Area of the body where the bone lies close to the skin.

A purple, black, or blue discoloration on the skin caused by the leakage of blood from broken blood vessels into the surrounding tissues; also called contusion.

A skin infection caused by bacteria moving into the tissue due to a break in the skin.

A type of wound in which the skin's surface is not broken.

The inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.

The outer layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.

Death of tissue caused by infection or lack of blood flow.

An area of abnormal tissue or an injury or wound.

The pigment that gives skin its color.

Cell in the skin that produces and contains the pigment called melanin.

The death of living cells or tissues caused by disease or injury

A type of wound in which the skin's surface is not intact.

Localized damage to the skin (and possibly the underlying soft tissue) that occurs due to shearing or to continued pressure over time; also known as pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, or bed sores.

Areas of the body that bear the greatest amount of weight.

A chronic skin condition caused by skin cells growing too quickly that results in red, white, or silver patches, itching, and discomfort.

A contagious skin infection caused by mites burrowing into the skin that results in pimple-like irritation, rashes, intense itching, and sores.

Rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction.

A viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox; results in pain, itching, and rashes.

A warm soak of the perineal area to clean perineal wounds and reduce inflammation and pain.

The growth of abnormal skin cells.

A fungal infection that causes res, scaly patches to appear in a ring shape, generally on the upper body or on the hands and feet.

Contagious hard bumps caused by a virus.

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Unit 18

Question	Answer
Bony prominences	Area of the body where the bone lies close to the skin.
Bruise	A purple, black, or blue discoloration on the skin caused by the leakage of blood from broken blood vessels into the surrounding tissues; also called contusion.
Cellulitis	A skin infection caused by bacteria moving into the tissue due to a break in the skin.
Closed wound	A type of wound in which the skin's surface is not broken.
Dermatitis	Inflammation of the skin.
Dermis	The inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.
Epidermis	The outer layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up 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.
Melanocyte	Cell in the skin that produces and contains the pigment called melanin.
Necrosis	The death of living cells or tissues caused by disease or injury
Open wound	A type of wound in which the skin's surface is not intact.
Pressure injuries	Localized damage to the skin (and possibly the underlying soft tissue) that occurs due to shearing or to continued pressure over time; also known as pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, or bed sores.
Pressure points	Areas of the body that bear the greatest amount of weight.
Psoriasis	A chronic skin condition caused by skin cells growing too quickly that results in red, white, or silver patches, itching, and discomfort.
Scabies	A contagious skin infection caused by mites burrowing into the skin that results in pimple-like irritation, rashes, intense itching, and sores.
Shearing	Rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction.
Shingles	A viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox; results in pain, itching, and rashes.
Sitz bath	A warm soak of the perineal area to clean perineal wounds and reduce inflammation and pain.
Skin cancer	The growth of abnormal skin cells.
Tinea corporis	A fungal infection that causes res, scaly patches to appear in a ring shape, generally on the upper body or on the hands and feet.
Wart	Contagious hard bumps caused by a virus.

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