Skin Disorders: Gangrene and Ichthyosis

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What does the term 'ichthyoderma' literally mean?

  • Scaly dry skin wound
  • Scaly and dry skin condition (correct)
  • Dry skin abnormality
  • Skin injury caused by fish

Which of the following is a general term for a wound, injury, or abnormality?

  • Lesion (correct)
  • Ichthyosis
  • Eczema
  • Dermatitis

What is the root 'ichthy/o' related to?

  • Dry
  • Fish (correct)
  • Scaly
  • Skin

Which of the following skin conditions is characterized by scaly skin?

<p>Ichthyosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a term for a skin condition?

<p>Pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of gangrene?

<p>Deficient blood supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word root ichthy/o?

<p>Scaly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of ichthyosis?

<p>A skin condition characterized by dryness and scaliness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the suffix -osis typically used to describe?

<p>An abnormal condition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the death of tissue due to a lack of blood supply?

<p>Gangrene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer?

<p>Keratosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the root word 'kerat/o' related to in terms of skin condition?

<p>Hard, horny skin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What suffix is often used to describe abnormal conditions involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer?

<p>-osis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following skin conditions is NOT related to the root word 'kerat/o' or the suffix '-osis'?

<p>Gangrene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skin condition is characterized by a thickening of the epidermis layer, often resulting in dry, scaly skin?

<p>Ichthyosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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