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Reddish discoloration of the skin is known as ________.


A) jaundice
B) necrosis
C) cyanosis
D) erythema

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An ________ biopsy uses a scalpel to make an incision into a large skin lesion or tumor to remove just a part of it.

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Sebum comes from ________.


A) subcutaneous fat
B) hair follicles
C) skin bacteria
D) sebaceous glands

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A neoplasm is a malignant growth that occurs in or on the skin.

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Using a cannula to remove excess fat from the subcutaneous tissue is known as ________.


A) liposuction
B) cryosurgery
C) frozen section
D) skin graft

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Paronychia is an inflammation and infection of the skin along the nail cuticle.

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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of anaphylaxis in hypersensitive individuals?


A) eating peanuts
B) a reaction to an infestation with lice
C) being stung by a bee
D) touching latex gloves

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All of these combining forms mean "sweat" or "sweating" EXCEPT ________.


A) hidr/o-
B) sudor/i-
C) diaphor/o-
D) hirsut/o-

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By looking at the meaning of the combining form pil/o-,we can tell that a pilonidal sinus begins as a large,abnormal ________ follicle.

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Which is the common name for a herpes simplex type 1 infection?


A) scabies
B) cold sores
C) blisters
D) shingles

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The layer of dead skin cells that arises from the epidermis around the base of the nail is called the ________.


A) lunula
B) elastin
C) follicle
D) cuticle

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The primary accented syllable in the word hematoma (hee-mah-toh-mah)is HEE.

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The word transdermal contains what word parts?


A) a combining form and a suffix
B) two combining forms and two suffixes
C) a prefix, combining form, and a suffix
D) two prefixes,a combining form,and a suffix

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The ________ system is the body's first line of defense against invading microorganisms.

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The patient's skin laceration healed nicely,leaving a ________,which is a scar.

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The primary accented syllable in the word dermatitis (der-mah-ty-tis)is TY.

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The combining forms onych/o- and ungu/o- both mean ________.


A) "itching;scratching"
B) "fingernail;toenail"
C) "hair; follicle"
D) "below;underneath"

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The combining form cry/o-,as seen in the word cryosurgery,means "________."

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Sweat glands are also known as ________ glands.


A) sebaceous
B) adipose
C) follicle
D) sudoriferous

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Which of the following words or phrases is NOT related to a burn?


A) macule
B) third degree
C) eschar
D) bullae

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