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Burns that destroy the epidermis and dermis with some connective tissue damage leaving the skin waxy and charred are classified as:
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Mary spilled very hot coffee on her hand. She had damage to both the epidermis and part of the dermis. Redness and blisters developed on her hand. This type of burn is a
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HIT 120 Module 2

HIT 120 Medical Terminology

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Burns that destroy the epidermis and dermis with some connective tissue damage leaving the skin waxy and charred are classified as: three degree
Mary spilled very hot coffee on her hand. She had damage to both the epidermis and part of the dermis. Redness and blisters developed on her hand. This type of burn is a 2nd degree burn
A combining form for hair is pil/o. The other combining form for hair is trich/o
The skin graft where the person’s own skin from one tissue site to another is used: autograft
What does the term metastasis mean? tumor cells spread from a primary site to a secondary site
The physician performed a transplantation from a foreign donor “pig” to a human. This type of transplant procedure is called xenograft
Parasitic skin infection caused by the “itch mite” is called scabies
________________ is a skin condition with localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches vitiligo
Pertaining to under a nail: subungual
The drug that is used to treat itching from poision ivy and insect bites is: antihistamine
The medical term for surgical removal of a nail is: onychectomy
The physician examines the elderly patient and notes a stage IV pressure ulcer with necrotized tissue. The physician schedules the patient for _________________ to remove the dead tissue from the wound. debridement
The medical term for dry skin is xeroderma
Which medical term denotes a fungal skin disease: tinea
Instrument to cut skin is the dermatome
Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection is called: abscess
dermatomycosis is: a fungal infection of the skin
The term alopecia means baldness
A hard protein found in the epidermis, hair and nails is: keratin
The medical term for profuse sweating is diaphoresis
Name the 3 layers of the skin Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
The abbreviation BX means biopsy
The abbreviation FS means frozen section
The abbreviation I&D means incision & drainage
The abbreviation IV means intravenous
The medical term for softening of a nail is onychomalacia
Jeff L. is a 4th grade student, is sent home by the school nurse after she notices head lice in his hair while assessing his height and weight. The medical term for head lice is: pediculosis
The combining form pil/o means hair
The combining form kerat/o means hard, horny tissue
The combining form seb/o mean sebum
The combining form cutane/o means skin
The combining form erythem/o means redness
The combining form albin/o means white
Bullae: Large blisters
Pustule: Small abscess
Itching: Pruritus
Keloid: Thickened scar
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