Sudoriferous glands secret:
a. sweat
b. both sweat and perspiration
c. perspiration
d. sebum
b. both sweat and perspiration
In the term rhytidoplasty, the suffix -plasty means
a. removal of
b. plastic surgery
c. surgical repair
d. pertaining to
c. surgical repair
The __________ is an intradermal test performed using a sterile, disposable multiple-puncture lancet.
a. prick
b. Mantoux
c. tine
d. Tzanck
tine
In the word dermatitis, the suffix -itis means
a. inflammation
b. pain
c. condition
d. skin
a. inflammation
_______ is also known as a mole.
a. Nodule
b. Nevus
c. Papule
d. Psoriasis
b. Nevus
Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the integumentary system?
a. nails
b. sebaceous gland
c. skin
d. hair
c. skin
A pigment which gives color to the skin is called:
a. melanoma
b. melanin
c. corneum
d. keratin
b. melanin
Which term means severe itching?
a. cicatrix
b. alopecia
c. decubitus
d. pruritus
d. pruritus
In the term seborrhea, the combining form seb/o- means
a. hardening
b. oil
c. skin
d. condition
b. oil
The term pediculosis means
a. condition referring to the nails
b. condition of severe itching
c. a condition of an excess of oil
d. a condition of infestation with lice
d. a condition of infestation with lice
Which of the following is a primary organ of the integumentary system?
a. skin
b. sweat glands
c. hair
d. nails
a. skin
The _______________ test may be used to determine the level of chloride concentration on the skin.
a. Tzanck
b. tine
c. sweat
d. Mantoux
c. sweat
Which disease is also known as German measles?
a. robeola
b. rubeola
c. rubella
d. ruseola
c. rubella
A microscopic examination of a small piece of tissue that has been surgically scraped from a pustule is:
a. biopsy
b. wound culture
c. sweat test
d. Tzanck test
d. Tzanck test
A common skin condition characterized by frequent episodes or redness, itching and thick dry scales is:
a. psoriasis
b. impetigo
c. contact dermatitis
d. eczema
a. psoriasis
A test done on wound exudate to determine the presence of microorganism is:
a. biopsy
b. Tzanck test
c. sweat test
d. wound culture
d. wound culture
The sweat glands secret sweat for cooling by:
a. none of these
b. diaphoresis
c. evaporation
d. radiation
c. evaporation
The suffix -derma means
a. flow
b. oil
c. skin
d. condition
c. skin
In the term integumentary, the root integument means:
a. a covering
b. nails
c. hair
d. skin
a. a covering
Varicella is a/an:
a. an elevation of the epidermis, viral in origin
b. open lesion
c. contagious viral disease
d. skin condition characterized by milk-white patches
c. contagious viral disease
In the term paronychia the root onych means
a. nail
b. glands
c. hair
d. skin
a. nail
Test performed to identify the presence of the Tubercle bacilli include the __________________.
a. tine, Heaf, and Mantoux
b. tine, Tzanck, and Mantoux
c. tine, Heaf, and sweat
d. tine, Mantoux, and sweat
a. tine, Heaf, and Mantoux
A/An ______________ is commonly called a blackhead.
a. comedo
b. cicatrix
c. exudate
d. acne
a. comedo
In the term erythroderma, the combining form erythr/o means
a. skin
b. wrinkle
c. red
d. blemish
c. red
In the term anhidrosis, the root hidr means:
a. sweat
b. soft
c. sweet
d. sour
a. sweat
In the term jaundice, the root jaund means:
a. green
b. red
c. orange
d. yellow
d. yellow