubbed nails are the result of

A) Malnutrition

B) Infection

C) Genetics

D) Hypoxia

E) Edema

75) The treatment for a burn is to surgically remove injured or necrotic tissue to allow for healing. This procedure is called a ________.

76) A burn involving the epidermis and part of the dermis, causing redness, blisters and pain is classified as which type of burn?

A) First-degree (superficial)

B) Second-degree (partial-thickness)

C) Third-degree (full-thickness)

D) Fourth-degree

E) Fifth-degree

77) A skin graft taken from another location on the patient is called a(n)

A) Xenograft

B) Heterograft

C) Homograft

D) Allograft

E) Autograft

78) The term which comes from the Greek meaning swelling and is used to describe an excessive collection of fluid in cells and tissues is ________.

79) The medical term meaning a stitch to hold the edges of a wound together is ________.

80) A raised, irregular, lumpy, shiny scar which forms as a result of excessive fibrosis and scar tissue formation is called a(n)

A) abrasion

B) granulation

C) keloid

D) scab

E) eschar

81) A superficial scraping of the skin, a mucous membrane or the cornea is called a(n)

A) abrasion

B) laceration

C) debridement

D) incision

E) cryosurgery

82) The medical term for a tear in the skin is ________.

83) The fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals is called a ________.

84) The most common bacterium that invades the skin and causes infections such as impetigo, pimples and boils is ________.

85) The classification of medications used to kill lice is

A) antibacterials such as neomycin

B) antifungals such as lamisil

C) keratolytics such as salicylic acid

D) parasiticides such as lindane

E) antipruritics such as hydrocortisone

86) The term which derives from the Latin meaning a covering is

A) cutaneous

B) integument

C) epidermis

D) dermis

E) epithelium

87) The skin synthesizes Vitamin ________, which is essential for bone growth and maintenance.

88) A person suffered second-degree and third-degree burns to the anterior trunk and the right arm. Using the Rule of Nines, what is the percentage of the skin's surface affected by burns?

A) 9%

B) 18%

C) 27%

D) 31.5%

E) 36%

89) The most common type of skin cancer which is the least dangerous because it does not metastasize is

A) malignant melanoma

B) basal cell carcinoma

C) squamous cell carcinoma

D) malignant epithelioma

E) malignant adenoma

90) The abbreviation MRSA means

A) melanoma review and screening assessment

B) methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

C) methicillin-resistant streptococcus albicans

D) mammary reconstruction surgical augmentation

E) methicillin-resistant staphylococcus albus

91) The term excoriate means

A) swollen

B) black and blue

C) draining

D) to scratch

E) painful

92) The varicella-zoster virus causing chickenpox can lie dormant in a person's peripheral nerves for decades before erupting as the painful vesicles of ________.

93) The medical term for scalp ringworm is

A) tinea pedis

B) tinea cruris

C) tinea corporis

D) tinea capitis

E) tinea cephalis

94) The medical term for a boil is

A) carbuncle

B) furuncle

C) impetigo

D) scabies

E) candidiasis

95) A patient visited the dermatologist to have several lesions on his face examined. The physician diagnosed the patient with basal cell carcinoma and used cryotherapy to remove the lesions. In this procedure, the lesions were

A) burned with an electric current

B) planed using a dermatome

C) frozen using liquid nitrogen

D) tied at the base depriving them of circulation

E) scrapped away using abrasive lotions

96) A synonym for the word hypodermis is

A) epidermis

B) infracutaneous

C) subcutaneous

D) hypocutaneous

E) intradermal

97) The correct spelling for the medical term for itching is

A) puritis

B) pruritis

C) pruritus

D) puritus

E) Prurites

98) A synonym for the medical term verruca is

A) wart

B) chickenpox

C) athlete's foot

D) thrush

E) lice

99) When reading the patient's medical record, you notice the patient was recently diagnosed with pediculosis. You understand that the patient had a

A) serious allergic reaction

B) viral infection

C) fungal infection

D) parasitic infestation

E) bacterial infection

100) The word candida is derived from the Latin meaning

A) yeast

B) condition, state of

C) plaques

D) dazzling white

E) louse

101) The root/combining form in the word necrotizing means

A) quality of

B) death

C) fascia

D) pertaining to

E) infection

102) The medication Lamisil is classified as a(n)

A) antipruritic

B) anti-inflammatory

C) antifungal

D) parasitocide

E) keratolytic

103) Which of the following medications is an example of an antipruritic medication?

A) Salicylic acid

B) Neomycin

C) Lindane

D) Benzocaine

E) Hydrocortisone

104) Salicylic Acid is a type of medication classified as a(n)

A) retinoid

B) keratolytic

C) parasiticide

D) anesthetic

E) antipruritic

105) The root in the term dermatomyositis is

A) myos

B) dermato

C) itis

D) myositis

E) myo

106) Which of the following is thought to be an autoimmune disease?

A) Psoriasis

B) Rosacea

C) Dermatomyositis

D) Scleroderma

E) Atopic dermatitis

107) The correct abbreviation to use for a biopsy procedure is

A) BP

B) BY

C) Bx

D) Bi

E) By

108) The root/combining form in the term pathology means

A) Study of

B) Disease

C) Infection

D) Cause of

E) Outcome

109) In the term ichthyosis, the root is ________ and its meaning is ________.

A) osis; pertaining to

B) thyosis; abnormal condition

C) ichth; scales

D) ichthy; fish

E) ichthyo; plaque

110) In the term eumelanin, the prefix means

A) black

B) bad

C) gray

D) good, normal

E) lack of

111) The medical term which means abnormal amount of sweat or perspiration is

A) hypoxia

B) diaphoresis

C) pheromone

D) meracrine

E) ceruminous