Chapter 3 - Integumentary System

1. What is the term below that means yellow

skin?

a. xanthoderma

b. xeroderma

c. scleroderma

d. melanoderma

e. erythroderma

2. Which of the following sets of terms is

considered synonyms?

a. diaphoresis; sudoresis

b. adipectomy; adenectomy

c. adenoma; onychoma

d. xeroderma; scleroderma

e. leukemia; leukocytopenia

3. Which word below is paired with its correct

definition?

a. leukemia; decrease in white blood cells

b. onychoma; hernia of nail bed

c. syncope; fainting

d. sclerosis; softening

e. vulgaris; rare

4. What is a dermatome?

a. instrument used to remove fat cells

b. instrument used to cut the skin

c. an incision made into the skin

d. a and b

e. a and c

5. A chronic skin disease, usually marked by

itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery

gray scales is known as:

a. vulgaris

b. melanoma

c. xeroderma

d. psoriasis

e. erythema

6. A person diagnosed with trichopathyhas a

disease of the:

a. sweat glands

b. fingernails

c. skin

d. hair

e. stomach

7. The medical term for red blood cells is:

a. erythrocytes

b. melanocytes

c. xanthocytes

d. lipocytes

e. histiocytes

8. When a person is diagnosed with

scleroderma, their skin is:

a. hardened

b. blue

c. enlarged

d. softened

e. black

9. What is the term for the layer of loose

connective tissue that lies beneath the

dermis?

a. adipose tissue

b. subcutaneous tissue

c. superficial tissue

d. vascular tissue

e. muscular tissue

10. What is the term for a contagious skin

disease transmitted by the itch mite?

a. melanoma

b. trichopathy

c. scabies

d. abrasion

e. psoriasis

11. Dermatitis is the medical term that means:

a. darkening of the skin

b. inflammation of the skin

c. dryness of the skin

d. hardening of the skin

e. itching of the skin

12. A malignant black tumor of the skin is

called:

a. onychoma

b. xanthoma

c. adenoma

d. hidradenoma

e. melanoma

13. What is the term for the condition of

excessive skin dryness?

a. hidrosis

b. leukoderma

c. scleroderma

d. xeroderma

e. xerophagia

14. An inflammatory skin disease characterized

by isolated pustules that become crusted

and rupture is:

a. hirsutism

b. pemphigus

c. impetigo

d. eczema

e. psoriasis

15. A person with sunburn will have:

a. xanthoderma

b. melanoderma

c. erythroderma

d. cyanosis

e. scleroderma

16. Overfunctioning sudoriferous glands produce

excessive amounts of:

a. oil

b. sweat

c. insulin

d. fat

e. white blood cells

17. Localized loss of skin pigmentation is:

a. tinea

b. scabies

c. purpura

d. ecchymosis

e. vitiligo

18. Which of the following conditions is treated

by a dermatologist?

a. skin disorders

b. sinus problems

c. blood disorders

d. stomach disorders

e. diabetes mellitus

19. Fungal skin disease occurring on various

parts of the body is known as:

a. tinea

b. pemphigus

c. eczema

d. vulgaris

e. ecchymosis

20. The medical term for warts, moles, and

pimples is:

a. macules

b. papules

c. xanthomas

d. xerodermas

e. lipomas

21. What is a tumor of the nail (or nailbed)

called?

a. lipoma

b. adenoma

c. onychoma

d. melanoma

e. adipoma

22. Which of the following skin conditions is

caused by high levels of cholesterol?

a. adipocele

b. histiocytoma

c. melanosis

d. xanthomas

e. psoriasis

23. A patient's medical chart indicates a

diagnosis of pruritus of the hands, which

means the patient suffers from:

a. excessive sweating of the hands

b. disease of the nails of the hand

c. inflammation of the hands

d. itching of the hands

e. pathology that turns the hands blue

24. Cyanosis of the skin may be caused from:

a. excessive sun exposure

b. increased levels of blood cholesterol

c. insufficient leukocytes in the blood

d. excessive dryness of the skin

e. insufficient oxygen in the blood

25. A physician who specializes in treating skin

diseases is a(n):

a. gastrologist

b. oncologist

c. hematologist

d. gynecologist

e. dermatologist

26. A person who has psoriasis will experience:

a. syncope

b. cyanosis

c. colitis

d. hidrosis

e. pruritus

27. The therapeutic procedure to remove acne

scars, fine wrinkles, or tattoos is called:

a. electrodessication

b. dermabrasion

c. I&D

d. cryosurgery

e. debridement

28. Another term for a blackhead is:

a. melanoma

b. chloasma

c. pemphigus

d. petechia

e. comedo

29. What condition is caused by a lack of

pigmentation in the skin?

a. erythroderma

b. cyanoderma

c. leukoderma

d. xanthoderma

e. xeroderma

30. What is the term for a skin ulceration

caused by prolonged pressure?

a. bedsore

b. carbuncle

c. decubitus ulcer

d. a and b

e. a and c

31. The term for excessive sweating is:

a. hyperhydrosis

b. hyperhydria

c. hyperhidrosis

d. hydosis

e. anhidria

32. All of the following are true about tinea

except:

a. it is a bacterial infection

b. it is fungal skin disease

c. it is commonly called ringworm

d. its name indicates the body part

affected

e. it includes tineapedis

33. Plantar warts, or verrucae, are caused by:

a. several fungal species

b. handling certain reptiles

c. viruses

d. poor hygiene

e. pressure from ill-fitting shoes

34. Which of the following is a secondary lesion

described as a small slit or cracklike sore

that extends into the dermal area?

a. bulla

b. wheal

c. vesicle

d. fissure

e. papule

35. All of the following are true about

diaphoresisexcept:

a. results in hyperhidrosis

b. results in profuse sweating

c. is synonymous with sudoresis

d. causes vesicles on the skin

e. a and c only

adipocele / onychomalacia
lipocyte / pilonidal
steatitis / trichopathy
cutaneous / scleroderma
dermatologist / seborrhea
hypodermic / squamous
hidradenitis / xeroderma
sudoresis / pyoderma
ichthyosis / dermoid
keratosis / diaphoresis
melanoma / dermatoplasty
dermatomycosis / cryotherapy

SPELL & IDENTIFY THESE WORDS CORRECTLY