HSC 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Melanoma, Hair Loss, Postprandial
EXAM 2
CHAPTER 5
1. The medical term for bedsore is known as a _____ ulcer
c. decubitus
2. The ______ system consists of the skin and its appendages: B. Integumentary
3. What is the name of the infection of the skin with Candida albicans?
d. Candidiasis
4. An acute and painful nodule formed in the subq. tissue of the skin that is caused by
Staphylococcus is called _______ furuncle
5. Softening of the nail is called onychitis
b. False
6. The physician determines that the patient has an abscess and will drain the abscess. The
procedure is called an I&D
a. True
7. The nurse gives the patient the medication intradermally. This means that the
medication will be given ______ the skin (within)
8. The medical term that refers to a group of drugs that prevent or reduce itching is:
a. Antipruritic
9. _____ is the surgical removal of the nail onychectomy
10. _____ means the inflammation of the nail onychitis
11. The abbreviation for “history” is ______ Hx
12. Another term for fever blister or the inflammatory skin disease usually on the lip or
mouth caused by a virus is known as: Herpes simplex
13. A hypodermic injection is given under the skin: True
14. A patient who has lice is diagnosed with the conditions of: D. Pediculosis
15. What is the definition of avulsion? B. Process of forcibly tearing a part or structure of
the body
find more resources at oneclass.com
find more resources at oneclass.com
16. A test done on wound exudate to determine the presence of microorganism is:
d. Wound Culture
17. Small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin are called:
a. Petechiae
18. The medical term, subungual, means pertaining to:
d. Below the nail
19. The medical abbreviation I&D means ______ Incision and Drainage
20. A medical term for inflammation of the skin is:
c. dermatitis
21. What Is the medical term for loss of hair?
d. alopecia
22. A physician who specializes in the study of the skin ______ dermatologist
23. The medical term, tinea, is also known as:
b. ringworm
24. The doctor will write _____ for a patient who has excessive sweating
b. hyperhidrosis
25. A cancerous tumor that has black pigmentation is _____
a. Melanoma
26. What is the name of the infection of the skin with Candida albicans?
d. candidiasis
27. A patient with an FUO will have an elevated temperature but the physician doesn’t
know the cause of the fever
a. True
CHAPTER 6
28. A simple fracture does not break the skin
a. True
29. The medical term for inflammation of cartilage is ______ chondritis
30. The medical term for the condition of a joint stiffening is:
a. Ankylosis
find more resources at oneclass.com
find more resources at oneclass.com
