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Induration occurs when a local area of the skin becomes ________.

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The medical term for a wart is ________.

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The patient who is allergic to shellfish accidentally ingests some shrimp. The patient's skin should be observed for verruca.

A) True
B) False

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Pruritus is the symptom of ________ skin.

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The outermost layer of the skin is the ________.

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Impetigo is defined as a:


A) condition in which a loss of pigment-producing cells results in whitish areas of skin.
B) fungal infection of the skin.
C) skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococci bacteria.
D) contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a golden crust.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The primary function of the integumentary system is regulation.

A) True
B) False

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Select the term with the correct spelling.


A) Pruritis
B) Pruritus
C) Pruitus
D) Pruitis

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Match the combining form with the correct definition. -cyan/o


A) gland
B) sweat
C) radiation
D) blue
E) hard
F) to rub away
G) hair
H) little follicle
I) skin
J) white

K) G) and J)
L) C) and E)

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Urticaria is due to a(n) ________ skin reaction.

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An emollient is used to soften or ________ the skin.

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This disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin.


A) Leukoderma
B) Scleroderma
C) Scabies
D) Cellulitis

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The combining form aut/o means "________."

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This procedure involves the use of sandpaper-like abrasives for the removal of unwanted scars or tattoos.


A) Rhytidectomy
B) Liposuction
C) Debridement
D) Dermabrasion

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The suffix that means "surgical removal" is ________.

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Dermatoheteroplasty is surgical repair using skin from a source other than the patient.

A) True
B) False

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The medical term for a blister is:


A) fissure.
B) vesicle.
C) macule.
D) folliculitis.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The medical term for cleaning a wound is ________.

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The suffix -osis means "________."

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The correct meaning of the suffix in the term rhytidoplasty is:


A) skin.
B) wrinkle.
C) disease.
D) surgical removal.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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