Medical Terminology Questions and Answers
1.the medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is: onychomycosis
2.the medical term for abnormal yellow coloring of the skin is: jaundice
3.this is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation:
biopsy
4.dermatoheteroplasty is a surgical repair using skin from a source other
than the patient: True
5.a cicatrix is a pinpoint skin hemorrhage: False
6.oil glands are also known as glands: sebaceous
7.the word root kerat means 'sebum or oil': False
8.this type of burn damages the epidermis and dermis to the level of
the subcutaneous layer: full thickness
9.abnormally dry skin is known as xeroderma: True
10.the combining form myc/o means: fungus
11.impetigo is defined as a: contagious skin infection characterized by
blisters that later erupt to form a yellowish crust
12.the outermost layer of the skin is the: epidermis
13.the correct meaning of the root in the term melanoma is: black
14.the correct meaning of the root in the term rhytidoplasty is: wrinkle
15.this disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening
of the skin: scleroderma
16.the combining form that means "nail" is: onych/o
17.the medical term for itchy skin is: pruritis
18.in the condition , the individual suffers from excessive perspiration-
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,: hyperhidrosis
19.a small, solid, circumscribed elevation is a: papule
20.a genetic condition characterized by the lack or reduction of melanin
is called: albinism
21.the term 'integumentary' is derived from the Latin word 'tegere',
which means: to cover
22.Oral and genital are caused by a virus and are characterized
by clusters of deep blisters that appear periodically: herpes
23.the white area in the shape of a crescent moon at the base of a nail is
called the: lunula
24.alopecia is defined as the loss of scalp : hair
25.medical term for hives:: urticaria
26.an is used to soften or smooth skin: emollient
27.Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a viral infection that often leads to
paral- ysis: false
28.the correct medical term for muscle pain is: myalgia
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, 29.the medical term for surgical fixation to connect vertebrae is::
spondylosyn- desis
30.lordosis is a deformity of the spine characterized by a hump: false
31.the combining form carp/o means ' ': wrist
32. is a disease involving abnormal loss of bone density:
osteoporosis
33.the bone that forms the kneecap, located at the front of the knee joint
is called : patella
34.select the combining form that means 'bone marrow': myel/o
35.a tear of fibers within a ligament is called a: sprain
36.the medical term for joint pain is : arthralgia
37.an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe is called
a: bunion
38.the important function of red bone marrow is: blood cell formation
39.knee joint is an example of a: synovial joint
40.in this disease, inflammation of the wrist causes pressure against
the median nerve: carpal tunnel syndrome
41.select the term with the correct spelling: rheumatoid arthritis
42.a patient with paraplegia must exercise his muscles daily to prevent
a reduction in muscle size and strength known as: atrophy
43.a specialist in the foot is known as a: podiatrist
44.a tear of fibers within a muscle is called a: strain
45.the school nurse checks teenagers for abnormal lateral curvature of
the spine, which is known as scoliosis: true
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1.the medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is: onychomycosis
2.the medical term for abnormal yellow coloring of the skin is: jaundice
3.this is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation:
biopsy
4.dermatoheteroplasty is a surgical repair using skin from a source other
than the patient: True
5.a cicatrix is a pinpoint skin hemorrhage: False
6.oil glands are also known as glands: sebaceous
7.the word root kerat means 'sebum or oil': False
8.this type of burn damages the epidermis and dermis to the level of
the subcutaneous layer: full thickness
9.abnormally dry skin is known as xeroderma: True
10.the combining form myc/o means: fungus
11.impetigo is defined as a: contagious skin infection characterized by
blisters that later erupt to form a yellowish crust
12.the outermost layer of the skin is the: epidermis
13.the correct meaning of the root in the term melanoma is: black
14.the correct meaning of the root in the term rhytidoplasty is: wrinkle
15.this disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening
of the skin: scleroderma
16.the combining form that means "nail" is: onych/o
17.the medical term for itchy skin is: pruritis
18.in the condition , the individual suffers from excessive perspiration-
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,: hyperhidrosis
19.a small, solid, circumscribed elevation is a: papule
20.a genetic condition characterized by the lack or reduction of melanin
is called: albinism
21.the term 'integumentary' is derived from the Latin word 'tegere',
which means: to cover
22.Oral and genital are caused by a virus and are characterized
by clusters of deep blisters that appear periodically: herpes
23.the white area in the shape of a crescent moon at the base of a nail is
called the: lunula
24.alopecia is defined as the loss of scalp : hair
25.medical term for hives:: urticaria
26.an is used to soften or smooth skin: emollient
27.Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a viral infection that often leads to
paral- ysis: false
28.the correct medical term for muscle pain is: myalgia
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, 29.the medical term for surgical fixation to connect vertebrae is::
spondylosyn- desis
30.lordosis is a deformity of the spine characterized by a hump: false
31.the combining form carp/o means ' ': wrist
32. is a disease involving abnormal loss of bone density:
osteoporosis
33.the bone that forms the kneecap, located at the front of the knee joint
is called : patella
34.select the combining form that means 'bone marrow': myel/o
35.a tear of fibers within a ligament is called a: sprain
36.the medical term for joint pain is : arthralgia
37.an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe is called
a: bunion
38.the important function of red bone marrow is: blood cell formation
39.knee joint is an example of a: synovial joint
40.in this disease, inflammation of the wrist causes pressure against
the median nerve: carpal tunnel syndrome
41.select the term with the correct spelling: rheumatoid arthritis
42.a patient with paraplegia must exercise his muscles daily to prevent
a reduction in muscle size and strength known as: atrophy
43.a specialist in the foot is known as a: podiatrist
44.a tear of fibers within a muscle is called a: strain
45.the school nurse checks teenagers for abnormal lateral curvature of
the spine, which is known as scoliosis: true
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