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Integumentary Ch4
Integumentary Ch4 PHCC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cuane/o | Skin |
| Derm/o | Skin |
| Dermat/o | Skin |
| Subcutaneous | Pertaining to under the skin |
| The abbreviations for subcutaneous include: | subQ and subcu |
| Subcutaneous tissue is AKA the | hypodermis |
| Dermititis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Dermatologist | Specialist in the study of the skin |
| Onych/o | Nail |
| Ungu/o | Nail |
| Onychocryptosis | Abnormal condition of an ingrown (hidden) nail |
| Ungual | Pertaining to a nail |
| Seb/o | Sebum |
| Sebum is | oil |
| Seborrhea | Excessive flow of sebum (oil) |
| Trich/o | Hair |
| Trichomycosis | Abnormal condition of fungus in the hair |
| Be careful, the term trichomonas refers | to a type of STD |
| Adip/o | Fat |
| Lip/o | Fat |
| Steat/o | Fat |
| Adipose | Pertaining to fat tissue |
| The suffix –ose also means | sugar |
| Examples of sugars include: | 1.Glucose 2.Sucrose 3.Dextrose 4.Lactose 5.Fructose 6.Maltose |
| Lipoid | Resembling fat |
| Steatoma | A fatty tumor or mass |
| Dermatoconiosis | Abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust |
| Dermatofibroma | Tumor or mass of the skin |
| Onychomalacia | Softening of the nails |
| Onychomycosis | Abnormal condition of a/the nail(s) caused by a fungus |
| Onychophagia | Condition of nail eating or biting |
| Pachyderma | Thick skin |
| Paronychia | Condition of nail disease |
| Xeroderma | Dry skin |
| Dermatoplasty | Surgical repair of the skin |
| Dermatoautoplasty | Surgical repair using one’s own skin |
| Dermatoheteroplasty | Surgical repair using another’s skin |
| Onychectomy | Excision of a nail |
| Rhytid/o | Wrinkles |
| Rhytidectomy | Surgical removal of wrinkles |
| Rhytidoplasty | Surgical repair of wrinkles |
| Dermatome | Instrument to cut skin |
| Epidermal | Pertaining to the outer layer of skin (epidermis) |
| Hypodermic | Pertaining to under the skin |
| Erythroderma | Abnormal red skin color AKA erythema, erythematous OR rubeosis |
| Intradermal (ID) | Pertaining to within the skin |
| Luekoderma | White skin |
| Skin color is caused by a pigment called | melanin |
| Necrosis (necrophiliac) | Dead tissue |
| Gangrene (gangrenous) | Putrefaction (rot) |
| Gangrene is caused by | tissue necrosis and bacterial proliferation (putrefy). |
| Proliferation means | growth in numbers |
| Percutaneous | Pertaining to through the skin |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| Xanthoderma | Yellow skin |
| Xanthrderma is AKA | jaundice or icterus |
| Xanthroderma, jaundice, or icterus can be caused by | excessive Hemolysis of erythrocytes (RBCs) |
| Hemolyzed erythrocytes are called | bilirubin |
| A blood condition of excessive bilirubin is called | hyperbilirubinemia |
| Lesion | Any pathological change in structure or function |
| Alopecia | Hair loss (baldness) |
| Aloplecia is a common side effect of | chemotherapy |
| Cicatrix | Scar |
| Ulcer | An erosion of the skin or mucous membrane |
| Decubitus ulcer | Bedsore or pressure ulcer |
| Decubitus ulcers commonly occur on | bony prominences |
| Bony prominences are | pressure points |
| Bony prominences include: (6) | 1.Coccyx AKA tailbone. 2.Calcaneous AKA heel bone 3.Olecranon AKA elbow 4.Scapula AKA shoulder blade 5.Pelvic bones such as the ilium and ischium 6.Occipital bone located at the posterior base of the cranium (skull) |
| Ecchymosis (ecchymotic) | Hematoma, contusion, or bruise Black and blue caused by bleeding under the skin |
| Pallor | Paleness |
| Edema (edematous) | Tissue swelling (accumulation of fluid) |
| Pitting edema | Excessive fluid accumulation causing indentions after light palpation (memory foam) |
| Excessive fluid accumulation causing indentions after light palpation (memory foam) | Pitting edema |
| Keloid | A hypertrophied scar |
| Keloids are associated with | surgery and 3rd degree burns |
| Leukoplakia | White patches on oral mucous membranes |
| Leukoplakia is associated with | a premalignant condition |
| Macule | Flat usually erythematous lesion |
| Papule | Solid skin elevation (raised) |
| Nevus | Mole or birth mark |
| Nodule | Large papule |
| Petechiae | Pinpoint skin hemorrhage |
| Purpura | A combination of ecchymosis and petechiae |
| Pustule | A papule filled with pus |
| Abscess | A collection of pus |
| Verruca(e) | Wart(s) |
| Vesicle | A papule filled with clear liquid |
| A vesicle is AKA | blister, bulla or bleb |
| Abrasion | Mechanical superficial damage to the skin AKA scrape |
| Mechanical superficial damage to the skin AKA scrape | Abrasion |
| Excoriation (excoriate) | Chemical superficial damage to the skin |
| An example of excoriation is | diaper rash |
| Cellulitis | Inflammation of the skin cells AKA dermatitis |
| Urticaria | Hives AKA wheals |
| Cyst | A thickening or lump |
| Acne | Inflammatory popular pustular eruption of the skin AKA pimples or zits |
| Comedo(nes) | Whitehead(s) or blackhead(s) |
| Tinea | Fungus |
| An example of fungal skin infection is | tinea corpouis (ringworm) |
| Furuncle | A boil |
| Carbuncle | Cluster (carload) of furuncles |
| Fissure | A crack or groove |
| Fissures can be caused by | tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) |
| Laceration | Tissue that is cut, torn, or ripped |
| Avulsion | Tearing any part of the body away from the whole |
| Psoriasis | Erythematous lesions with silvery scales |
| Albinism | Congenital absence of skin pigmentation (melanin) |
| Ichthyosis | Dry scaly skin |
| Crustation(s) | Scab(s) |
| Callus | Hyperthrophied skin |
| Neoplasm | New growth |
| Neoplasia | New growth |
| Neoplasm and Neoplasia are terms commonly associated with | cancer (Ca) |
| Vitiligo | Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk white |
| Cyanosis (cyanotic) | Abnormal bluish coloration |
| Cyanosis can be a sign of | hypoxia or hypothermia |
| Impetigo | Pustular bacterial skin disease |
| Melanoma | Black tumor |
| Melanoma is considered a | malignant neoplasm |
| Debridement (debride) | Removal of necrotic tissue and or foreign matter |
| Diaphoresis (diaphoretic) | Profuse sweating |
| Disseminate (dissemination) | To scatter over a considerable area |
| Induration | Abnormal hard spot |
| Pruritis (pruritic) | Severe itching |
| Pediculosis | Lice (louse) |
| Nits | Lice ova |
| Scabies | Skin infection caused by the itch mite |
| Sebaceous glands | Glands that produce sebum (oil) |
| Sudoriferous glands | Glands that produce sweat |
| Sweat is released through openings called | pores |
| Iodoform gauze | Product name for a type of wound packing |
| Product name for a type of wound packing | Iodoform gauze |
| Penrose drain | Product name for a wound drain |
| Product name for a wound drain | Penrose drain |
| The first line of defense against infection is your | skin |
| The skin is considered part of your | immune system |
| Evisceration (eviscerate) | Spilling out of abdominal contents due to wound dehiscence |
| Spilling out of abdominal contents due to wound dehiscence | Evisceration (eviscerate) |
| Dehiscence means | bursting open of a surgical abdominal wound |
| bursting open of a surgical abdominal wound is | Dehiscence |
| I+D | Incision (lance) + Drainage |
| An I+D is commonly performed on an | abscess |
| FS | Frozen Section |
| A frozen section is a type of biopsy | (Bx) |
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