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cicatrization

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scar formation

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erythema

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redness of skin

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eczema

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atopic dermatitis

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pruritis

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severe itching

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exudate

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material that escapes from damaged tissue

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stratum basale

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growing layer of epidermis

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hypodermis

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subcutaneous layer of the skin

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sebum

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oily skin secretion

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stratum corneum

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thickened layer of epidermis

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follicle

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sheath that contains a hair

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11
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alopecia

A

baldness

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12
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excoriation

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lesion caused by scratching or abrasion

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nevus

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mole or birthmark

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diaphoresis

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perfuse sweating

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15
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comedo

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blackhead

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16
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rosacea

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condition causing redness and pustules, mainly on face

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tinea

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fungal skin infection

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18
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bromhidrosis

A

sweat with a foul odor

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19
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albinism

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lack of skin pigmentation

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20
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paronychia

A

infection around a nail

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21
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The main pigment in skin is

A

melanin

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22
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The oil-producing glands of the skin are the

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sebaceous

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23
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A sudoriferous gland produces

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sweat, perspiration

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24
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The adjective cutaneous refers to the

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skin

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25
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Dermabrasion (der-mah-BRA-zhun) is surface scraping of the

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skin

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26
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The protein that thickens the skin and makes up hair and nails is

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keratin

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27
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Schizonychia (skiz-o-NIK-e-ah) is splitting of a(n)

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nail

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28
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Two other names for a pressure ulcer are

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decubitus ulcer, bed sore, pressure sore

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29
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The removal of dead skin from a lesion is called

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débridement

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30
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The abbreviation FTSG refers to a(n)

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full-thickness skin graft

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31
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A term for lack of blood (root: hem/o) to tissue is

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ischemia

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32
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xeroderma (ze-ro-DER-mah)

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dryness of the skin

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33
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dyskeratosis (dis-ker-ah-TO-sis)

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abnormal keratin production

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34
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seborrhea (seb-or-E-ah)

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excess flow of sebum

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pachyderma (pak-e-DER-mah)

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thickening of the skin

36
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onychia (o-NIK-e-ah)

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infection of a nail and nail bed

37
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hypermelanosis (hi-per-mel-ah-NO-sis)

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excess melanin production

38
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percutaneous (per-ku-TA-ne-us)

A

through the skin

39
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keratogenic

A

producing keratin

40
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pertaining to discharge of sebum

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seborrheic (seb-o-RE-ik)

41
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excess production of keratin

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hyperkeratosis (hi-per-ker-ah-TO-sis)

42
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instrument for cutting the skin

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dermatome (DER-mah-tome)

43
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tumor containing melanin

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melanoma (mel-ah-NO-mah)

44
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cell that produces melanin

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melanocyte (MEL-ah-no-site)

45
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hardening of the skin

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scleroderma (skle-ro-DER-mah); dermatosclerosis (der-mah-to-skle-RO-sis)

46
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absence of sweating

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anhidrosis (an-hi-DRO-sis)

47
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excess sweating

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hyperhidrosis (hi-per-hi-DRO-sis)

48
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excretion of colored sweat

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chromhidrosis (krome-hi-DRO-sis)

49
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plural of bulla

50
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plural of ecchymosis

A

ecchymoses

51
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plural of comedo

52
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plural of staphylococcus

A

staphylococci

53
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The root trich/o refers to hair. T/F.

54
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The dermis is between the epidermis and the subcutaneous layer. T/F.

55
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A cicatrix is a scar.

56
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Hirsutism is excess growth of nails. T/F.

A

False. It’s excess HAIR growth.

57
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loosening or separation of the skin

A

dermatolysis (der-mah-TOL-ih-sis)

58
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fungal infection of the nail

A

onychomycosis (on-ih-ko-my-KO-sis)

59
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resembling a hair

A

trichoid (TRIK-oyd)

60
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study of hair

A

trichology (tri-KOL-o-je)

61
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loosening of a nail

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onycholysis (on-ih-KOL-ih-sis)

62
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like or resembling skin

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dermatoid (DER-mah-toyd)

63
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any disease of a nail

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onychopathy (on-ih-KOP-ah-the)

64
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funal infection of the hair

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trichomycosis (trik-o-mi-KO-sis)

65
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any disease of the skin

A

dermatopathy (der-mah-TOP-ah-the)

66
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dermatophytosis (der-mah-to-fi-TO-sis)

A

fungal infection of the skin

67
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hidradenoma (hi-drad0eh-NO-mah)

A

benign tumor of a sweat gland

68
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onychocryptosis (on-ih-ko-krip-TO-sis)

A

ingrown toenail

69
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achromotrichia

A

lack of color or graying of the hair

70
Q

The characteristic pimples of adolescent acne are whiteheads and blackheads. The medical terms for these lesions are

a. vesicles and macules
b. pustules and blisters
c. pustules and comedones
d. furuncles and sebaceous cysts

A

c. pustules and comedones

71
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Which skin cancer is an overgrowth of pigment-producing epidermal cells?
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. Kaposi sarcoma
c. cutaneous lymphoma
d. melanoma

A

d. melanoma

72
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Basal cell carcinoma involves
a. subcutaneous tissue
b. hair follicles
c. connective tissue
d. epithelial cells

A

d. epithelial cells

73
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skin sanding procedure

A

dermabrasion

74
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a solid raised lesion larger than a papule

75
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layer of connective tissue and fat beneath the dermis

A

subcutaneous tissue

76
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FTSG

A

full-thickness skin graft

78
Q

Hidradenitis is inflammation of a
a. sweat gland
b. salivary gland
c. sebaceous gland
d. meibomian gland

A

a. sweat gland

79
Q

Leukoplakia is
a. baldness
b. ulceration
c. formation of white patches in the mouth
d. formation of yellow patches of the skin

A

c. formation of white patches in the mouth

80
Q

Hydrocortisone is a(n)
a. vitamin
b. steroid
c. analgesic
d. diuretic

A

b. steroid

81
Q

Stomatitis, a common side effect of systemic chemotherapy, is an inflammatory condition of the

a. mouth
b. stomach
c. teeth and hair
d. debridement

82
Q

diffuse redness of the skin

A

erythroderma

83
Q

increased production of keratin in the skin

A

hyperkeratosis

84
Q

Define: hs

A

at bedtime

85
Q

Define: bid

A

twice per day

AAPC Medical Terminology (3 decks)

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