1. Which term means yellow skin?
A. Xanthoderma
B. Xeroderma
C. Scleroderma
D. Melanoderma
E. Erythroderma
A. Xanthoderma
2. Which pairs are synonyms?
A. Diaphoresis - sudoresis
B. Adipectomy - adenectomy
C. Adenona - onychoma
D. Xeroderma - scleroderma
E. Leukemia - leukocytopenia
A. Diaphoresis - sudoresis
3. Which word is paired with its correct definition
A. Leukemia: decrease in white blood cells
B. Onychoma: hernia of nail bed
C. Petechia: minute hemorrhagic spot of skin
D. Sclerosis: softening
E. Vulgaris: rare
C. Petechia: minute hemorrhagic spot of skin
4. What is deratoma?
A. Instrument to cut the skin
B. Instrument to suction debris from necrosis skin
C. Incision made into the skin
D. Instrument to shave a mold
E. Incision of the basal layer
A. Instrument to cut the skin
5. A chronic skin disease, usually marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery gray scales, is known as:
A. Vulgaris
B. Melanoma
C. Xeroderma
D. Psoriasis
E. Erythema
D. Psoriasis
6. A person diagnosed with trichopathy has a disease of the :
A. Sweat glands
B. Fingernails
C. Skin
D. Hair
E. Stomach
D. Hair
7. The medical term for red blood cells is:
A. Erythrocytes
B. Melanocytes
C. Xanthocytes
D. Lipocytes
E. Histiocytes
A. Erythrocytes
8. A diagnosis of scleroderma means the skin is:
A. Hardened
B. Blue
C. Enlarged
D. Softened
E. Black
A. Hardened
9. What is the term for the layer of loose connective tissue that lies beneath the dermis:
A. Adipose
B. Subcutaneous
C. Superficial
D. Vascular
E. Muscular
B. Subcutaneous
10. The contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite is:
A. Melanoma
B. Trichopathy
C. Scabies
D. Abrasion
E. Psoriasis
C. Scabies
11. Dermatitis is the medical term that means:
A. Darkening of the skin
B. Inflammation of the skin
C. Dryness of the skin
D. Hardening of the skin
E. Itching of the skin
B. Inflammation of the skin
12. A malignant black tumor of the skin is called:
A. Onychoma
B. Xanthoma
C. Adenoma
D. Hidradenoma
E. Melanoma
E. Melanoma
13. What is the term for the condition of excessive dryness of skin?
A. Hidrosis
B. Leukoderma
C. Scleroderma
D. Xeroderma
E. Xerophagia
D. Xeroderma
14. An inflammation skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is called:
A. Hirsutism
B. Pemphigus
C. Impetigo
D. Eczema
E. Psoriasis
C. Impetigo
15. A characteristic sign of sunburn is:
A. Xanthodermo
B. Melanoderma
C. Erythroderma
D. Cyanosis
E. Scleroderma
C. Erythoderma
16. What does an overproduction of the sudoriferous glands produce?
A. Oil
B. Sweat
C. Insulin
D. Fat
E. White blood cells
B. Sweat
17. Localized loss of skin pigmentation is:
A. Tinea
B. Scabies
C. Purpurin
D. Ecchymosis
E. Vitiligo
E. Vitiligo
18. Which condition is treated by a dermatologist?
A. Skin disorder
B. Sinus problem
C. Blood disorder
D. Stomach disorder
E. Diabetes mellitus
A. Skin disorder
19. A fungal skin disease occurring in various parts of the body is known as:
A. Tinea
B. Pemphigus
C. Eczema
D. Vulgaris
E. Ecchymosis
A. Tinea
20. Warts, moles, and pimples are skin lesions called:
A. Macules
B. Papules
C. Xanthomas
D. Xerodermas
E. Lipomas
B. Papules
21. What is a tumor of the nail (or nailed) called?
A. Lipoma
B. Adenoma
C. Onychoma
D. Melanoma
E. Adipoma
C. Onychoma
22. Which skin condition is caused by high levels of cholesterol?
A. Adipocele
B. Histiocytoma
C. Melanosis
D. Xanthoma
E. Psoriasis
D. Xanthoma
23. Pruritus of the hands means the patient suffers from:
A. Excessive sweating of the hands.
B. A disease of the nails of the hand.
C. Inflammation of the hands.
D. Itching of the hands.
E. A pathology that turns the hands blue.
D. Itching of the hands.
24. Cyanosis of the skin may be caused by:
A. Excessive sun exposure
B. Increased levels of blood cholesterol
C. Insufficient leukocytes in the blood
D. Excessive dryness of the skin
E. Insufficient oxygen in the blood
E. Insufficient oxygen in the skin
25. A physician who specializes in treating skin diseases is a(n):
A gastrologist
B. Oncologist
C. Hematologist
D. Gynecologist
E. Dermatologist
E. Dermatologist
26. A person who has psoriasis will experience:
A. Syncope
B. Cyanosis
C. Colitis
D. Hidrosis
E. Pruritus
E. Pruritus
27. The therapeutic procedure to removal acne scars, fine wrinkles, or tattoos is called:
A. Electrodessication
B. Dermabrasion
C. I&D
D. Cryosurgery
E. Debridement
B. Dermabrasion
28. The medical term for a blackhead is:
A. Melanoma
B. Chloasma
C. Pemphigus
D. Petechia
E. Comedo
E. Comedo
29. What condition is caused from lack of pigmentation in the skin?
A. Erythroderma
B. Cyanoderma
C. Leukoderma
D. Xanthoderma
E. Xeroderma
C. Leukoderma
30. Which pairs are synonyms?
A. Xeroderma - scleroderma
B. Onychoma - adenoma
C. Scleroderma - ichthyosis
D. Hidrosis - hidrorrhea
E. Pruritus - pruritis
E. Pruritus - pruritis
31. The surgical procedure that removes necrotized tissue from a wound is called:
A. Cryosurgery
B. Electrodessication
C. Dermabrasion
D. Debridement
E. Chemical peel
D. Debridement
32. The medical term for a freckle is:
A. Comedo
B. Macule
C. Bulla
D. Papule
E. Wheal
B. Macule
33. The abbreviation bx means:
A. Breast radiograph
B. Second-degree burn
C. Biopsy
D. Cross-graft
E. Autograft
C. Biopsy
34. A fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected is known as:
A. Tinea
B. Urticaria
C. Verruca
D. Scabies
E. Vitiligo
A. Tinea
35. A carbuncle is a(n):
A. Fungal infection
B. Abscess
C. Skin ulceration
D. Abrasion
E. Rash
B. Abscess
36. In the word ichthyosis, the root ichthy means:
A. Horny
B. Hard, blistery
C. Fungus
D. Dry, scaly
E. Pustule
D. Dry, scaly
37. Skin is relatively waterproof because of:
A. Skin oil
B. Keratin
C. Sweat
D. Lunula
E. Strata
B. Keratin
38. What is the term that means fatty tumor?
A. Adenocarcinoma
B. Lipoma
C. Adipocele
D. Lipocele
E. Lipid
B. Lipoma
39. A skin graft taken from a different part of the same patients body is a(n):
A. Allograft
B. Homograft
C. Xenograft
D. Heterograft
E. Autograft
E. Autograft
40. What part is the term used to describe a skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure?
A. Psoriasis
B. Carbuncle
C. Pressure ulcer
D. Tinea
E. Impetigo
C. Pressure ulcer
41. The term for excessive sweating is:
A. Hyoerhydrosis
B. Hyperhydria
C. Hyperhidrosis
D. Hydrosis
E. Anhidria
C. Hyperhidrosis
42. Loss of hair, especially on the head, is a condition called:
A. Sebaceous
B. Ecchymosis
C. Hirsutism
D. Alopecia
E. Pressure from ill fitting shoes
D. Alopecia
43. Plantar warts or verrucae are caused by:
A. Several fungal species
B. Handling certain reptiles
C. Viruses
D. Poor hygiene
E. Pressure from ill-fitting shoes
C. Viruses
44. What secondary lesion is described as a small slit or cracklike site that extends into the dermal area?
A. Bulla
B. Wheal
C. Vesicle
D. Fissure
E. Papule
D. Fissure
45. A condition of profuse sweating is called:
A. Diaphoresis
B. Petechia
C. Rhinorrhea
D. Hypohydrosis
E. Hidradenosis
A. Diaphoresis
46. A closed sac with a distinct membrane that contains fluid is called a(n):
A. Comedo
B. Abrasion
C. Furuncle
D. Cyst
E. Carbunkle
D. Cyst
47. The pharmacological treatment for skin inflammation is:
A. Antibiotics
B. Antifungals
C. Antimyotics
D. Antithrombotics
E. Corticosteroids
E. Corticosteroids
48. Drugs that treat skin infections by killing bacteria are known as:
A. Antibiotics
B. Antifungals
C. Antiprurities
D. Corticosteroids
E. Anti-inflammatories
A. Antibiotics
49. What condition is caused by a virus?
A. Urticaria
B. Warts
C. Impetigo
D. Carbuncle
E. Vitiligo
B. Warts
50. What condition is defined as a localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk white patches?
A. Urticaria
B. Impetigo
C. Vitiligo
D. Psoriasis
E. Petechia
C. Vitiligo
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
51. Softening
P. -malacia
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
52. Sweat
B. Hidr/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
53. Hardening; sclera (white of eye)
L. Scler/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
54. Horny tissue; hard; cornea
E. Kerat/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
55. Disease
R. -pathy
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
56. Dry
O. Xer/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
57. Fungus
H. Myc/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
58. Dry, scaly
D. Ichthy/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
59. Sebum, sebaceous
M. Seb/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
60. Hair
J. Pil/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
61. Scale
N. Squam/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
62. Nail
I. Onych/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
63. Skin
A. Cutane/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
64. Black
G. Melan/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
65. Water
C. Hydr/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
66. Fat
F. Lip/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
67. Carrying, transmission
S. -phoresis
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
68. Pus
K. Py/o
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
69. Resembling
Q. -oid
a. Cutane/o k. py/o
b. Hidr/o l. scler/o
c. Hydr/o m. seb/o
d. Ichthy/o n. squam/o
e. Kerat/o o. xer/o
f. Lip/o p. -malacia
g. Melan/o q. -oid
h. Myc/o r. -pathy
i. Onych/o s. -phoresis
j. Pil/o t. -plasty
70. Surgical repair
T. -plasty
a. acne. k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
71. Inflammato
A. Acne
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
72. Absence or
B. Alopecia
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
73. Process in
H. Electrodessication
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
74. Dry sebum p
D. Comedo
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
75. Incision of
K. I & D
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
76. Small slit
I. Fissure
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
77. Excessive g
J. Hirsutism
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
78. Removal of
F. Debridement
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
79. Vesicle or
C. Bulla
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
80. Use of subf
E. Cryosurgery
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
81. Redness of
G. Eczema
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
82. Skin ulcera
P. Pressure ulcer
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
83. Bacterial s
L. Impetigo
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
84. Horny growt
M. Keratosis
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
85. Localized l
R. Vitiglio
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
86. Contagious
Q. Scabies
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
87. Rounded epi
S. Wart
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
88. Flat, pigme
N. Macule
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
89. Minute, pin
O. Petechia
a. acne k. I&D
b. alopecia l. impetigo
c. bulla m. keratosis
d. comedo n. macule
e. cryosurgery o.petechia
f. debridement p. pressure ulcer
g. eczema q. scabies
h. electrodessication r. vitiligo
i. fissure s. wart
j. hirsutism t. xenograft
90. Skin transp
T. Xenograft