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Chapter 15: Musculoskeletal System: Exercises Flashcards

1
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A fat cell is a/an ______

A

adipocyte

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The half-moon shaped white area at the base of a nail is the _____

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lunula

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A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is _____

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collagen

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4
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A pigment found in the epidermis is ______

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melanin

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The deepest region of the epidermis is the ______

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basal layer

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The outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened, keratinized cells, is the ______

A

stratum corneum

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An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is ______

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sebum

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8
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The middle layer of the skin is the _____

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dermis

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9
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A hard protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails is ______

A

keratin

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10
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A band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate is the ______

A

cuticle

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epidermis

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The outermost layer of skin

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12
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diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating

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seborrhea

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Excessive secretion from sebaceous glands

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14
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paronychia

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Inflammation and swelling of soft tissue around a nail

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dermatophytosis

or

dermatomycosis (tinea)

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Fungal infections of hands and feet

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16
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causalgia

A

Burning sensation (pain) in skin

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17
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Select the correct description for the term: squamous epithelium

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

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c) Flat, scale-like cells

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Select the correct description for the term: sebaceous gland

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

i) Oil-producing organ

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19
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Select the correct description for the term: albinism

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

e) Pigment deficiency of the skin

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Select the correct description for the term: electrocautery

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

j) Knife used to burn through tissue

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Select the correct description for the term: subcutaneous tissue

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

h) Contains lipocytes

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Select the correct description for the term: collagen

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

d) Connective tissue protein

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Select the correct description for the term: dermis

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

a) Connective tissue layer of skin

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Select the correct description for the term: melanocyte

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

f) Contains a dark pigment

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25
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Select the correct description for the term: erythema

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

g) Redness of skin

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Select the correct description for the term: dermabrasion

a) Connective tissue layer of skin
b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue
c) Flat, scale-like cells
d) Connective tissue protein
e) Pigment deficiency of the skin
f) Contains a dark pigment
g) Redness of skin
h) Contains lipocytes
i) Oil-producing organ
j) Knife used to burn through tissue

A

b) Surgical procedure to scrape away tissue

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27
Q

Pertaining to under the skin

sub______

A

subcutaneous

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28
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Abnormal condition of lack of sweat

an______

A

anhidrosis

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29
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Abnormal condition of proliferation of horny, keratinized cells

kerat_____

A

keratosis

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Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin

_____osis

A

ichthyosis

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31
Q

Loosening of the epidermis

epidermo_____

A

epidermolysis

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32
Q

Yellow tumor (nodule under the skin)

_____oma

A

xanthoma

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33
Q

Pertaining to under the nail

sub_______

A

subungual

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34
Q

Abnormal condition of excessive hair growth

hyper_______

A

hypertrichosis

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35
Q

Abnormal condition of nail fungus

onycho______

A

onychomycosis

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36
Q

Removal of wrinkles

______ectomy

A

rhytidectomy

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37
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melan/o

A

black

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38
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adip/o

A

fat

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39
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squam/o

A

scale-like

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40
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xanth/o

A

yellow

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41
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myc/o

A

fungus

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42
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onych/o

A

nail

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43
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pil/o

A

hair

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44
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xer/o

A

dry

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45
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trich/o

A

hair

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46
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erythem/o

A

redness

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47
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albin/o

A

white

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48
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ichthy/o

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scaly, dry

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49
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hidr/o

A

sweat

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50
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ungu/o

A

nail

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51
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cauter/o

A

heat, burn

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52
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steat/o

A

fat

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53
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rhytid/o

A

wrinkle

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54
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py/o

A

pus

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55
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hydr/o

A

water

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56
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cutane/o

A

skin

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57
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pustule

A

Pus-filled

58
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wheal

A

Smooth, edematous, reddish papule or plaque

59
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cyst

A

Fluid or semisolid thick-walled filled sac

60
Q

vesicle

A

Clear fluid, blister

61
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crust (scab)

A

Dried serum and cellular debris

62
Q

polyp

A

Benign growth extending from mucous membrane surface

63
Q

macule

A

Discoloured, flat

64
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erosion

A

Wearing away, loss of epidermis

65
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nodule

A

Solid, elevated mass, more than 1 cm

66
Q

fissure

A

Slit, groove

67
Q

ulcer

A

Open sore on skin or mucous membrane

68
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papule

A

Small, solid elevation, pimple or plaque

69
Q

What is the medical term for baldness?

A

alopecia

70
Q

What is the medical term for bluish black mark (macule) caused by hemorrhages into the skin?

A

ecchymosis

71
Q

What is the medical term for itching?

A

pruritus

72
Q

What is the medical term for acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin?

A

urticaria

73
Q

What is the medical term for blackhead?

A

comedo

74
Q

What is the medical term for small, pinpoint hemorrhages?

A

petechiae

75
Q

squamous cell carcinoma

A

Malignant neoplasm originating in scale-like cells of the epidermis

76
Q

acne vulgaris

A

Buildup of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions

77
Q

tinea

A

Fungal skin infection

78
Q

scleroderma

A

Chronic disease marked by hardening and shrinking of connective tissue in the skin

79
Q

decubitus ulcer

A

Bedsore

80
Q

gangrene

A

Necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia

81
Q

eczema

A

Chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions

82
Q

systemic lupus erythematosus

A

Widespread inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin with “butterfly” rash on the face

83
Q

malignant melanoma

A

Cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes

84
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psoriasis

A

Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery-gray scales covering red patches on the skin

85
Q

basal cell carcinoma

A

Malignant neoplasm originating in the basal layer of the epidermis

86
Q

impetigo

A

Contagious, infectious pyoderma

87
Q

Contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritus

scleroderma
or
scabies

A

scabies

88
Q

Measles

rubella
or
rubeola

A

rubeola

89
Q

Chickenpox

varicella
or
eczema

A

varicella

90
Q

Thickened excess cicatrix (scar)

tinea
or
keloid

A

keloid

91
Q

White patches on mucous membrane of tongue or inner cheek

leukoplakia
or albinism

A

leukoplakia

92
Q

Characterized by a rash

gangrene
or
exanthematous

A

exanthematous

93
Q

Thickening of epidermis related to sunlight exposure

actinic keratosis
or
callus

A

actinic keratosis

94
Q

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

psoriasis
or
petechiae

A

petechiae

95
Q

Large blisters

bullae
or
pustules

A

bullae

96
Q

Hyperpigmented macule or pustule of skin (mole)

nevus
or
verruca

A

nevus

97
Q

Sac of fluid and hair over sacral region

ecchymosis
or
pilonidal cyst

A

pilonidal cyst

98
Q

Acute allergic reaction in which hives develope

vitiligo
or
urticaria

A

urticaria

99
Q

comedones

A

Blackheads

100
Q

nevi

A

Moles

101
Q

alopecia

A

Baldness

102
Q

pruritus

A

Itching

103
Q

urticaria

A

Hives

104
Q

decubitus ulcer

A

Bedsore

105
Q

verrucae

A

Warts

106
Q

tinea pedis

A

Athlete’s foot

107
Q

ecchymosis

A

“black and blue” mark

108
Q

seborrheic dermatitis

A

Dandruff

109
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vesicles

A

Blisters

110
Q

exanthem

A

Rash

111
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pyoderma

A

Collections of pus in the skin

112
Q

xerosis

A

Dry skin

113
Q

leukoderma

A

White patches of skin (vitiligo)

114
Q

erythema

A

Redness of skin

115
Q

callus

A

Increased growth of epidermal horny-layer cells due to excess pressure or friction

116
Q

keloid

A

Thickened, hypertrophied scar tissue

117
Q

gangrene

A

Necrosis (death) of skin tissue

118
Q

Two skin tests for allergy are _____ and ______

A

scratch test

patch test

119
Q

The ______ test is an intradermal test for diphtheria

A

Scnick

120
Q

The _____ test and the _____ test are skin tests for tuberculosis

A

Mantoux

PPD

121
Q

Purulent means _____

A

pus-filled

122
Q

A surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis is a/an _____

A

punch biopsy

123
Q

A type of skin cancer associated with AIDS and marked by blue-purple lesions over the skin is ______

A

Kaposi sarcoma

124
Q

Abnormal, premalignant moles are ______

A

dysplastic nevi

125
Q

Removal of skin tissue using a cut parallel to the surface of the surrounding skin is called a/an ______

A

shave biopsy

126
Q

Destruction of tissue using intensely cold temperatures is _______

A

cryosurgery

127
Q

Scraping away skin to remove acne scars and fine wrinkles on the skin is ______

A

dermabrasion

128
Q

Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue by aspiration is _____

A

liposuction

129
Q

Destruction of tissue using an electric spark is ______

A

electrodesiccation

130
Q

Use of a sharp, spoon-like instrument to scrape away tissue is ______

A

curettage

131
Q

Since he was a teenager, Jim had had red, scaly patches on his elbows and the front of his knees. Dr. Horn diagnosed Jim’s dermatologic condition as

vitiligo or
impetigo or
psoriasis

and prescribed a special cream.

A

psoriasis

132
Q

Clarissa noticed a rash across the bridge of her nose and aching in her joints. She saw a rheumatologist, who did some blood work and diagnosed her condition as

rheumatoid arthritis or
systemic lupus erythematosus or
scleroderma

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

133
Q

Bea had large red plaques develop all over her trunk and neck after eating shrimp. The doctor prescribed hydrocortisone cream to relieve her itching

seborrhea or
acne or
urticaria

A

urticaria

134
Q

The poison ivy Maggie touched caused very uncomfortable

pruritus or
calluses or
keratosis

and she was scratching her arms raw.

A

pruritus

135
Q

Kelly was fair-skinned with red hair. She had many benign nevi on her arms and legs, but Dr. Keefe was especially worried about one pigmented lesion with an irregular, raised border, which he biopsied and found to be malignant

melanoma or
Kaposi sarcoma or
pyoderma

A

melanoma

136
Q

After 5 days of high fever, 3-year-old Sadie developed a red rash all over her body. The pediatrician described it as a viral

eczema or
purpura or
exanthem

and told her mother it was a case of

rubeola or
impetigo or
scabies

A

exanthem

rubeola

137
Q

Several months after her surgery, Mabel’s scar became raised and thickened and grew beyond the boundaries of the incision. It had

atrophied or
stratified or
hypertrophied

and her physician described it as a

nevus or
verruca or
keloid

A

hypertrophied

keloid

138
Q

Perry had a bad habit of biting his nails and picking at the

follicle or
cuticle or
subcutaneous tissue

surrounding his nails. Often, he developed inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail, a condition known as

onychomycosis or
onycholysis or
paronychia

A

cuticle

paronychia

139
Q

Brenda noticed a small papillomatous wart on her hand. Her

oncolist or
dermatologist or
psycholoist

explained that it was a

pustule or
polyp or
verruca

and was caused by a

bacterium or
virus or
toxin

The doctor suggested removing it by

Mohs surgery or
cryosurgery or
dilation and curettage

A

dermatologist

verruca

virus

cryosurgery

140
Q

Sarah, a teenager, was self-conscious about the inflammatory lesions and papules and pustules on her face. She noticed blackheads or

wheals or
bullae or
open comedones

and whiteheads. She was advised to begin taking antibiotics and applying topical medications to treat her

acne vulgaris or
scleroderma or
gangrene

A

open comedones

acne vulgaris

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