OT 200 Chapter 12 Exam
Study Set
cutane/o - Answer skin
derm/o, dermat/o - Answer skin
hidr/o - Answer sweat
hirsut/o - Answer hairy, rough
kerat/i - Answer horny, hard
lip/o - Answer fat, lipid
melan/o - Answer black, dark
myc/o - Answer fungus
onych/o - Answer fingernail or toenail
pil/i, pil/o - Answer hair
py/o - Answer pus
rhytid/o - Answer wrinkle
seb/o - Answer sebum
urtic/o - Answer rash, hives
xer/o - Answer dry
actinic keratosis - Answer precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
albinism - Answer genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of
pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes
alopecia - Answer aka baldness
partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp
blepharoplasty - Answer aka lid lift
surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin
bulla - Answer large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
, capillary hemangioma - Answer aka strawberry birthmark
soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark
carbuncle - Answer cluster of connected furuncles (boils)
cellulitis - Answer acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective
tissues that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks
chloasma - Answer aka melasma or mask of pregnancy
pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face; can occur during
pregnancy and usually disappears after delivery
cicatrix - Answer normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound
comedo - Answer noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a
hair follicle often associated with acne
debridement - Answer removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular
debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing
dermatitis - Answer describes an inflammation of the skin
diaphoresis - Answer profuse sweating
dysplastic nevi - Answer atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer
ecchymosis - Answer aka bruise
large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin
eczema - Answer aka atopic dermatitis
form of persistent or recurring dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching, and
dryness, with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding
erythema - Answer redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
erythroderma - Answer abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
exanthem - Answer a widespread rash, usually in children
exfoliative dermatitis - Answer condition in which there is wide-spread scaling of the
skin, often accompanied by pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss
folliculitis - Answer inflammation of the hair follicles
furuncles - Answer aka boils
large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around fair follicles or
sebaceous glands
Study Set
cutane/o - Answer skin
derm/o, dermat/o - Answer skin
hidr/o - Answer sweat
hirsut/o - Answer hairy, rough
kerat/i - Answer horny, hard
lip/o - Answer fat, lipid
melan/o - Answer black, dark
myc/o - Answer fungus
onych/o - Answer fingernail or toenail
pil/i, pil/o - Answer hair
py/o - Answer pus
rhytid/o - Answer wrinkle
seb/o - Answer sebum
urtic/o - Answer rash, hives
xer/o - Answer dry
actinic keratosis - Answer precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
albinism - Answer genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of
pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes
alopecia - Answer aka baldness
partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp
blepharoplasty - Answer aka lid lift
surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids by removing sagging skin
bulla - Answer large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter
, capillary hemangioma - Answer aka strawberry birthmark
soft, raised, pink, or red vascular birthmark
carbuncle - Answer cluster of connected furuncles (boils)
cellulitis - Answer acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective
tissues that is characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks
chloasma - Answer aka melasma or mask of pregnancy
pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face; can occur during
pregnancy and usually disappears after delivery
cicatrix - Answer normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound
comedo - Answer noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in a
hair follicle often associated with acne
debridement - Answer removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular
debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing
dermatitis - Answer describes an inflammation of the skin
diaphoresis - Answer profuse sweating
dysplastic nevi - Answer atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer
ecchymosis - Answer aka bruise
large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin
eczema - Answer aka atopic dermatitis
form of persistent or recurring dermatitis usually characterized by redness, itching, and
dryness, with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding
erythema - Answer redness of the skin due to capillary dilation
erythroderma - Answer abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
exanthem - Answer a widespread rash, usually in children
exfoliative dermatitis - Answer condition in which there is wide-spread scaling of the
skin, often accompanied by pruritus, erythroderma, and hair loss
folliculitis - Answer inflammation of the hair follicles
furuncles - Answer aka boils
large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphylococcal infection around fair follicles or
sebaceous glands
