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Nurse Aide

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