Chapter 16-1: Skin—Part 1
Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis:
a.
Adipocyte
b.
Neuron
c.
Chondrocyte
d.
Histiocyte
e.
Squamous cell
2. Dermis:
a.
Basal layer of skin
b.
Middle layer of skin
c.
Epithelial layer
d.
Above the epidermis
e.
Subcutaneous tissue
3. A hard protein material found in the epidermis:
a.
Melanin
b.
Sebum
c.
Keratin
d.
Collagen
e.
Cerumen
4. Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue:
a.
Cartilage
b.
Collagen
c.
Cerumen
d.
Melanin
e.
Sebum
5. Xer/o means:
a.
Dry
b.
Scaly
c.
Thick
d.
Yellow
e.
White
6. Pertaining to under a nail:
a.
Hypodermic
b.
Hypoglossal
c.
Epidermis
d.
Subcutaneous
e.
Subungual
7. A combining form meaning skin:
a.
Ichthy/o
b.
Adip/o
c.
Cutane/o
d.
Pachy/o
e.
Xanth/o
8. Absence of pigment in skin:
a.
Erythroderma
b.
Melanism
c.
Xanthoderma
d.
Dermatitis
e.
Albinism
9. Inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail:
a.
Onychomycosis
b.
Erythema
c.
Epidermolysis
d.
Paronychia
e.
Dermatitis
10. Profuse sweating:
a.
Anhidrosis
b.
Diaphoresis
c.
Hidradenitis
d.
Seborrhea
e.
Keratosis
11. A fungal infection:
a.
Leukoderma
b.
Keratosis
c.
Erythema
d.
Onychomycosis
e.
Seborrhea
12. Fatty mass within a sebaceous gland:
a.
Steatoma
b.
Lipoma
c.
Pilosebaceous
d.
Onychophagia
e.
Verruca
13. A wheal is a/an:
a.
Macule
b.
Wart
c.
Polyp
d.
Ulcer
e.
Hive
14. Bullae:
a.
Papules
b.
Macules
c.
Fissures
d.
Large blisters
e.
Nodules
15. Pustule:
a.
Cyst
b.
Pruritus
c.
Urticaria
d.
Small abscess
e.
Ecchymosis
16. Itching:
a.
Pruritis
b.
Petechiae
c.
Alopecia
d.
Purpura
e.
Pruritus
17. Keloid:
a.
Thickened scar
b.
Leukoplakia
c.
Comedo
d.
Callus
e.
Wart
18. Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin; can affect other body organs:
a.
Impetigo
b.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
c.
Mycosis fungoides
d.
Actinic keratosis
e.
Eczema
19. Moles that can develop into malignant melanoma:
a.
Basal cell carcinomas
b.
Squamous cell carcinomas
c.
Verrucae
d.
Dysplastic nevi
e.
Polyps
20. Bed sore; break in continuity of skin:
a.
Leukoplakia
b.
Psoriasis
c.
Tinea
d.
Decubitus ulcer
e.
Scleroderma
21. Chronic recurrent dermatosis with silvery gray scales covering red patches in skin:
a.
Leukoplakia
b.
Psoriasis
c.
Tinea
d.
Decubitus ulcer
e.
Scleroderma
22. A dermatophytosis:
a.
Leukoplakia
b.
Psoriasis
c.
Tinea
d.
Decubitus ulcer
e.
Scleroderma
23. White patches on a mucous membrane of tongue or cheek:
a.
Leukoplakia
b.
Psoriasis
c.
Tinea
d.
Decubitus ulcer
e.
Scleroderma
24. Condition in which connective tissue in the skin hardens:
a.
Leukoplakia
b.
Psoriasis
c.
Tinea
d.
Decubitus ulcer
e.
Scleroderma
25. Procedure in which layers of growth are removed and examined microscopically:
a.
Fungal test
b.
Scratch test
c.
Mohs surgery
d.
Cryosurgery
e.
Punch biopsy
Select the term that is spelled correctly.
26. Itching:
a.
pruritis
b.
purtritis
c.
pruritus
27. Red, round wheals (hives):
a.
urticaria
b.
urtakaria
c.
urtikaria
28. Malignant tumor of pigmented skin cells:
a.
melenoma
b.
melonoma
c.
melanoma
29. Mole:
a.
nevus
b.
nevas
c.
nevis
30. Blackhead:
a.
komedo
b.
comedo
c.
comeddo
31. Absence of skin pigment:
a.
albinism
b.
allbinism
c.
albenism
32. Chronic recurrent dermatosis with itchy, scaly patches:
a.
psoriesis
b.
psoraisis
c.
psoriasis
33. Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue:
a.
collegen
b.
kollagen
c.
collagen
34. Profuse sweating:
a.
diaphoresis
b.
diaforesis
c.
diaphoriesis
35. Inflammatory skin disease:
a.
ezcema
b.
eksema
c.
eczema
Spelling
36. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
paroncyhia
b.
paronychia
37. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
pilosebaceous
b.
pillosebaecous
38. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
subungwnal
b.
subungual
39. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
xanthoma
b.
xanantoma
40. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
dermatophytosis
b.
dermatophitosis
41. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
wheel
b.
wheal
42. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
verruca
b.
veruca
43. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
callis
b.
callus
44. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
keratosis
b.
carrotosis
45. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
tinnea
b.
tinea
MATCHING
Match the following cutaneous lesions with their descriptions.
a.
crust
b.
cyst
c.
erosion
d.
fissure
e.
macule
f.
nodule
g.
papule
h.
polyp
i.
pustule
j.
ulcer
k.
vesicle
l.
wheal
1. Small collection of clear fluid (serum); blister
2. Growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane
3. Thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
4. Flat lesion, measuring less than 1 cm in diameter; freckle
5. Collection of dried serum and cellular debris
6. Smooth edematous area that is redder and paler than surrounding skin
7. Solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or greater in diameter
8. Groove or crack-like sore
9. Small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin
10. Papule containing pus
11. Wearing away or loss of epidermis
12. Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion)
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
albinism
b.
alopecia
c.
anhidrosis
d.
causalgia
e.
collagen
f.
cuticle
g.
dermabrasion
h.
dermatophytosis
i.
erythematous
j.
keratosis
k.
leukoplakia
l.
lipoma
m.
lunula
n.
melanin
o.
onycholysis
p.
paronychia
q.
pilosebaceous
r.
seborrheic dermatitis
s.
subungual
t.
xeroderma
13. Tumor of fatty tissue
14. Half-moon–shaped white area at the base of a nail
15. Condition of absence of pigment in the skin
16. Pigment that gives the skin color
17. Band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate
18. Intensely unpleasant burning sensation in skin
19. Scraping away of skin (to remove tattoos or fine wrinkles)
20. Pertaining to redness of the skin
21. Condition of absence of sweating
22. Baldness
23. Condition of white plaques (spots or patches) on the tongue or cheek
24. Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
25. Inflammation of skin associated with yellow or brown-gray greasy scales (dandruff)
26. Pertaining to under a nail
27. Inflammation and swelling of the soft tissue around the nail
28. Dry skin
29. Pertaining to hair and glands that secrete sebum
30. Abnormal condition characterized by thickened area of the epidermis
31. A fungal infection of the skin
32. Structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
acne
b.
basal cell carcinoma
c.
bullae
d.
callus
e.
cicatrix
f.
decubitus ulcer
g.
ecchymoses
h.
eczema
i.
gangrene
j.
impetigo
k.
keloid
l.
papule
m.
pruritus
n.
psoriasis
o.
purpura
p.
rubella
q.
tinea
r.
urticaria
s.
vitiligo
t.
wheal
33. Infection of the skin caused by a fungus
34. Increased growth of cells in the horny (keratinized) layer of the epidermis
35. Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision
36. Normal scar left by a healed wound
37. Bacterial inflammatory skin disease; a contagious pyoderma
38. Papular and pustular eruption of the skin; comedones occur
39. Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery, gray
scales
40. Inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, papulovesicular lesions; common allergic
reaction in children and adults
41. Loss of pigment in areas of the skin
42. Itching
43. Bluish-black marks on the skin caused by hemorrhages into the skin
44. Large areas of bleeding under the skin
45. Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
46. A small solid elevation of the skin (pimple)
47. A smooth, slightly elevated, edematous area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin
48. An acute allergic reaction of the skin with hives and itching
49. Bedsore
50. Malignant tumor of cells in the epidermal layer of the skin
51. An exanthematous viral disease: German measles
52. Large vesicles
Select from the following to complete the sentences.
a.
basal layer
b.
collagen
c.
cuticle
d.
dermis
e.
keratin
f.
adipocyte
g.
lunula
h.
melanin
i.
sebum
j.
stratum corneum
53. A fat cell is a/an _____.
54. The half-moon–shaped white area at the base of a nail is called the _____.
55. A structural protein found in skin and connective tissue is _____.
56. A black pigment found in the epidermis is _____.
57. The deepest region of the epidermis is the _____.
58. The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of flattened keratinized cells is the _____.
59. An oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands is _____.
60. The middle layer of the skin is the corium or _____.
61. A hard protein material found in epidermis, hair, and nails is _____.
62. A band of epidermis at the base and side of the nail plate is the _____.
Match the cutaneous lesions with their correct meanings.
a.
cyst
b.
fissure
c.
macule
d.
nodule
e.
papule
f.
polyp
g.
pustule
h.
ulcer
i.
vesicle
j.
wheal
63. Circumscribed collection of clear fluid (blister)
64. Smooth, slightly elevated edematous area (hive)
65. Discolored, flat lesion (freckle)
66. Groove or crack-like sore
67. Mushroom-like growth extending from the surface of a mucous membrane
68. Circumscribed collection of pus
69. Closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
70. Open sore or erosion of skin
71. Solid elevation of the skin (pimple)
72. Solid elevation of the skin more than 1 cm across
Match the pathologic skin conditions with their correct descriptions.
a.
acne
b.
decubitus ulcer
c.
eczema
d.
gangrene
e.
impetigo
f.
malignant melanoma
g.
psoriasis
h.
scleroderma
i.
systemic lupus erythematosus
j.
tinea
73. Buildup of sebum and keratin in pores of the skin leading to papular and pustular eruptions
74. Fungal skin infection
75. Chronic hardening and shrinking of connective tissue
76. Bedsore
77. Necrosis of skin tissue resulting from ischemia
78. Contagious, infectious pyoderma
79. Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by silvery gray scales covering red patches on the skin
80. Cancerous tumor composed of melanocytes
81. Widespread inflammatory disease of joints and collagen of the skin with “butterfly rash” on
the face
82. Chronic or acute inflammatory skin disease with erythematous, pustular, or papular lesions
Match the meanings with their correct terms.
a.
a collection of pigmented cells on the skin surface
b.
layer of skin cells on outer and inner surfaces on the body
c.
pertaining to fat
d.
hard protein material found in the skin, hair, and nails
e.
structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
f.
hives
g.
a black pigment formed by cells in the skin
h.
fungal infection of the skin
i.
the middle layer of the skin; corium
j.
inflammation of soft tissue around the skin
83. Adipose
84. Dermis
85. Epithelium
86. Urticaria
87. Paronychia
88. Tinea