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Chapter 18
Nurse Aide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bony Prominences | Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin |
| Bruise | A purple, black, blue discoloration on the skin caused by leakage of blood |
| Closed Wound | A type of wound in which the skins surface is not intact |
| Dermis | The inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin |
| Eczema | Temporary/chronic skin disorder that results in redness, itching, burning |
| Epidermis | The outer layer of the two main layers of skin |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Gangrene | Death of tissue caused by infection or lack of blood flow |
| Integument | Natural protective covering |
| Lesion | An area of abnormal tissue or an injury or wound |
| Melanin | The pigment that gives skin its color |
| Necrosis | The death of living cells or tissues caused by disease or injury |
| Open Wound | A type of wound in which the skins surface is not intact |
| Pressure Points | Areas of the body that bear much of its weight |
| Pressure Ulcer | A serious wound resulting from skin break down |
| Psoriasis | A chronic skin condition caused by skin cells growing too quickly |
| Scabies | Contagious disease caused by mites burrowing into the skin that results in pimple like irritations |
| Shingles | Viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox |
| Sitz Bath | Warm soak of the berineal area |
| Tinea | Fungal infection |
| Wart | Contagious hard bump caused by a virus |
| Cellulitis | A infection of the skin that occurs when bacteria moves deeper into the tissues |
| Papules | Skin lesions are raised, little round bumps on the skin |
| Vesicles | Small blisters that contain fluids |
| Pustules | Raised spots filled with pus, such as acne or infected boils |