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Nursing ch 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| melanin | pigment that determines the color of the skin |
| dermis | true skin second layer |
| subcutaneous | located just below the layers of the skin and connects the skin to surface muscles |
| sebaceous glands | located in dermis layer and closely associated with hair follicles |
| sweat glands | tiny, coiled glands found on almost all body surfaces |
| unguis | keratin plate that protects the dorsal source of the last bone of each finger and toe |
| Acne vulgaris | chronic inflammtory disease of the skin caused by over production of sebrum |
| comedo | noninfected lesion formed by the build up of sebrum and and keratin in a hair follicle |
| seborrheic dermatitis | inflammation resulting from overactivity of the subaceous glands |
| hirsutism | presence of excessive body and facial hair in women, usually occuring in a male pattern |
| Alopecia | partial or complete loss of hair, mostly common on the scalp |
| clubbing | abnormal curving of the nails that is often accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips |
| onchomycosis | fungal infection of the nail |
| onycholysis | seperation of the nail plate from the nail bed |
| age spots | discolorations caused by sun exposure |
| albinism | genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment of skin |
| jaundice | yellow skin |
| contusion | injury to underlying tissues without breaking the skin and is characterized by discoloration |
| ecchymosis | large irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin |
| purpura | appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin |
| petechiae | very small, pinpoint hemorrhages that are less than 2mm in diameter |
| hematoma | caused by injury, is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in tissues |
| dihiscance | busting open of a surgical wound |
| eschar | (scab) dead-crust like tissue found in a full thickness wound |
| macule | macula) discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter |
| nodule | solid, raised skin lesion that is larger than 0.5cm in diameter and deeper than a papule |
| papule | small, raised red lesion that is less than 0.5cm in diameter and does not contain pus |
| plaque | scaly, solid raised area of closely spaced papules |
| scales | flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells |
| verrucae | (warts) small, hard skin lesions caused by human papillomavirus |
| wheal | (welt) small bump that itches |
| abscess | closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection |
| purulent | producing or containing pus |
| exudate | fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound |
| pustule | (pimple) small, circumscribed lesion containing pus |
| vesicle | small, blister less than 0.5 cm in diameter containing watery fluid |
| bulla | large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter |
| pressure ulcer | (bedsore) open ulcerated wound that is caused by prolonged pressure of an area |
| ulcer | open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around edges |
| eczema | form of persistent recurring dermatitis characterized by redness, itching, and dryness |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| contact dermatitis | rash caused by repeated contact with irritant |
| pruritus | associated with most forms of dermatitis |
| erythema | redness of skin due to capillary dilation |
| psoriasis | common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered silvary scales |
| cellulitis | acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues characterized by malaise, swelling, warmth, and red streaks |
| Furuncles | large, tender, swollen areas caused by a staphococcal infection around hair follicles |
| carbuncle | cluster connected furuncles |
| gangrene | death of tissue, eating sore |
| fungle | yeast, condidiasis |
| keloid | abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond boundaries of the original incision |
| lipoma | benign, slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and muscle layer |
| nevus | small, dark skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin |
| Papilloma | Benign, superficial, wart-like growth on epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body |
| A | Asymmetry |
| B | Border irregular |
| C | Color urination |
| D | Diameter |
| E | Evolving |
| Basal cell carcinoma | (BCC) malignant tumor of basal layer of epidermis |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | (SCC) originates as malignant tumor of scaly squamous cells of epithelium |
| Malignant Melanoma | (MM) skin that occurs in melanocytes |
| Cauterization | Destruction of tissue by burning |
| Debridement | Removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissues, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
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