PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Soon after Ying Li hit his thumb with a hammer, a collection of blood formed
beneath the nail. This condition is a
subungual hematoma
Trisha Bell fell off her bicycle and scraped off the superficial layers of skin on her
knees. This type of injury is known as a/an
abrasion
A ___ is an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.
cyst
Manuel Fernandez developed a/an ___. This condition is a closed pocket
containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.
abscess
Commonly known as a mole, a/an ___, is a small, dark, skin growth that develops
from melanocytes in the skin.
nevus
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on
the face and upper trunk?
systemic lupus erythamotosus
Molly Malone had a severe fever, and then she developed very small, pinpoint
hemorrhages under her skin. The doctor described these as being
petechiae
When the sebum plug of a __ is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a
blackhead.
comedo
___ injections temporarily block the nerve signals to the injected muscle
Botox
__ is the abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat.
Anhidrosis
Carmella Espinoza underwent ___
for the treatment of spider veins.
sclerotherapy
A ___ is the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination.
biopsy
Agnes Farrington calls them night sweats; however, the medical term for this
condition is _____.
sleep hyperhidrosis
abnormal softening of the nails
onychomalacia
an abnormal condition resulting in the diminished flow of perspiration
hypohidrosis
a tumor arising from the nail bed
onychoma
What hormone is secreted in response to low blood sugar levels?
glucagon
Soon after Ying Li hit his thumb with a hammer, a collection of blood formed
beneath the nail. This condition is a
subungual hematoma
Trisha Bell fell off her bicycle and scraped off the superficial layers of skin on her
knees. This type of injury is known as a/an
abrasion
A ___ is an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.
cyst
Manuel Fernandez developed a/an ___. This condition is a closed pocket
containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.
abscess
Commonly known as a mole, a/an ___, is a small, dark, skin growth that develops
from melanocytes in the skin.
nevus
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on
the face and upper trunk?
systemic lupus erythamotosus
Molly Malone had a severe fever, and then she developed very small, pinpoint
hemorrhages under her skin. The doctor described these as being
petechiae
When the sebum plug of a __ is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a
blackhead.
comedo
___ injections temporarily block the nerve signals to the injected muscle
Botox
__ is the abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat.
Anhidrosis
Carmella Espinoza underwent ___
for the treatment of spider veins.
sclerotherapy
A ___ is the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination.
biopsy
Agnes Farrington calls them night sweats; however, the medical term for this
condition is _____.
sleep hyperhidrosis
abnormal softening of the nails
onychomalacia
an abnormal condition resulting in the diminished flow of perspiration
hypohidrosis
a tumor arising from the nail bed
onychoma
What hormone is secreted in response to low blood sugar levels?
glucagon
