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25 test answers
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The condition known as ___ is a skin disorder characterized by flare-ups of red papules covered with silvery scales.
answer
Psoriasis
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Commonly known as a mole, a/an __ is a small, dark, skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin.
answer
nevus
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The medical term referring to a malformation of the nail is ___ . This condition is also called spoon nail.
answer
koilonychia
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Molly Malone had a severe fever, and then she developed very small, pinpoint hemorrhages under her skin. The doctor described these as being __
answer
petechiae
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Jordan Caswell is an albino. This disorder, which is known as ___ , is due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin.
answer
albinism
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination.
answer
t
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The term that refers to an acute infection of the fold of skin around a nail is__
answer
paronychia
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A cyst is an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.
answer
t
question
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__
answer
abrasion
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Botox injections permanently remove frown lines.
answer
f
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Soon after Ying Li hit his thumb with a hammer, a collection of blood formed beneath the nail. This condition is a subungual __
answer
hematoma
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Many of the children in the Happy Hours Day Care Center required treatment for ___ , a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.
answer
scabies
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Anhidrosis is the abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat.
answer
t
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Folliculitis is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles.
answer
f
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When the sebum plug of a ___ is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead.
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comedo
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the presence of excessive body and facial hair in women
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hirsut -ism
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Carmella Espinoza underwent ___ for the treatment of spider veins.
answer
sclerotheraphy
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The combining form XER/O means to copy or duplicate.
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f
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Which lesions are large, tender, swollen areas caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles?
answer
furuncles
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an infestation with lice
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pedicul -osis
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Which term describes a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin?
answer
actinic keratosis
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Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?
answer
systemic lupus erythematosus
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Diaphoresis is also known as heat rash.
answer
f
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Manuel Fernandez developed a/an __ . This condition is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.
answer
abscess
question
inflammation of the skin
answer
dermat -itis
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question
The condition known as ___ is a skin disorder characterized by flare-ups of red papules covered with silvery scales.
answer
Psoriasis
question
Commonly known as a mole, a/an __ is a small, dark, skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin.
answer
nevus
question
The medical term referring to a malformation of the nail is ___ . This condition is also called spoon nail.
answer
koilonychia
question
Molly Malone had a severe fever, and then she developed very small, pinpoint hemorrhages under her skin. The doctor described these as being __
answer
petechiae
question
Jordan Caswell is an albino. This disorder, which is known as ___ , is due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin.
answer
albinism
question
A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination.
answer
t
question
The term that refers to an acute infection of the fold of skin around a nail is__
answer
paronychia
question
A cyst is an abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material.
answer
t
question
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__
answer
abrasion
question
Botox injections permanently remove frown lines.
answer
f
question
Soon after Ying Li hit his thumb with a hammer, a collection of blood formed beneath the nail. This condition is a subungual __
answer
hematoma
question
Many of the children in the Happy Hours Day Care Center required treatment for ___ , a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.
answer
scabies
question
Anhidrosis is the abnormal condition of lacking sweat in response to heat.
answer
t
question
Folliculitis is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles.
answer
f
question
When the sebum plug of a ___ is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead.
answer
comedo
question
the presence of excessive body and facial hair in women
answer
hirsut -ism
question
Carmella Espinoza underwent ___ for the treatment of spider veins.
answer
sclerotheraphy
question
The combining form XER/O means to copy or duplicate.
answer
f
question
Which lesions are large, tender, swollen areas caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles?
answer
furuncles
question
an infestation with lice
answer
pedicul -osis
question
Which term describes a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin?
answer
actinic keratosis
question
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?
answer
systemic lupus erythematosus
question
Diaphoresis is also known as heat rash.
answer
f
question
Manuel Fernandez developed a/an __ . This condition is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.
answer
abscess
question
inflammation of the skin
answer
dermat -itis