Ch 5 Quiz

Question 1

A life threatening black skin tumor is

Answer 1

Melanoma

Question 2

This type of burn damages the epidermis and the dermis to the level of the subcutaneous layer.

Answer 2

Full thickness burn

Question 3

Which of the following is the integumentary system exposed to?
Temp fluctuations
Invasion by microorganisms
Physical injury
All of these

Answer 3

ALL

Question 4

Medical term for scrape

Answer 4

Abrasion

Question 5

Medical term for itchy skin

Answer 5

Pruritus

Question 6

An erosion through the skin or mucous membrane is an

Answer 6

Ulcer

Question 7

The most common type of psoriasis

Answer 7

Plaque

Question 8

This disease is characterized by bacterial infection of the sebaceous oil glands in the skin

Answer 8

Acne

Question 9

Indurations occurs when a local area of the skin becomes

Answer 9

Hard

Question 10

What is the correct spelling for the word that refers to cleaning a wound?

Answer 10

Debridement

Question 11

A pt comes into clinic complaining of lumpy fat on her thighs. When the Dr examines her, the skin in the thighs appears uneven due to fat deposits there. The medical term for areas with this appearance is

Answer 11

Cellulite

Question 12

The medical term for red discoloration of the skin is

Answer 12

Erythema

Question 13

T/F: -ic means pertaining to

Answer 13

TRUE