Chapter 3 Introduction and Overview of Dermatology
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Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with the Anatomy of the Integumentary System
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with the Anatomy of the Integumentary System Table Part 1
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with the Anatomy of the Integumentary System Table Part 2
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with the Anatomy of the Integumentary System Table Part 3
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with the Anatomy of the Integumentary System Table Part 4
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Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with Pathology--Change
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Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with Pathology--Change Table Part 1
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with Pathology--Change Table Part 2
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with Pathology--Skin Condition Involving Color
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with Pathology--Skin Condition Involving Color Table Part 1
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with Pathology--Skin Condition Involving Color Table Part 2
Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
Word Parts Associated with Pathology--Skin Condition Involving Color Table Part 3
Learning Outcome 3.1 Exercises: Exercise 1.
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Learning Outcome 3.1 Exercises: Exercise 2.
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Learning Outcome 3.1 Exercises: Exercise 3, 4, 5.
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Learning Outcome 3.1 Exercises: Exercise 6, 7, 8, 9.
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Learning Outcome 3.1 Exercises: Exercise 10, 11, 12.
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Learning Outcome 3.1 Exercises: Exercise 13, 14, 15.
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Chapter 3.1 Word Parts of the Integumentary System
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Chapter 3.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
- Subjective
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Chapter 3.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
- Subjective: Dermatological Terms Table Part 1
Chapter 3.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
- Subjective: Dermatological Terms Table Part 2
Chapter 3.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
- Subjective: Dermatological Terms Table Part 3
Chapter 3.2 Patient History, Problems, Complaints
- Subjective: Dermatological Terms Table Part 4
Learning Outcome 3.2 Exercises: Exercise 1.
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Learning Outcome 3.2 Exercises: Exercise 2.
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Learning Outcome 3.2 Exercises: Exercise 3.
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Learning Outcome 3.2 Exercises: Exercise 4.
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Learning Outcome 3.2 Exercises: Exercise 5.
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Learning Outcome 3.2 Exercises: Exercise 6.
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Learning Outcome 3.2 Exercises: Exercise 7.
Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective
Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Primary Lesions Table Part 1
Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Primary Lesions Table Part 2
Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Secondary Lesions Table
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Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Vascular Lesions Table
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Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Epidermal Tumors Table
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Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Diagnostic Procedures Table
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Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Pathology Table Part 1
Chapter 3.3 Observation and Discovery
- Objective: Pathology Table Part 2
Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 1.
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Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 2.
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Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 3.
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Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 4.
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Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 5.
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Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 6.
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Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 7.
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Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 8.
Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 8.
Learning Outcome 3.3 Exercises: Exercise 9.
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Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment Part 1
Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment Part 2
Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment Part 3
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Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment: General Skin Changes Table Part 1
Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment: General Skin Changes Table Part 2
Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment: Oncology Table
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Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment: Infections Table Part 1
Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment: Infections Table Part 2
Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment: Inflammations Table
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Chapter 3.4 Diagnosis and Pathology
- Assessment: Burns Table
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Learning Outcome 3.4 Exercises: Exercise 1.
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Learning Outcome 3.4 Exercises: Exercise 2.
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Learning Outcome 3.4 Exercises: Exercise 3.
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Learning Outcome 3.4 Exercises: Exercise 4.
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Learning Outcome 3.4 Exercises: Exercise 5.
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Learning Outcome 3.4 Exercises: Exercise 6.
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Learning Outcome 3.4 Exercises: Exercise 7.
Chapter 3.5 Treatments and Therapies
- Plan
Chapter 3.5 Treatments and Therapies
- Plan: Pharmacology Table
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Chapter 3.5 Treatments and Therapies
- Plan: Public Health Table
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Chapter 3.5 Treatments and Therapies
- Plan: General Terms Table
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Chapter 3.5 Treatments and Therapies
- Plan: Procedures Table Part 1
Chapter 3.5 Treatments and Therapies
- Plan: Procedures Table Part 2
Chapter 3.5 Treatments and Therapies
- Plan: Skin Grafting Table
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Learning Outcome 3.5 Exercises: Exercise 1.
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Learning Outcome 3.5 Exercises: Exercise 2.
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Learning Outcome 3.5 Exercises: Exercise 3, 4.
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Learning Outcome 3.5 Exercises: Exercise 5.
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Learning Outcome 3.5 Exercises: Exercise 6, 7.
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Chapter 3.6 Abbreviations of the Integumentary System
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Chapter 3.6 Abbreviations of the Integumentary System
- Integumentary System Abbreviations Table
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Learning Outcome 3.6 Exercises: Exercise 1, 2, 3.
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Chapter 3.7 Electronic Health Records
Consult Note
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Learning Outcome 3.7 Exercises: Exercise 1, 2, 3.
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Learning Outcome 3.7 Exercises: Exercise 4.
Chapter 3.7 Electronic Health Records
Dermatology Clinic Note
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Learning Outcome 3.7 Exercises: Exercise 5, 6, 7.
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Learning Outcome 3.7 Exercises: Exercise 8.
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Chapter 3.7 Electronic Health Records
Dermatology Consult Note
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Learning Outcome 3.7 Exercises: Exercise 9, 10.
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Learning Outcome 3.7 Exercises: Exercise 11.
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Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Roots Table
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Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Terms Table Part 1
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Terms Table Part 2
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Terms Table Part 3
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Terms Table Part 4
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Terms Table Part 5
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Terms Table Part 6
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Quick Reference Glossary of Terms Table Part 7
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Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Review of Terms by Roots Table Part 1
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Review of Terms by Roots Table Part 2
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Other Terms Table Part 1
Chapter 3 Quick Reference
- Other Terms Table Part 2
Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 1.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 2.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 3.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 4.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 5.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 6.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 7, 8.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 9.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 9.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 9.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 10.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 11.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 12.
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Chapter 3 Review Exercises: Exercise 13.
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Select all that apply
Which of the following are root(s) associated with integumentary system mean "skin"?
Multiple select question.
- Cutaneo
- Myo
- Ortho
- Dermo
- Cutaneo
- Dermo
Ex.
- Myo
- Reason: This root means "muscle".
- Ortho
- Reason: This root means "straight".
Select all that apply
Which of the following are located within the dermis of the skin?
Multiple select question.
- Cuticles
- Nails
- Glands
- Hair follicles
- Nails
- Glands
- Hair follicles
Select all that apply
Which of the following roots mean "hair"?
Multiple select question.
- Trich/o
- Onych/o
- Steat/o
- Pil/o
- Trich/o
- Pil/o
The definition of "adip/o" is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- fat
- hair
- nail
- skin
fat
The outermost layer of the skin is the ______.
Multiple choice question.
- intradermal
- subcutaneous
- dermis
- epidermis
epidermis
The definition of "hypohidrosis" is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- excessive sweating
- dryness of the skin
- redness of the skin
- lack of sweat
lack of sweat
Select all that apply
Functions of the nerves of the dermis include ______.
Multiple select question.
- detecting fine pressure
- detecting deep pressure
- releasing sweat
- detecting temperature and pain
- providing moisture to the skin
- detecting fine pressure
- detecting deep pressure
- detecting temperature and pain
What is the definition of the root "squam/o"?
Multiple choice question.
- Skin
- Hair
- Scale
- Sweat
Scale
Select all that apply
Which of the following roots mean "nail"?
Multiple select question.
- Pil/o
- Trich/o
- Ung/o
- Onych/o
- Ung/o
- Onych/o
Which of the following is another term for ear wax that is produced in the ear.
Multiple choice question.
- subungual
- cerumen
- onychalgia
- dermis
cerumen
Select all that apply
Which of the following roots mean "fat"?
Multiple select question.
- Derm/o
- Adip/o
- Lip/o
- Steat/o
- Adip/o
- Lip/o
- Steat/o
Which root means "dryness"?
Multiple choice question.
- Kerat/o
- Xer/o
- Xanth/o
- Erythr/o
Xer/o
The meaning of "pil/o" is ______.
hair
Tough or hard skin is the definition of ______.
Multiple choice question.
- keratosis
- onychalgia
- steatoma
- necrosis
keratosis
Deconstruct hypohidrosis. Enter hyphens in the appropriate blanks.
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Blank 1: hypo
Blank 2: -
Blank 3: hidr
Blank 4: -
Blank 5: osis
Which of the following roots means scale?
Multiple choice question.
- Adip/o
- Hidr/o
- Squam/o
- Derm/o
Squam/o
Select all that apply
The term describing an ingrown, or hidden, toenail is ______.
Multiple select question.
- leukotrichia
- keratosis
- onychocryptosis
- phlegm
- onychocryptosis
Which of the following roots means nail?
Multiple choice question.
- squam/o
- sebace/o
- onych/o
- seb/o
onych/o
The term describing the inability to see the color yellow is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- axanthopsia
- purpuroma
- xeroderma
- cyanosis
axanthopsia
Which root means "hardness" or "horniness"?
Multiple choice question.
- Hidr/o
- Pachy/o
- Kerat/o
- Leuk/o
Kerat/o
The term meaning "redness of the skin" is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- erythroderma
- leukoplakia
- cyanosis.
- xeroderma
erythroderma
Drag and drop the definition against their corresponding color prefix.
Select all that apply
Which of the following roots mean "white"?
Multiple select question.
- Cyan/o
- Xanth/o
- Leuk/o
- Alb/o
- Leuk/o
- Alb/o
Which of the following terms means lack of sweat?
Multiple choice question.
- Anaphylaxis
- Mycosis
- Hypohidrosis
- Hyperhidrosis
Hypohidrosis
Match the word parts of the term leukotrichia with their meaning.
Which root means "hidden"?
Multiple choice question.
- xanth/o
- crypt/o
- kerat/o
- xer/o
crypt/o
The definition of abrasion is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- scraping away of skin
- lack of pigment
- baldness
- lack of sweating
scraping away of skin
A yellow tumor is a xanthoma. The root "xanth/o" by itself means ______.
yellow
The word onychophagia has two-word parts that mean "nail" and "eat." Separate the two-word parts with a hyphen.
______ ______ ______
Blank 1: onycho
Blank 2: -
Blank 3: phagia
The root erythr/o means:
Multiple choice question.
- yellow
- green
- blue
- red
red
Match the word parts of the term "cyanidrosis" with their meanings.
Which root means "black"?
Multiple choice question.
- Melan/o
- Xanth/o
- Leuk/o
- Erythr/o
Melan/o
The definition of pruritis is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- loss of pigment
- dry skin
- hair loss
- itchy skin
itchy skin
The definition of albinism is lack of skin pigmentation. The root "alb/o-" in this word means ______.
white
Which of the following definitions mean "dermatodynia"?
Multiple choice question.
- sweat
- loss of pigmentation
- skin pain
- redness
skin pain
Dry skin is the definition of ______.
Multiple choice question.
- seborrhea
- hypomelanosis
- xeroderma
- urticaria
xeroderma
Diminished sweating is the definition of ______.
Multiple choice question.
- hypohidrosis
- comedo
- hidropoiesis
- cyanidrosis
hypohidrosis
In the term "xanthoderma" the skin turns a ______ color.
yellow
Match the word parts of the term hypertrichosis with their meaning.
Select all that apply
A comedo may also be referred to as a ______.
Multiple select question.
- blister
- white head
- black head
- cold sore
- white head
- black head
A condition of very dry skin is ______.
xerosis
Which of the following terms means "itchy skin"?
Multiple choice question.
- Anhidrosis
- Alopecia
- Albinism
- Pruritus
Pruritus
A rash that is all over the body is
Multiple choice question.
- localized
- centripetal
- generalized
- centrifugal
generalized
The term meaning "red skin" is
Multiple choice question.
- cyanidrosis.
- hidropoiesis.
- dermatalgia.
- erythroderma.
erythroderma.
Match each primary lesion term with the correct definition.
Deconstruct the word "hypermelanosis" into its three word parts (prefix, root, and suffix) by separating each word part with a hyphen. Enter hyphens in the appropriate blanks.
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Blank 1: hyper
Blank 2: -
Blank 3: melan
Blank 4: -
Blank 5: osis
A crack in the skin is a(n) ______.
fissure
The medical term for hair loss is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- hypermelanosis
- pruritus
- alopecia
- albinism
alopecia
A "larger bruise" is a(n) ______.
Multiple choice question.
- ecchymosis
- keloid
- petechia
- cicatrix
ecchymosis
Deconstruct the term "dermatolysis" by separating the root from the suffix with a hyphen.
dermato-lysis
Vesicles are small bumps that are filled with clear ______.
fluid
Which of the following terms mean a small bruise?
Multiple choice question.
- Ecchymosis
- Spider Angioma
- Petechia
- Vascular lesion
Petechia
A pustule is a blister filled with ______.
pus
An overgrowth of scar tissue is a ______.
Multiple choice question.
- cicatrix
- petechia
- keloid
- ecchymosis
keloid
Match each term associated with secondary lesions with the correct definition.
The medical term for a wart is ______.
verruca
A telangiectasia is the expansion of the end of a blood vessel. The root "angi-" in this word means ______ ______.
Blank 1: blood
Blank 2: vessel
The word part in the term dermopathy that means "disease" is ______.
pathy
Match the terms related to skin conditions with their definitions.
Inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- sclerodermatitis
- scleronychia
- xanthosis
- hypertrichosis
sclerodermatitis
A small blood vessel tumor is a(n) ______.
Multiple choice question.
- cherry angioma
- crust
- vascular lesion
- keloid
cherry angioma
Baldness experienced by women after pregnancy is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- ichthyosis
- atopic dermatitis
- postpartum alopecia
- scleronychia
postpartum alopecia
Deconstruct the word keloid by separating it into two word parts, separated by a hyphen.
kel-oid
Which of the following definitions means basal cell carcinoma?
Multiple choice question.
- Horny skin condition caused by the sun
- Harmful tumor of skin cells
- Cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
- Tumor of sweat glands
Cancerous tumor of basal skin cells
The prefix in the term dysplastic nevus means ______.
Multiple choice question.
- skin
- bad
- mole
- growth
bad
Deconstruct the term "onychomycosis" by separating the combining form, root, and suffix with hyphens.
______
onycho-myc-osis or onych/o-myc-osis
Deconstruct the term dermatosis by separating the root from the suffix with a hyphen. Enter hyphens in the appropriate blanks.
______ ______ ______
Blank 1: dermat
Blank 2: -
Blank 3: osis
Actinic dermatitis is inflammation of the skin caused by ______.
Multiple choice question.
- sun
- wind
- sweat
- oil
sun
Deconstruct the word atopic into syllables, separating the syllables with a hyphen.
______
a-top-ic or ay-taw-pik
A condition in which the skin is dry and scaly is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- scleronychia
- ichthyosis
- hypertrichosis
- xanthosis
ichthyosis
Match the word parts of the term seborrheic dermatitis with their meanings.
Which of the following terms means horney skin condition caused by sun?
Multiple choice question.
- Actinic Keratosis
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Malignant melanoma
- Cancerous Tumor
Actinic Keratosis
A superficial burn that affects only the epidermis is a ______.
Multiple choice question.
- Third-degree burn
- First-degree burn
- Fourth-degree burn
- Second-degree burn
First-degree burn
Which of the following terms mean a fungal condition?
Multiple choice question.
- Hidradenitis
- Mycosis
- Onychodystrophy
- Acne vulgaris
Mycosis
A drug that prevents or relieves itching is an ______.
Multiple choice question.
- antipruritic
- anesthetic
- antipyretic
- antiseptic
antipruritic
Deconstruct the term actinic by separating the root from the suffix with a hyphen.
______
actin-ic
Match each skin term with the correct definition.
Match the word parts of the term atopic dermatitis with their meanings.
The destruction of tissue through freezing is called
Multiple choice question.
- thermotherapy.
- dermabrasion.
- cauterization.
- cryosurgery.
cryosurgery.
Inflammation of fat tissue is ______.
Multiple choice question.
- xeroderma
- seborrheic dermatitis
- steatitis
- carcinoma
steatitis
Break the word heterograft into its two individual word parts, seperating them with a hyphen.
hetero-graft
Which of the following is a deep burn affecting not just all layers of the skin (epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer) but also underlying tissues like muscle, fascia, or bone?
Multiple choice question.
- Second degree-burn
- Third degree-burn
- First degree-burn
- Fourth-degree burn
Fourth-degree burn
Select all that apply
Which of the following are abbreviations for subcutaneous?
Multiple select question.
- SCC
- SC
- sbcut
- SQ
- C&S
- SC
- SQ
A drug that temporarily blocks sensation is an ______.
Multiple choice question.
- antiseptic
- anesthetic
- antipruritic
- antibiotic
anesthetic
Both of the terms percutaneous and transdermal refer to pertaining to through the ______.
skin
Chemotherapy is a treatment using ______.
chemicals
Select all that apply
A skin transplant taken from a species other than the patient's is a(n) ______.
Multiple select question.
- homograft
- autograft
- xenograft
- heterograft
- xenograft
- heterograft
The abbreviation for culture and sensitivity is ______ & ______.
Blank 1: C
Blank 2: S