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1
Q

Translate the root hydr/o.

Select one:

a. dry
b. fat
c. nail
d. water

A

d. water

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Which of the following roots means hard, horny?

Select one:

a. adip/o
b. kerat/o
c. pil/o
d. steat/o

A

b. kerat/o

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Identify and define the roots in the term xeroderma.

Select one:

a. xer/o (dry) + derma (skin)
b. xer/o (hard) + derma (skin)
c. xer/o (hard, horny) + derma (skin)
d. xer/o (oily) + derma (skin)

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a. xer/o (dry) + derma (skin)

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Identify and define the roots in the term erythroderma.

Select one:

a. erythr/o (yellow) + derma (skin)
b. erythr/o (red) + derma (skin)
c. erythr/o (white) + derma (skin)
d. erythr/o (black) + derma (skin)

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b. erythr/o (red) + derma (skin)

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What is the correct pronunciation for the term alopecia?

Select one:

a. A-lop-ee-sha
b. a-LOH-pee-cee-ya
c. a-loh-PEE-sha
d. a-lop-ee-CEE-ya

A

c. a-loh-PEE-sha

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the term eczema.

Select one:

a. ex-ZE-ma
b. EK-zeh-mah
c. exs-zeh-ma
d. ek-ZEE-mah

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b. EK-zeh-mah

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Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

Select one:

a. an (extra) + hidr (sweat) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to extra sweat
b. an (no) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = condition of no sweat
c. an (over) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = condition of excessive hair
d. an (under) + hidr (oil) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to lack of oil secretions

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b. an (no) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = condition of no sweat

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Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hyperkeratosis.

Select one:

a. hyper (extra) + kerat (dry) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to extra dry skin
b. hyper (no) + kerat (sweat) + osis (condition) = condition of no sweat
c. hyper (over) + kerat (hard, horny) + osis (condition) = condition of over growth of hard, horny skin
d. hyper (under) + kerat (oil) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to lack of oil secretions

A

c. hyper (over) + kerat (hard, horny) + osis (condition) = condition of over growth of hard, horny skin

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Which of the following medical terms means skin pain?

Select one:

a. dermatitis
b. dermatodynia
c. dermatolysis
d. dermatosis

A

b. dermatodynia

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A patient with urticaria is experiencing

Select one:

a. oily skin.
b. raised, red areas of the skin.
c. swelling of the skin.
d. swollen, raised itchy areas of the skin.

A

d. swollen, raised itchy areas of the skin.

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Translate the term onychopathy.

Select one:

a. nail condition
b. disease of the nail
c. scaly disease
d. scaly condition

A

b. disease of the nail

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The medical term for a freckle is

Select one:

a. bulla.
b. macule.
c. papule.
d. patch

A

b. macule.

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A verruca is more commonly called a

Select one:

a. freckle.
b. mole.
c. scar.
d. wart.

A

d. wart.

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What is the medical term that means excessive growth of hair?

Select one:

a. hypertrichia
b. hypertrichosis
c. hypotrichosis
d. hypotrichia

A

b. hypertrichosis

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?
Select one:
a. per (beneath) + cutane (skin) + ous (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin
b. per (inside) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition inside the nail
c. per (through) + cutane (nail) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the nail
d. per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin

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d. per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin

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Q

Translate the term chemotherapy.

Select one:

a. destruction of tissue through freezing
b. removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals
c. rubbing or scraping away the outer surface
d. treatment using chemicals

A

d. treatment using chemicals

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17
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TD is an abbreviation that means

Select one:

a. pertaining to above the skin.
b. pertaining to through the skin.
c. pertaining to beneath the skin.
d. inflammation across the skin.

A

b. pertaining to through the skin.

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Read this patient’s treatment plan. “I will begin her on topical corticosteroids and have her follow up in 2-4 months. For any unresponsive areas, I will try photochemotherapy. For the patient’s onycholysis, I have referred her to a podiatrist for an onychectomy.” According to the plan, the patient is being referred to a podiatrist for which procedure?

Select one:

a. Reconstruction of wrinkled skin
b. Removal of a nail
c. Removal of dead tissue
d. Rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of the skin

A

b. Removal of a nail

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19
Q

A large blister is called a

Select one:

a. pustule.
b. vesicle.
c. abscess.
d. bulla.

A

d. bulla.

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The suffix in the medical term steatoma means

Select one:

a. pertaining to.
b. condition.
c. swelling.
d. tumor.

A

d. tumor.

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Translate the meaning of the medical term intradermal. 
Select one:
a.
destruction of tissue through freezing
b. pertaining to within the skin 
c. condition within the skin
d. condition between the skin layers
A

b. pertaining to within the skin

22
Q

The abbreviation for a procedure in which a wound is incised to allow trapped infected liquid to drain is a(n)

Select one:

a. C&S.
b. ID.
c. Bx.
d. I&D.

A

d. I&D.

23
Q

A patient with a lack of skin pigment causing white skin all over the body has

Select one:

a. ecchymosis.
b. jaundice.
c. albinism.
d. xanthosis.

A

c. albinism.

24
Q

A _________is a dried substance, such as blood or pus, on the skin.

Select one:

a. plaque
b. scale
c. ulcer
d. crust

A

d. crust

25
Q

Translate the meaning of the medical term seborrheic dermatitis.

Select one:

a. disease of the skin caused by the discharge of oil
b. condition of the skin cause by plugged skin follicles
c. inflammation of the skin caused by plugged skin follicles
d. inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil

A

d. inflammation of the skin caused by the discharge of oil

26
Q

Choose the correct translation for the root carp/o.

Select one:

a. ankle
b. joint
c. stiff, bent
d. wrist

A

d. wrist

27
Q

Choose the correct translation for the root lumb/o.

Select one:

a. femur
b. head, skull
c. loin, lower back
d. neck

A

c. loin, lower back

28
Q

Which of the following roots refers to arrangement, order, and coordination?

Select one:

a. carp/o
b. kinesi/o
c. spondyl/o
d. tax/o

A

d. tax/o

29
Q

Identify and define the root(s) in the term craniomalacia.

Select one:

a. cranio- head, skull
b. cranio- head, skull; mal - bad
c. cranio- head, skull; malacia - abnormal softening
d. crani- head

A

a. cranio- head, skull

30
Q

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term spondylosis.

Select one:

a. SPAWN-dai-law-sis
b. SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis
c. SPOWN-dai-LOH-sis
d. SPOWN-daw-lih-sis

A

b. SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis

31
Q

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myasthenia?

Select one:

a. myas (joint) + thenia (growth) = joint growth
b. my (muscle) + asthenia (pain) = muscle pain
c. my (muscle) + asthenia (weakness) = muscle weakness
d. myas (joint) + then (growth) + ia (condition) = condition of joint growth

A

c. my (muscle) + asthenia (weakness) = muscle weakness

32
Q

Which of the following medical terms means rib pain?

Select one:

a. arthralgia
b. cervicodynia
c. costalgia
d. osteodynia

A

c. costalgia

33
Q

Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term hemarthrosis into its component parts?

Select one:

a. hem/arthrosis
b. hemar/throsis
c. hem/arthr/osis
d. hemar/thros/is

A

c. hem/arthr/osis

34
Q

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polydactyly?

Select one:

a. poly (few) + dactyl (arm) + y (condition) = condition of missing an arm
b. poly (many) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of many fingers
c. poly (one) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of missing a finger
d. poly (together) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of fused fingers

A

b. poly (many) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = condition of many fingers

35
Q

Translate the medical term myomalacia.

Select one:

a. development of muscle
b. hardening of muscle
c. breakdown of muscle
d. softening of muscle

A

d. softening of muscle

36
Q 
Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term spondylosis into its component parts? 
Select one:
a. spon/dylo/sis
b. spondy/losis
c. spon/dyl/osis
d. spondyl/osis
A

d. spondyl/osis

37
Q

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term spondylolisthesis?

Select one:

a. spondylo (vertebra) + listhesis (slipping) = slipping of the vertebra
b. spondylo (head) + lis (joint) + thesis (condition) = condition of the head joint
c. spondylo (neck) + listhe (joint) + sis (disease) = disease of the neck joint
d. spondylo (tendon) + listh (joint) + esis pathy (condition) = condition of tendons in the joint

A

a. spondylo (vertebra) + listhesis (slipping) = slipping of the vertebra

38
Q

Build a medical term that means finger inflammation.

Select one:

a. arthritis
b. bursitis
c. dactylitis
d. fasciitis

A

c. dactylitis

39
Q

The abnormal narrowing of the space for the spinal cord is known as

Select one:

a. achondroplasia
b. arthrodysplasia.
c. spinal stenosis.
d. spondylolisthesis.

A

The abnormal narrowing of the space for the spinal cord is known as

Select one:

a. achondroplasia
b. arthrodysplasia.
c. spinal stenosis.
d. spondylolisthesis.

40
Q

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term arthrodesis?

Select one:

a. arthro (joint) + desis (binding) = binding of a joint
b. arthr (joint) + odesis (breaking) = breaking of a joint
c. arthro (joint) + desis (incision) = incision into a joint
d. arthro (joint) + desis (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a joint

A

a. arthro (joint) + desis (binding) = binding of a joint

41
Q

Build a medical term that means tendon binding.

Select one:

a. tendorrhexis
b. tendoplasty
c. tenodesis
d. tenolysis

A

c. tenodesis

42
Q

Translate the term periosteum.

Select one:

a. pertaining to across bone
b. condition of crossed bones
c. structure around the bone
d. pertaining to around bone

A

c. structure around the bone

43
Q

A drug that relieves pain is called an

Select one:

a. analgesic.
b. antiarthritic.
c. anti-inflammatory.
d. antipyretic.

A

a. analgesic.

44
Q

The patient’s x-ray revealed subchondral cysts, subchondral sclerosis, and joint space narrowing. Which is the correct translation of subchondral sclerosis?

Select one:

a. sub (bad) + chondr (bone) + al (condition) + sclerosis (hardening condition) = bad bone hardening condition
b. sub (beneath) + chondr (cartilage) + al (pertaining to) + sclerosis (hardening condition) = hardening condition beneath the cartilage
c. sub (good) + chondr (joint) + al (condition) + sclerosis (hardening condition) = good joints that are beginning to harden
d. sub (out) + chondr (movement) + al (pertaining to) + sclerosis (softening condition) = pertaining to movement outside the range of motion

A

b. sub (beneath) + chondr (cartilage) + al (pertaining to) + sclerosis (hardening condition) = hardening condition beneath the cartilage

45
Q

The medical term that describes a condition in which a patient has a lack of arrangement, order, and coordination is

Select one:

a. hypotaxia.
b. ataxia.
c. dystonia.
d. hypokinesis.

A

b. ataxia.

46
Q

Which of the following roots mean bent?

Select one:

a. lumb/o
b. lord/o
c. tax/o
d. kyph/o

A

d. kyph/o

47
Q

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

Select one:

a. kyphosis.
b. lordosis.
c. osteodystrophy.
d. scoliosis.

A

d. scoliosis.

48
Q

Translate the medical term osteopenia.

Select one:

a. growth of bone
b. inflammation of bone
c. tumor of bone
d. deficiency of bone

A

d. deficiency of bone

49
Q

The medical term for muscle pain is

Select one:

a. musculodynia.
b. musculalgia.
c. myalgia.
d. myosodynia.

A

c. myalgia.

50
Q

The term for artificial hardware is a(n)

Select one:

a. osteoplasty.
b. prosthesis
c. arthrodesis.
d. orthotic.

A

b. prosthesis

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