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1
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Pruritus is commonly called..?

a. hair loss
b. dry skin
c. itching
d. pus

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c. itching

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Skin redness is called…?

a. cellulitis
b. erythema
c. scleroderma
d. scarring

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b. erythema

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Hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis is called…?

a. atrophy
b. allergen
c. antigen
d. atopy

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d. atopy

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Hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair is called…?

a. shedding
b. leison
c. alopecia
d. plaque

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c. alopecia

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Occupation and dwelling of parasites on the external skin surfaces is called..?

a. parasitism
b. ectoparasites
c. infestation
d. myiasis

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c. infestation

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A skin disease containing pus is..?

a. pyometra
b. pyoderma
c. pyoerythema
d. pyosis

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b. pyoderma

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Producing or containing pus is called…?

a. abscess
b. purulent
c. mucocutaneous
d. polyp

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b. purulent

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Inflammation of connective tissue is…?

a. connectitis
b. dermatitis
c. cutaneitis
d. cellulitis

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d. cellulitis

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Putrefaction is ..?

a. foul-smelling decay
b. homogenation
c. granulomatous
d. cellulitis

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a. foul-smelling decay

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Large tactile hair is…?

a. sensogenic
b. plantigrade
c. vibrissa
d. cerumen

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vibrissa

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A skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum (oil) is known as…?

a. alopecia
b. seborrhea
c. hemangioma
d. abscess

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b. seborrhea

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The term for a skin flake is …?

a. patch
b. crust
c. scale
d. wheal

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c. scale

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Which term means skin paleness?

a. petechiae
b. pallor
c. pustule
d. purpura

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b. pallor

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The protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties is known as…?

a. dermis
b. squamous
c. sebum
d. keratin

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d. keratin

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Removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing is…?

a. cauterization
b. cryosurgery
c. debridement
d. laser treatment

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c. debridement

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A localized collection of pus is a(n)…?

a. bleb
b. abscess
c. nodule
d. vesicle

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b. abscess

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A benign growth of fat cells is known as a(n)…?

a. sarcoma
b. carcinoma
c. lipoma
d. adoma

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c. lipoma

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Which term means pertaining to dead tissue…?

a. abrasion
b. carbuncle
c. purulent
d. necrotic

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d. necrotic

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A tumor of growth of pigmented skin is a(n)…?

a. melanoma
b. ecthyma
c. exanthema
d. eczema

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a. melanoma

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hive

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urticicaria

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hot spot

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acute moist dermatitis

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fatty tumor

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lipoma

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pale

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pallor

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blister

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vesicle

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scar

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cicatrix

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oil

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sebum

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scrape

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abrasion

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boil

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furuncle

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redness

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erythema

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30
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itching

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pruritus

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31
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flake

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scale

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32
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warts

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verrucae

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33
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allergic dermatitis

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atopy

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34
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hornless

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polled

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crack

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fissure

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36
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adipocytes

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fat cells

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37
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dermis

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middle layer of skin

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38
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epidermis

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most superficial layer of skin

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subcutaneous

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deepest layer of the skin

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40
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collagen

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protein material found in skin, hair, and nails

41
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pus

A

inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid

42
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urticaria

A

hives

43
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carcinoma

A

malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue

44
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sudoriferous glands

A

sweat glands

45
Q

sebaceous glands

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oil glands

46
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Cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o and -derma means…?

A

skin

47
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Pil/i, pil/o, and trich/o means…?

A

hair

48
Q

The dermis and corium are names for …?

A

2nd layer of skin

49
Q

The subcutaneous and hypodermis are names for ..?

A

the third skin layer of skin

50
Q

A cyst, vesicle, pustule, and bulla are all…?

A

surface lesions

51
Q

Which word is spelled correctly and means itching…

a. pruritis
b. pruritus
c. puritis

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b. pruritus

52
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Which word is spelled correctly and means buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore….

a. komedo
b. comedo
c. comedoe

A

b. comedo

53
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Which word is spelled correctly and means hair loss resulting in hairless areas…?

a. alopecia
b. ahlopesia
c. alopecea

A

a. alopecia

54
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Which word is spelled correctly and means production and secretion of sweat…?

a. hidrosis
b. hydrosis
c. hihdrosis

A

a. hidrosis

55
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Which word is spelled correctly and means common term for skin disease caused by mites..?

a. manje
b. mainge
c. mange

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c. mange

56
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What means accidental cut into the skin

A

laceration

57
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What means removal of a piece of a tumor or lesion for examination

A

incisional biopsy

58
Q

What means growth from mucous membrane

A

polyp

59
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What means dermis under the nail or hoof that has a blood supply and is sensitive

A

quick

60
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What means small, pinpoint hemorrhage

A

petechia

61
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What means closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

A

cyst

62
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What means earwax

A

cerumen

63
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What means pertaining to falling off

A

exfoliative

64
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What means contained within a limited area

A

circumscribed

65
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What means normal hair loss

A

shedding

66
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What means localized collection of pus

A

abscess

67
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What means permanent structure originating from the skull

A

horn

68
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What means secondary hairs that are soft, thin,and wavy

A

undercoat

69
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What means superficial fungal infection of the claw

A

onychomycosis

70
Q

What means small area of healing tissue

A

granuloma

71
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What means fat cell

A

adipocyte

72
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What means act of hair standing upright

A

piloerection

73
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What means condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin that causes bruising

A

purpura

74
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What means decreased response to an allergen

A

hyposensitization

75
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What means destruction of tissue using electric current, heat, or chemicals

A

cauterization

76
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What means widespread

A

diffuse

77
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What means within a well-defined area

A

localized

78
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What means pertaining to touch

A

tactile

79
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What means injury that does not break the skin

A

contusion

80
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What means abnormal condition of epidermal overgrowth and thickening

A

keratosis

81
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What means inflammation of the skin

A

dermatitis

82
Q

What means inflammation of the ear

A

otitis

83
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What means microscopic examination of skin to check for mites

A

skin scrapes

84
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What means a doctor who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the skin.

A

dermatologist

85
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What means atopy

A

allergies

86
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What means intradermal skin testing

A

skin layer injection of test substances

87
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What means hypoallergenic

A

decreased allergens in food

88
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What means hyposensitization

A

decrease sensitivity to an allergan

89
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What means pyoderma

A

skin disease containing pus

90
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What means IM

A

intramuscular

91
Q

What means ruminating

A

how cows digest

92
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What means PE

A

physical examination

93
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What means HR

A

heart rate

94
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What means RR

A

respiratory rate

95
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What means palpation

A

touching area of swelling

96
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What means abscess

A

localized collection of pus

97
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What means lancing

A

cut into the skin

98
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What means antiseptic

A

a medicine that disinfects (cleans) wounds of bacteria

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