UNIT 4 Diagnosis/Treatment

Question 1

allograft / homograft

Answer 1

tissue moved from one person to another (same species)

Question 1

anesthetic / anaesthetic

Answer 1

drug that causes loss of sensation (including pain)

Question 1

antibiotic

Answer 1

drug used to treat bacterial infections

Question 2

antihistamine

Answer 2

drug that counteracts histamine released from mast cells

Question 3

antipruritic

Answer 3

anti-itch drug

Question 4

antiseptic

Answer 4

discourages growth of microorganisms

Question 5

autograft

Answer 5

tissue moved from one place to another within same person

Question 6

cortisone

Answer 6

synthetic form of cortisol, potent steroid anti-inflammatory

Question 7

dermatologist

Answer 7

physician specialized in skin

Question 8

esthetician

Answer 8

specialist in skin beautification

Question 9

intradermal

Answer 9

within or between the layers of skin

Question 10

subcutaneous

Answer 10

below the skin, within the subcutaneous/hypodermal layer

Question 11

xenograft / heterograft

Answer 11

tissue moved from one species to another (pig/cow to human)