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indigo module
integumentary exam review
Question | Answer |
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Define skin and name its important functions | prevents dehydration, protects against the sun, regulates body temperature, largest organ in the body, synthesizes vitamin D |
Describe first-degree burns | are the least serious type of burns, injure only the top layer of the epidermis |
Describe immunotherapy | biotherapy, newer treatment that stimulates the body's own immune defenses to fight tumour cells |
Describe in situ | confined to the original site |
Describe invasive | penetrates the surrounding tissue |
Describe sebaceous glands | secrete sebum, produce oil, causes acne, present over the entire body except the palms and soles of the feet |
Describe second-degree burns | deep burns that damage the epidermis and part of the dermis, partial thickness burns |
Describe the subcutaneous layer | stores fat, insulates and cusions the body, regulates body temperature, binds the dermis to underlying structures composed primarily of loose connective tissue and adipose tissue |
Describe third-degree burns | full thickness burns, the epidermis and dermis are destroyed, some of the underlying connective tissue is damaged |
How is hair colour determined | related to the amount of pigment produced by melanocytes |
What are the two most important sublayers of the epidermis and where are they located | stratum corneum- outermost layer basal layer- innermost layer |
What do malanocytes produce and what is their function | melanin--protects skin from ultraviolet radiation from the sun |
What happens to new skin cell as they move towards the stratum corneum | they die |
What is a dermatologist | specialist in the study of skin and treatment of diseases |
What is a pathologist | specialist in the study of disease grade and stage of tumours |
What is the most common type of skin cancer | basal cell carcinoma |
Abnormal condition of hair fungus | trichomycosis |
Absence of colour in the skin | pallor |
Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale, red, elevated patches | urticaria |
Any new or abnormal growth | neoplasm |
Bacterial skin infection | impetigo |
Baldness | alopecia |
Benign tumour of dilated blood vessels | hemangioma |
Cancerous | malignant |
Chronic inflammation skin condition | eczema |
Covering | integument |
Fungal skin infection, also called ringworm | tinea |
Infestation with lice | pediculosis |
Inflammation of the nail bed | onychia |
Inflammation of the nipple | thelitis |
Inflammation of the skin | dermatitis |
Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands | acne |
Intense itching | pruritus |
Loss of skin pigmentaion | vitiligo |
Minute, pinpoint hemorrhage under the skin | petechia |
Necrosis or death of tissue | gangrene |
Non-cancerous | benign |
Normal scarring | cicatrix |
Noted at birth | congenital |
Pertaining to under the skin | subcutaneous |
Pus at the site of an infection | abscess |
Raised firm, thickened scar | keloid |
Redness of the skin | erythema |
Scab | crustation |
Scrape | abrasion |
Skin grafting | dermatoplasty |
Small brown macules | lentigo |
Small skin lesions of acne | comedo |
Sore that prevents blood flow to tissue | pressure ulcer |
Study of fungus | mycology |
Thick skin | pachyderma |
Thick dry, silvery scales cause by excessive development of the basal layer | psoriasis |
Tissue destruction by electric current; also called electrodesiccation | fulguration |
Total absence of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes | albinism |
Transplantation from a foreign donor | xenograft |
Warts | verruca |
BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
Bx,bx | biopsy |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CA | cancer |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CIS | carcinoma in situ |
cm | centimeter |
decub. | decubitus |
Derm. | dermatology |
FS | frozen section |
I&D | incision and drainage |
ID | intradermal |
IMP | impression (synonomous with diagnoses) |
TNM | tumour-node metastasis |
IV | intravenous |
ung | ointment |
EXP,XPD | xeroderma pigmentosum |