Chapter 5

Which glands produce sweat?
a. Sebaceous
b. Papillary
c. Porous
d. Ductless
e. Sudoriferous

e. sudoiferous

Which cells produce black pigment?
a. Lipocytes
b. Melanocytes
c. Adipocytes
d. Leukocytes
e. Chondrocytes

b. melanocytes

Which is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
a. Corium
b. Stratum corneum
c. Subcutaneous
d. Basal layer
e. Sebaceous

d. basal layer

A primary function of sebum is:
a. protection against infection.
b. hair growth.
c. tissue repair.
d. scar development.
e. excoriation.

a. protection against infection

The visible part of the hair is called the:
a. hair follicle.
b. hair shaft.
c. papilla.
d. hair root.
e. capillary.

b. hair shaft

Sebaceous glands are also known as:
a. sweat glands.
b. sudoriferous glands.
c. stratum corneum.
d. oil glands.
e. endocrine glands.

d. oil glands

The term metastasis means the tumor:
a. is localized.
b. cells travel to remote regions of the body.
c. is cancerous but localized.
d. is benign.
e. spreads within an organ only.

b. cells travel to remote regions of the body

The basal layer includes special cells called:
a. adipocytes.
b. melanocytes.
c. lymphocytes.
d. adenocytes.
e. dermocytes.

b. melanocytes

Which skin barrier protects from cancer-causing UV radiation?
a. Keratin
b. Stratum corneum
c. Keratosis
d. Melanin
e. Corium

d. melanin

Skin is relatively waterproof because of:
a. skin oil.
b. keratin.
c. sweat.
d. lunula.
e. strata.

b. keratin

The growth area of the nail is the:
a. nail body.
b. lunula.
c. nail bed.
d. cuticle.
e. nail tip.

b. lunula

Which is the first line of defense against the invasion of pathogens?
a. Nail body
b. Melanocytes
c. Skin
d. Adipose tissue
e. Subcutaneous tissue

c. skin

Which is a hard protein found in the epidermis?
a. Sebum
b. Pus
c. Cerumen
d. Keratin
e. Melanin

d. keratin

Exocrine glands secrete substances:
a. directly into the bloodstream.
b. through ducts to an outer body surface.
c. by absorption through cell membranes.
d. into capillaries.
e. into vascular tissue.

b. through ducts to an outer body surface

Skin is also called

integument

The combining form (CF) onych/o means:
a. hand.
b. hair.
c. nail.
d. skin.
e. finger.

c. nail

The CF pil/o means:
a. nipple.
b. dry.
c. hair.
d. skin.
e. nail.

c. hair

The CF ichthy/o means:
a. horny.
b. hard.
c. dry, scaly.
d. sweat.
e. fungus.

c. dry, scaly

The CF for fat is:
a. sudor/o.
b. kerat/o.
c. squam/o.
d. steat/o.
e. seb/o.

d. steat/o

The CF for fungus (plural fungi) is:
a. trich/o.
b. unguin/o.
c. squam/o.
d. xen/o.
e. myc/o.

e. myc/o

The suffix -cyte means:
a. skin.
b. tissue.
c. hair.
d. nail.
e. cell.

e. cell

The suffix -logist means:
a. study of.
b. specialist in the study of.
c. specialty.
d. treatment of skin.
e. therapy.

b. specialist in the study of

The prefix an- means:
a. in, not.
b. without.
c. without, not.
d. below.
e. upon.

c. without, not

The prefix homo- means
a. same.
b. different.
c. normal.
d. abnormal.
e. through.

a. same

The prefix sub- means:
a. below.
b. abnormal.
c. obsessive.
d. upon.
e. under, below.

e. under, below

The prefix dia- means:
a. through, across.
b. flow.
c. loose.
d. without.
e. abnormal.

a. through, across

The CF ungu/o means:
a. hand.
b. hair.
c. nail.
d. skin.
e. finger.

c. nail

The CF cutane/o means:
a. cut.
b. skin.
c. callous.
d. nail.
e. hair.

b. skin

The CF xer/o means:
a. foreign, strange.
b. hardening.
c. horny.
d. absence.
e. dry.

e. dry

The CF trich/o means:
a. nail.
b. fungus.
c. hair.
d. three.
e. tripod.

c. hair

Which term means an inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?
a. Hirsutism
b. Pemphigus
c. Impetigo
d. Chloasma
e. Psoriasis

c. impetigo

Dermatomycosis is a:
a. shedding of the epidermis.
b. skin discoloration.
c. thickened, horny skin growth.
d. fungal infection of the skin.
e. condition of dried sebum in an excretory duct of the skin.

d. fungal infection of the skin

Which is a type of fungal infection of the skin commonly called ringworm?
a. Tinea
b. Pemphigus
c. Eczema
d. Scabies
e. Ecchymosis

a. tinea

Which pair of terms contains synonyms?
a. Xeroderma—Scleroderma
b. Onychoma—Adenoma
c. Scleroderma—Ichthyosis
d. Diaphoresis—Sudoresis
e. Pruritus—Psoriasis

d. diaphoresis--sudoresis

Which term means excessive sweating?
a. Hyperhydrosis
b. Hyperhydria
c. Hyperhidrosis
d. Hydrosis
e. Anhidria

c. hyperhidrosis

What is the medical term for freckle?
a. Comedo
b. Macule
c. Bulla
d. Papule
e. Wheal

b. macule

What is the term for bedsores?
a. Impetigo
b. Pressure ulcers
c. Tinea corporis
d. Ecchymoses
e. Tinea barbae

b. pressure ulcers

Which term means unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin?
a. Pigmentation
b. Erythema
c. Lentigo
d. Pallor
e. Vitiligo

d. pallor

Plantar warts, or verrucae, are caused by:
a. several fungal species.
b. handling certain reptiles.
c. viruses.
d. poor hygiene.
e. pressure from ill-fitting shoes.

c. viruses

Pediculosis is skin infestation caused by:
a. fleas.
b. mosquitos.
c. ticks.
d. red bugs.
e. lice.

e. lice

Burns that damage only the epidermis are classified as:
a. first-degree.
b. crustations.
c. third-degree.
d. vesicular.
e. second-degree.

a. first-degree

What is the term for a small slit or cracklike sore that extends into the dermis?
a. Bulla
b. Wheal
c. Vesicle
d. Fissure
e. Papule

d. fissure

A carbuncle is a(n):
a. fungal infection.
b. pyogenic infection.
c. skin ulceration.
d. abrasion.
e. benign tumor.

b. pyogenic infection

Which term is another term for blackhead?
a. Melanoma
b. Chloasma
c. Pemphigus
d. Petechia
e. Comedo

e. comedo

Trichopathy is a disease of the:
a. epidermis.
b. hair.
c. skin.
d. fingernails.
e. sweat glands.

b. hair

Which term means extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli?
a. Erythema
b. Excoriation
c. Ecchymosis
d. Hyperesthesia
e. Psoriasis

d. hyperesthesia

The term alopecia means:
a. dry skin.
b. blisters.
c. oily skin.
d. itching.
e. baldness.

e. baldness

Which term is a contagious disease transmitted by the itch mite?
a. Vitiligo
b. Trichopathy
c. Scabies
d. Comedo
e. Psoriasis

c. scabies

Which condition is a hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by yellowish-brown patches or spots?
a. Comedo
b. Ecchymosis
c. Chloasma
d. Alopecia
e. Pemphigus

c. chloasma

Lentigo is a(n):
a. small brown macule on the skin, usually caused by sun exposure.
b. pyogenic infection of the skin.
c. inflammation of cellular tissue.
d. lesion due to impaired circulation.
e. excessive hair growth.

a. small brown macule on the skin, usually caused by sun exposure

A localized collection of pus at the site of infection is:
a. cellulitis.
b. abscess.
c. acne.
d. eschar.
e. purpura.

b. abscess

Pruritus of the hands indicates:
a. a skin condition that turns the hands blue.
b. excessive sweating of the hands.
c. an inflammatory condition of the hands.
d. itching of the hands.
e. inflammation and swelling of the hands near the nails.

d. itching of the hands

Which term means milk-white patches on the skin?
a. Pediculosis
b. Petechiae
c. Urticaria
d. Vitiligo
e. Eczema

d. vitiligo

A wheal is also called a(n):
a. pustule.
b. polyp.
c. ulcer.
d. hive.
e. wart.

d. hive

Damaged tissue following a severe burn is called:
a. sciatica.
b. hystopathologic.
c. eschar.
d. ecchymosis.
e. a vesicle.

c. eschar

What term means a surgical procedure to remove necrotized tissue from a wound?
a. Cryosurgery
b. Fulguration
c. Dermabrasion
d. Debridement
e. Chemical peel

d. debridement

A skin graft taken from one part of the body and placed on another part of the patient's body is a(n):
a. allograft.
b. homograft.
c. xenograft.
d. heterograft.
e. autograft.

e. autograft

The medical procedure used to treat acne scarring by removing outer layers of the skin is called:
a. debridement.
b. cryosurgery.
c. fulguration.
d. chemical peel.
e. photosensitizing.

d. chemical peel

An intradermal test that produces a skin reaction in sensitive patients is used to identify:
a. malignant tumors.
b. suspected allergens.
c. infections.
d. bacteria.
e. cysts.

b. suspected allergens

Which procedure, in which cells are destroyed by exposing them to light, is usually used to treat cancer and actinic keratosis?
a. Photodynamic therapy
b. Cryosurgery
c. Fulguration
d. Debridement
e. Chemabrasion

a. photodynamic therapy

Which procedure uses liquid nitrogen to destroy abnormal tissue, such as warts, tumors, or infected tissue?
a. Fulguration
b. Cryosurgery
c. Debridement
d. Dermabrasion
e. Photosensitizing

b. cryosurgery

Which procedure uses wire brushes or sandpaper to scrape away the epidermis?
a. Peel
b. Debridement
c. Fulguration
d. Dermabrasion
e. Photosensitizer

d. dermabrasion

Which procedure destroys tissue using a high-frequency electric current?
a. Debridement
b. Dermabrasion
c. Fulguration
d. Photodynamic therapy
e. Sensitization

c. fulguration

Which type of biopsy removes elevated lesions using a surgical blade?
a. Frozen section
b. Needle
c. Punch
d. Shave
e. Graft

d. shave

Which term means transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person?
a. Allograft
b. Autograft
c. Synthetic
d. Xenograft
e. Heterograft

a. allograft

Which type of skin graft is produced from collagen fibers?
a. Allograft
b. Autograft
c. Synthetic
d. Xenograft
e. Heterograft

c. synthetic

Which type of skin graft comes from a foreign donor (usually a pig)?
a. Allograft
b. Autograft
c. Synthetic
d. Xenograft
e. Homograft

d. xenograft

Which laboratory test grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected site and determines effective antibiotics for treatment?
a. Allergy
b. Intradermal
c. Patch
d. Scratch
e. Culture and sensitivity

e. culture and sensitivity

Which skin test identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction?
a. Prick
b. Scratch
c. Patch
d. Intradermal
e. Culture and sensitivity

d. intradermal

Which skin test identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin?
a. Prick
b. Photodynamic
c. Patch
d. Intradermal
e. Culture and sensitivity

a. prick

Which medications destroy the outer layer of skin?
a. Corticosteroids
b. Keratolytics
c. Antipruritics
d. Parasiticides
e. Anesthetics

b. keratolytics

Which topically applied agents inhibit growth of bacteria?
a. Keratolytics
b. Protectives
c. Antihistamines
d. Antiseptics
e. Corticosteroids

d. antiseptics

Which agents are used to control inflammation, redness, and itching caused by allergic skin reactions?
a. Protectives
b. Antihistamines
c. Keratolytics
d. Antiseptics
e. Antiparasitics

b. antihistamines

Which agents are used to kill mites and lice?
a. Antiparasitics
b. Anesthetics
c. Antihistamines
d. Keratolytics
e. Corticosteroids

a. antiparasitics

Which type of anesthetic blocks sensation of pain by numbing the skin layers?
a. General
b. Topical
c. Epidural
d. Local
e. Spinal

b. topical

Petroleum jelly is commonly used to:
a. inhibit growth of bacteria.
b. shed the outer layer of skin.
c. kill parasites.
d. soothe inflamed skin.
e. inhibit allergic reactions.

d. soothe inflamed skin

Vaseline is a brand name for a(n):
a. antibiotic.
b. ointment.
c. injectable.
d. elixir.
e. antifungal.

b. ointment

Novocain is a brand name for a(n):
a. antiparasitic.
b. antifungal.
c. corticosteroid.
d. topical anesthetic.
e. keratolytic.

d. topical anesthetic

The abbreviation bx means:
a. breast radiograph.
b. second-degree burn.
c. biopsy.
d. cross-graft.
e. autograft.

c. biopsy

The abbreviation for ointment is:
a. ung.
b. subcu.
c. gtt.
d. omt.
e. oit.

a. ung

Which abbreviation refers to a diagnosis?
a. IMP
b. DIA
c. DS
d. DIAG
e. ASI

a. IMP

T/F: Verruca is also known as a pimple.

false

T/F: Uritcaria is characterized by eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals (hives).

true

T/F: The technical term for a blackhead is comedo.

true

T/F: An abscess is a localized collection of pus at the site of an infection.

true

T/F: Alopecia is also known as chloasma.

false

T/F: Dermatomycosis is any infection of the skin caused by fungi.

true

T/F: Eschar material commonly contains pus.

false

T/F: Keratosis is a thickened area of the epidermis.

true

T/F: Scabies is a contagious skin disease.

true

T/F: Fulguration is also known as electrodesiccation.

true

T/F: If an abscess does not respond to treatment, it may require an incision to drain the pus.

true

T/F: Frozen sections of tissue are commonly used to obtain a rapid diagnosis of a suspected malignancy.

true

T/F: Photodynamic therapy is used primarily to lighten the skin.

false

T/F: Frozen section biopsy is used to diagnose warts.

false

T/F: The scratch test is synonymous with the prick test.

true

T/F: Antiseptics are subcutaneously injected drugs used to inhibit bacterial growth.

false

T/F: Protectives do not penetrate the skin or soften it; instead, they allow the natural healing process to occur.

true

T/F: Corticosteroids are classified as anti-inflammatory drugs.

true

T/F: Claritin is a brand name for an antifungal medication.

false