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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
my/o [muscle] + -pathy [disease] |
myopathy
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Read the pronunciation and then write the medical word it represents.
ahr-THRYE-tis |
arthritis
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
my/o [muscle] + asthenia [weakness] |
myasthenia
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
ten/o [tendon] + -dynia [pain] |
tenodynia
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Read the pronunciation and then write the medical word it represents
praws-THEE-sis _______________ |
prosthesis
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
tend/o [tendon] + -plasty [surgical repair] = |
tendoplasty
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
tendon/o [tendon]+ -itis [inflammation] = |
tendonitis
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
muscul/o [muscle] + -ar [pertaining to] = |
muscular
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Read the pronunciation and then write the medical word it represents
COM-ih-nyoo-ted FRAK-chur |
comminuted fracture
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
my/o [muscle] + -rrhaphy [suture] = |
myorrhaphy
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
fasci/o [fascia] + -al [pertaining to] = |
fascial
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Read the pronunciation and then write the medical word it represents
OR-thoh-PEE-dist |
orthopedist
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Write the medical term consisting of the following combining forms and suffixes.
my/o [muscle] + -algia [pain] = |
myalgia
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Read the pronunciation and then write the medical word it represents
kon-DROH-mah |
chondroma
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The condition of bone filled with small holes is known as _________
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osteoporosis
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True or False. An injury resulting from stretching a ligament beyond its normal range, tearing its collagen fibers, is a strain.
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False
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Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Surgical repair of the joint is called ________ |
arthroplasty
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True or False. The congenital disease called myeloma syndrome results in excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates (growth plates), forming abnormally long limbs and a tall, thin body form.
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False
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Tumor of the red bone marrow
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myeloma
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The heaviest muscle in the body is ___________.
A. the strepidus B. the gastrocnemius C. the sartorius D. none of the above |
B.gastrocnemius
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OA is the abbreviation for ________.
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osteoarthritis
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The patient is taking a medication with a potential side effect of ataxia. The patient should be observed for the inability to coordinate their ________.
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muscle
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The medical term for aligning broken bones to their normal position is:
A. incision B. reduction C. fixation D. rickets |
B. reduction
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In the medical term muscle, the suffix -cle means
A. large B. small C. many D. one |
B. small
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Using pins, screws, or plates to stabilize the alignment of broken bone fragments is called:
A. arthriscopy B. closed reduction C. internal fixation D. external fixation |
C. internal fixation
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True or False. All muscles in the human body are voluntary.
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False
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The two main functions of the skeletal and muscular systems are:
A. coverage and protection B. weight and length C. stability and flexibility D. none of the above |
C. stability and flexibility
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True or False. Each bone is an organ, composed of mainly connective tissue receiving blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.
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True
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A specialist in the foot is known as a(n)
A. podiatrist B. orthotist C. osteopath D. chiropractor |
A. podiatrist
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True or False. In Antiquity, bone-setters were considered to be medically trained physicians.
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False, In antiquity, bone setters were not considered to be medically trained physicians
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The largest number of bones are contained in
A. the thorax B. upper and lower extremities C. the head D. none of the above |
B. upper and lower extremities
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This is a disease causing progressive muscular weakness and deterioration.
A. Duchenne muscular dystrophy B. osteogenesis imperfecta C. fibromyalgia D. achondroplasia |
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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True or False. Ataxia is a sign of a nervous system disorder that is often inherited.
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True
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A tear of fibers within a ligament is called a:
A. strain B. fracture C. strain D. cramp |
C. sprain
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The medical term for surgical repair of a joint is:
A. arthroplasty B. arthrocentesis C. arthroscopy D. arthrodesis E. arthrotomy |
A. arthroplasty
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Which combining form means curved?
A. burs/o B. clon/o C. rachi/o D. scoli/o |
D. scoli/o
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The 3rd oldest branch of medical practice is
A. midwifery B. pharmacology C. dermatology D. osteology |
D. osteology
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Match the combining form on the left with the correct definition on the right.
articul/o fibr/o ischi/o burs/o chondr/o myel/o carcin/o kyph/o carp/o condyl/o |
joint
fiber hip joint sac cartilage bone marrow cancer hump wrist knuckle of a joint |
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The medical term for a broken bone is a ________.
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fracture
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The elderly patient fractured her hip and needs a hip replacement. She will be scheduled for an:
A. arthroscopy B. arthodesis C. arthrotomy D. arthroplasty |
arthroplasty
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True or False. The quadrants are the right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), and left lower quadrant (LLQ). The quadrants are in common clinical use.
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True
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True or False. Kidneys are the major organs of the endocrine system.
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true
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True or False. The ancient concept of monarchia is the equivalent of the modern concept of disease.
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True
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When similar cells are arranged or grouped together, it is called a ________
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tissue
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The antonym of posterior is
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Anterior
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The identification of a disease is called ________
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diagnosis
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The medical term for the chest cavity is the ________ cavity.
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Thoracic
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True or False. The suffixes -ior and -al are not the only suffixes used in the directional terms of the human body.
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No the two suffixes are the only two suffixes used in the directional terms
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The acronym/abbreviation for a scan that uses radioactive-labeled glucose to create an image of internal structures is ________ scan.
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PET
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True or False. The word anatomy means the process of cutting up.
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true
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The antonym of superior is
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inferior
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When a body is erect with palms, toes, and face pointing forward, the position is referred to as:
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anatomical
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A________ is a disease-related feeling the patient describes to the doctor, such as pain or loss of appetite.
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symptom
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A transverse plane divides the body into right and left sides.
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false
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Pathologist specializes in the treatment of patients.
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false
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Dizziness as reported by a patient is considered a sign.
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false
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The term ________ means toward the origin of attachment to the trunk.
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proximal
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Measurement of blood pressure results in an objective number called a:
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sign
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Select the combining form that means abdomen
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abdomin/o
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The stomach and liver are located in which cavity?
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ventral
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Which of the following roots means cell?
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cyt/o
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A disease or illness that develops slowly and lasts a long time, perhaps for years, is called a(n) ________ illness or disease.
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chronic
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the head, arms, and legs are known as upper and lower limbs or ___________
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appendages
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The body system that contains mammary glands is the __________
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reproductive system
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True or False. the skin contains 4 main layer.
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false
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true or false. Sweat glands are technically not part of the integumentary system
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false
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____________ is the fluid filled sac under the skin
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cyst
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write the abbreviation for the following terms: Incision and Drainage is abbreviated as _____________
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I&D
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms: Intradermal is abbreviated as _________
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ID
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True or False. Pallor is an abnormal paleness of the skin
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true
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True or False. The medical term for abnormally white skin color is leukoderma
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true
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms:
Basal Cell Carcinoma is abbreviated as ____________ |
BCC
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____________is a crack-like lesion or groove on the skin
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fissure
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma is abbreviated as _________ |
SqCCa
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__________is an infected nail bed
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paronychia
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An __________ is an open sore or lesion in the skin
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ulcer
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True or False. Lipoma is a tumor in the body
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true
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True or False. Dermatology is the term used for a physician specializing in the treatment of skin disorders
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true
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_________ is the absence or loss of hair
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alopecia
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_______ is a collection of pus in the skin
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pustule
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___________ is a red, round, elevated area on the skin with a white center
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wheal
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Write the abbreviation for the following terms:
Dermatology is abbreviated as____________ |
derm
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___________ is an area on the skin that contains pus
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pustule
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True or False. The medical term for scar is abrasion.
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False it is cicatrix
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True or False. Someone dealing with profuse sweating is diagnosed with hidradenitis
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true
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_________ is dermatitis accompanied by redness, vesicles, itching, and crusting
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eczema
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Write the abbreviations for the following terms:
Culture and Sensitivity is abbreviated as __________ |
C&S
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True or False. The medical term for severe itching is purpura
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False
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__________ is the medical term for a small blister
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vesicle
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the medical term for inflammation of the skin is _________
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dermatitis
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Match the combining form on the left with the correct definition on the right.
abras/o trich/o scler/o follicul/o aden/o hidr/o actin/o cutane/o cyan/o |
to rub away
hard hair follicle gland sweat radiation white skin blue |
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the combining form trich/o means
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hair
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the medical suffix that means instrument to cut is
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-tome
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True or False. The patient who is allergic to shellfish accidentally ingested some shrimp. The patient's skin should be observed for verruca
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False
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The word root that means nail is
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onych
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trich means _______
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hair
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scler means ______
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hard
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True or False An abscess is a localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity, which is a sign of a local infection
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true
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True or False. "Reading the Skin" was used as the first medical textbook about the human body in Antiquity
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True
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The medical term for swelling is
A. edema B. erythema C. ecchymosis D. eczema |
A. edema
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erythema is ______
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redness
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purplish patches on the skin is __________
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ecchymosis
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superficial skin dermatitis is __________
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eczema
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True or False. the word root kerat means sebum or oil
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false
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The medical term for discolored flat spot on the skin is ________
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macule
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True or False. The suffix -ia means pertaining to
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False
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True or False. Redness of the skin is known as erythema
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TRUE
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The medical term for a small solid bump on the skin is ____________
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papule
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The correct meaning of the suffix in the term dermatitis is ___________
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inflammation
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True or False. Infestation of the hair and skin with lice is known as impetigo
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False
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The suffix that means surgical removal is __________
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-ectomy
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This type of burn damages the epidermis and dermis to the level of the subcutaneous layer.
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Full thickness
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The medical term for a wart is ________
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verruca
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A chronic skin condition characterized by red lesions with silvery scales is known as:
A. pediculosis B. herpes C. psoriasis D. cellulitis |
psoriasis
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_____________ is primarily on the scalp as head lice.
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pediculosis
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deep blisters _________
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herpes
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inflammatory skin infection_______
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cellulitis
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In this disease, the skin becomes inflamed due to contact with a triggering substance, such a poison ivy.
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Contact dermatitis
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Inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis due to an infection is termed:
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cellulitis
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Pruritus is the symptom of _________ skin
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itchy
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Kaposi's ___________ is a skin cancer commonly seen in individuals with AIDS
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sarcoma
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on the disease hidradenitis, a person suffers from excessive sweating or ___________
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perspiration
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The medical term for blister is __________
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vesicle
(vesicle is filled with fluid ex. blister, verucca is a viral infection resulting in infection and thickening of the epidermis) |
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An abscess is a localized elevation of the skin containing a cavity, which is a sign of a local infection
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papule
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The medical term for abnormal yellow skin discoloration is ________
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jaundice
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Onychomalacia is a diseased condition of ______
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the nails
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the medical term for a cut or tear of the skin is _______
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laceration
(laceration and abrasion are due to trauma but laceration is a tear or cut and abrasion) |
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The combining form myc/o means:
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fungus
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Combining form that means dry _________
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xer/o
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crypt/o means ________
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tinea
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True or False. In antiquity, war was the best medical research laboratory
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False
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True or False. A vesicle is a large elevation of the epidermis that is filled with fluid
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False
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A life-threatening black skin tumor is ________
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melanoma
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What is the meaning of the suffix in the term melanoma is ________
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tumor
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The medical term for athlete's foot is ______
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tinea pedis
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A __________ is an instrument used to cut the skin.
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dermatome
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the medical term for discolored flat spot on the skin is ____________
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macule
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a patient who has reduced or absent pigment or absent pigment in the skin has a disease called ________.
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albinism
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Provide the term based on the brief definition
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dermatoplasty
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True or False. infestation of the hair and skin with lice is known as impetigo
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false
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Inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis due to an infection is termed
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cellulitis
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The medical suffix that means instrument to cut is _________
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-tome
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The correct meaning of the root in the term melanoma is:
A. skin B. black C. white D. red |
B. black
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A life-threatening black skin tumor is __________
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melanoma
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The medical term for scrape is _______
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abrasion
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the abbreviation Bx means _________
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biopsy
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abnormally dry skin is known as _______
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xeroderma
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the outermost layer of the skin is the _________
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epidermis
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the suffix that means discharge is _______
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-rrhea
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the medical term for a small solid bump on the skin is __________
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papule
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Impetigo is defined as a :
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contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a yellowish crust
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myc/o is _______
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fungus
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trichopathy means ________
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disease of the hair
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the suffix in the term trichopathy means _________
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disease
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True or False. The integumentary system is equally important as all other systems in the body for maintaining its homeostasis
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True
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True or False. The plural form form is cicatrixes.
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False
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The medical term for itchy skin is ________
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pruritus
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The definition of the suffix -malacia is _________
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softening
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True or False. The primary function of the integumentary system is regulation
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False
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The term for fungal infection of hair is
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trichomycosis
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True or False. The Integumentary System derives its name from Latin and means "the protective system"
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True
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This type of burn damages the epidermis and dermis to the level of the subcutaneous layer.
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Full thickness
(burns are currently classified as Partial thickness, deep thickness, and full thickness) |
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Paronychia is infection around the _______ beds
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nail
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Correct meaning of the root in term melanoma is:
A. black B. blue C. white D. red |
A. black
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A life-threatening black skin tumor is _______
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melanoma
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