MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM
(CHAPTER 3) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The condition caused by a parasite living off another organism: - Answer-infestation
The term wheal is best defined as: - Answer-a small, itchy swelling of the skin.
Herpes zoster is also called: - Answer-shingles.
Which vitamin is synthesized through the skin? - Answer-Vitamin D
Which of the following terms is derived from a Latin word meaning worm and refers
to a group of skin infections caused by fungi? - Answer-Tinea
Two examples of parasitic infestations of the skin are: - Answer-lice and mites.
The bacterium commonly responsible for impetigo is: - Answer-staphylococcus
aureus.
Small amounts of waste products from cell metabolism are lost through the skin
by_____. - Answer-excretion
What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the
epidermis? - Answer-dermis
Which medical term means a small blister containing fluid? - Answer-vesicle
The term cyst comes from the Latin word meaning: - Answer-bladder
What is the cause of decubitus ulcers? - Answer-Pressure on bony projections for a
prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply to an area of skin and an ulcer
forms.
The term autograft means: - Answer-skin graft taken from the patient's own skin.
What does the term dermatologist mean? - Answer-medical specialist in diseases of
the skin
What is another name for dermatitis? - Answer-eczema
Which medical term means congenital lesion of the skin? - Answer-nevus
Which of the following sets of symptoms is most likely to indicate that the patient has
psoriasis? - Answer-Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin that vary in size and are covered
with silvery scales.
(CHAPTER 3) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The condition caused by a parasite living off another organism: - Answer-infestation
The term wheal is best defined as: - Answer-a small, itchy swelling of the skin.
Herpes zoster is also called: - Answer-shingles.
Which vitamin is synthesized through the skin? - Answer-Vitamin D
Which of the following terms is derived from a Latin word meaning worm and refers
to a group of skin infections caused by fungi? - Answer-Tinea
Two examples of parasitic infestations of the skin are: - Answer-lice and mites.
The bacterium commonly responsible for impetigo is: - Answer-staphylococcus
aureus.
Small amounts of waste products from cell metabolism are lost through the skin
by_____. - Answer-excretion
What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the
epidermis? - Answer-dermis
Which medical term means a small blister containing fluid? - Answer-vesicle
The term cyst comes from the Latin word meaning: - Answer-bladder
What is the cause of decubitus ulcers? - Answer-Pressure on bony projections for a
prolonged period of time cuts off the blood supply to an area of skin and an ulcer
forms.
The term autograft means: - Answer-skin graft taken from the patient's own skin.
What does the term dermatologist mean? - Answer-medical specialist in diseases of
the skin
What is another name for dermatitis? - Answer-eczema
Which medical term means congenital lesion of the skin? - Answer-nevus
Which of the following sets of symptoms is most likely to indicate that the patient has
psoriasis? - Answer-Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin that vary in size and are covered
with silvery scales.
