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1. The terms Nettles or Hives refer to a rash characterized by wheals. The
medical term is:
A. Verruca
B. Urticaria
C. Pruritus
D. Keratosis
Correct answer: B
2. The term Dermatomycosis means:
A. Skin inflammation
B. An extensive skin fungus infection
C. Scraping of the skin
D. A skin bruise
Correct answer: B
3. Sebo/aden/itis literally means:
A. Inflamed sweat gland
B. Inflamed sebaceous (oil) gland
C. Skin thickening
D. Hair follicle infection
Correct answer: B
,4. The combining forms hidr/o and sudor/o mean:
A. Oil
B. Hair
C. Sweat
D. Heat
Correct answer: C
5. Dermatoplasty literally means:
A. Skin biopsy
B. Skin surgical repair
C. Skin infection
D. Skin incision
Correct answer: B
6. The suffix meaning “to view” is:
A. -oma
B. -coccus
C. -opsy
D. -rrhea
Correct answer: C
7. The suffix meaning “berry-shaped” is:
A. -coccus
B. -phagia
C. -itis
D. -oma
Correct answer: A
8. Pediculosis corporis is commonly spread by:
A. Air droplets
B. Sharing fabrics and combs
C. Contaminated water
D. Contact with animals
Correct answer: B
,9. A localized collection of pus is called:
A. Wheal
B. Abscess
C. Papule
D. Fissure
Correct answer: B
10. The term hidradenitis means:
A. Inflammation of a sweat gland
B. Abnormal sweating
C. Lack of sweating
D. Sweat duct obstruction
Correct answer: A
11. A skin or tissue bruise is called a:
A. Nevus
B. Contusion
C. Papule
D. Vesicle
Correct answer: B
12. Invasion of skin and hair by lice is called:
A. Dermatitis
B. Pediculosis
C. Mycosis
D. Impetigo
Correct answer: B
13. A precancerous thickened skin lesion caused by sun exposure is:
A. Psoriasis
B. Actinic keratosis
C. Eczema
D. Seborrhea
Correct answer: B
, 14. Tissue death caused by infection or poor blood supply is:
A. Erosion
B. Gangrene
C. Cyst
D. Urticaria
Correct answer: B
15. The scraping away of skin by mechanical means is:
A. Abrasion
B. Contusion
C. Fissure
D. Keloid
Correct answer: A
16. A malignant neoplasm associated with AIDS and diabetes is:
A. Melanoma
B. Kaposi’s sarcoma
C. Basal cell carcinoma
D. Verruca
Correct answer: B
17. Berry-shaped bacteria in twisted chains are called:
A. Staphylococci
B. Streptococci
C. Diplococci
D. Mycobacteria
Correct answer: B
18. Cicatrix literally means:
A. Fissure
B. Scar
C. Blister
D. Mole
Correct answer: B