Week 2 Game Exam Review Flashcards
Combining form for a hard, fibrous protein
kerat/o-
Combining form for rays of the sun
actin/o-
Also known as a sweat gland
sudoriferous gland
Layer of living tissue beneath the nail plate that contains nerves and blood vessels
nail bed
The keritinized dead tissue of the fingernail is the______.
nail plate
Elevated, localized collection of blood under the skin
hematoma
Excessive dryness of the skin
xeroderma
Complete lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes
albinism
Stretch marks in the Skin
striae
Burn that involves the epidermis and the entire dermis
full-thickness
Skin infection on the scalp caused by a fungus that feeds on epidermal cells
tinea capitis
Infection with this virus is also known as shingles
herpes varicella-zoster
Thickened area on the epidermis caused by repetitive rubbing
callus
Condition characterized by light-to-dark brown macules with irregular edges
senile lentigo
Most common type of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
Skin injury that is also known as a brush burn
Abrasion
Linear penetrating wound
laceration
Procedure to remove necrotic tissue from a burn or wound
debridement
Combining form for jaundice
icter/o-
Pinpoint hemorrhages from ruptured capillaries
petechiae
Procedure that uses a round metal instrument to scrape off a superficial lesion
curretage
Site where a hair is formed
follicle
Shedding of dead skin cells
exfoliation
Combining form for olood in the tissues
ecchym/o-
ecchym/o-
Reddish discoloration of the skin
erythema
Dark, hyperpigmented areas on the face during pregnancy
chloasma
Combining form for sensation or feeling
esthes/o-
Meaning of the combining form pedicul/o-
lice
A large wheal
Welt
Also known as a birthmark
nevus
What type of gland secretes sebum?
sebaceous
Which type of drug is used to treat psoriasis?
coal tar
Which combining form does NOT refer to sweat?
all/o-
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?
hematoma
Combining form meaning to cover
integument/o-
Which structure is NOT contained in the dermis?
keratin
A specific area of the skin that sends sensory information to the spinal cord is called a/an
dermatome
Pertaining to the fingernail
ungual
A freckle is what type of lesion?
macule
Terrence was bitten by a mosquito. He has an elevated lesion with a broad, flat top. What type of lesion is this?
Wheal
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?
Xeroderma
Combining form meaning white
albin/o-
Pertaining to itching
pruritic
Suzanne is 7 months pregnant with her first child. She has begun to reticeed gues across her abdomen. These skin marks are
striae
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.
full-thickness
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?
pressure injury
____is a fungal infection located in the groin and genital areas.
Tinea cruris
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?
senile lentigo
Condition of baldness
alopecia
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?
Curettage
