integumentary tests and procedures

Question 1

allergy skin test

Answer 1

used to identify allergies

Question 2

exfoliative cytology

Answer 2

tissue is scraped to be analyzed for a bacteria

Question 3

needle biopsy

Answer 3

remove a core sample of tissue for exam

Question 4

punch biopsy

Answer 4

through the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer

Question 5

autograph

Answer 5

transfer tissue from one part of the body to another

Question 6

cauterization

Answer 6

destruction of tissue through heat, cold, or electrical current

Question 7

chemical peel

Answer 7

use chemicals to remove the epidermis

Question 8

cryosurgery

Answer 8

destruction of tissue by freezing it

Question 9

curettage

Answer 9

removal of tissue by scraping the surface; basal cell tumor treatment

Question 10

debridement

Answer 10

remove damaged tissue and foreign debris to prevent infection

Question 11

dermabrasion

Answer 11

removal of skin layers using abrasive mats ex. sandpaper

Question 12

incision & drainage

Answer 12

cut through the skin and drainage of fluid

Question 13

laser therapy

Answer 13

using laser light waves to treat skin conditions. (Tattoos, birthmarks, lesions…)

Question 14

liposuction

Answer 14

suction of fat

Question 15

mohs surgery

Answer 15

treat cancer; tumorous layers are removed and examined