Chapter 12 Worksheet

Front

Group A strep, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, causes _____________.

Back

necrotizing fasciitis

Front

A keratosis is an abnormally raised scar. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Commonly known as a mole, a/an ____________ is a small, dark, skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin.

Back

nevus

Front

The medical term for a lid lift is _____________.

Back

blepharoplasty

Front

I & D stands for _____________.

Back

irrigation and debridement or incision and drainage

Front

What is the medical term for a raised scar?

Back

keloid

Front

What skin condition is characterized by the overproduction of skin cells leading to thick, scaly patches?

Back

psoriasis

Front

What is the term for a benign tumor of the skin that resembles a wart?

Back

papilloma

Front

What is the medical term for the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue?

Back

debridement

Front

What is the term for a skin condition caused by a fungal infection?

Back

dermatomycosis