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1
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Combining form for a hard, fibrous protein

A

kerat/o-

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2
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Combining form for rays of the sun

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actin/o-

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3
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Also known as a sweat gland

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sudoriferous gland

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4
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Layer of living tissue beneath the nail plate that contains nerves and blood vessels

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nail bed

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5
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The keritinized dead tissue of the fingernail is the______.

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nail plate

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6
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Elevated, localized collection of blood under the skin

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hematoma

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7
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Excessive dryness of the skin

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xeroderma

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Complete lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes

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albinism

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9
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Stretch marks in the Skin

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striae

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10
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Burn that involves the epidermis and the entire dermis

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full-thickness

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11
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Skin infection on the scalp caused by a fungus that feeds on epidermal cells

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tinea capitis

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12
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Infection with this virus is also known as shingles

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herpes varicella-zoster

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13
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Thickened area on the epidermis caused by repetitive rubbing

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callus

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14
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Condition characterized by light-to-dark brown macules with irregular edges

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senile lentigo

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15
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Most common type of skin cancer

A

basal cell carcinoma

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16
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Skin injury that is also known as a brush burn

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Abrasion

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17
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Linear penetrating wound

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laceration

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18
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Procedure to remove necrotic tissue from a burn or wound

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debridement

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19
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Combining form for jaundice

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icter/o-

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20
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Pinpoint hemorrhages from ruptured capillaries

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petechiae

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21
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Procedure that uses a round metal instrument to scrape off a superficial lesion

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curretage

22
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Site where a hair is formed

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follicle

23
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Shedding of dead skin cells

A

exfoliation

24
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Combining form for olood in the tissues
ecchym/o-

A

ecchym/o-

25
Q

Reddish discoloration of the skin

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erythema

26
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Dark, hyperpigmented areas on the face during pregnancy

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chloasma

27
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Combining form for sensation or feeling

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esthes/o-

28
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Meaning of the combining form pedicul/o-

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lice

29
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A large wheal

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Welt

30
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Also known as a birthmark

A

nevus

31
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What type of gland secretes sebum?

A

sebaceous

32
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Which type of drug is used to treat psoriasis?

A

coal tar

33
Q

Which combining form does NOT refer to sweat?

A

all/o-

34
Q

Tyler accidently
bumped his shin into a piece of furniture. He developed an elevated, localized pocket of blood under the skin.
Which medical word best describes his injury?

A

hematoma

35
Q

Combining form meaning to cover

A

integument/o-

36
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Which structure is NOT contained in the dermis?

A

keratin

37
Q

A specific area of the skin that sends sensory information to the spinal cord is called a/an

A

dermatome

38
Q

Pertaining to the fingernail

A

ungual

39
Q

A freckle is what type of lesion?

A

macule

40
Q

Terrence was bitten by a mosquito. He has an elevated lesion with a broad, flat top. What type of lesion is this?

A

Wheal

41
Q

Paula went for a 10-mile run in freezing
temperatures. When she returned from the run, her skin was very dry. What medical word describes her skin?

A

Xeroderma

42
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Combining form meaning white

A

albin/o-

43
Q

Pertaining to itching

A

pruritic

44
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Suzanne is 7 months pregnant with her first child. She has begun to reticeed gues across her abdomen. These skin marks are

A

striae

45
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A firefighter was severely burned in a recent fire at a high-rise building. The burn involved the epidermis and dermis with injury to his nerves, muscles, and bone. This type of burn would be classified as a burn.

A

full-thickness

46
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Mr. Sisk, an 85-year-old male, has been in the nursing home for 3 weeks. He is frail and undernourished. If the nursing staff does not change his position frequently, what integumentary injury could he develop?

A

pressure injury

47
Q

____is a fungal infection located in the groin and genital areas.

A

Tinea cruris

48
Q

Shirley, a retiree, has light and dark brown macules on her face and hands. Her friend told her they were age spots. What is the medical word for this?

A

senile lentigo

49
Q

Condition of baldness

A

alopecia

50
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Sean has a nevus on his back that becomes irritated when he removes his shirt. The dermatologist said she can remove it using a metal instrument with a sharp edge. What is the name of this procedure?

A

Curettage

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