4. Integumentary System Flashcards

Question

eponychium

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a small moon-shaped area at the base of the nail; marks the site of nail growth

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vesicle larger than 1/2 cm | seen with 2nd degree burns

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fluid-filled sac nodule filled with a semisolid material, such as a keratinous cyst

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hemorrhage or extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue as a result of trauma to the underlying blood vessels or fragility of the vessel walls resultant darkening is commonly called a bruise

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collection of extravasated blood trapped in the tissues and palpable to the examiner

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flat blemish or discoloration less than 1 cm, such as a freckle

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palpable, solid lesion that may or may not be elevated and are less than 2 cm in diameter, such as a small tumor

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small, solid, raised skin lesion less than 1 cm in diameter, such as a pimple

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large, flat, nonpalpable macule larger than 2 cm

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tiny ecchymosis within the dermal layer

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raised plateaulike papule greater than 1 cm, such as a psoriatic lesion or seborrheic keratosis

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massive hemorrhage into the tissues under the skin

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superficial, elevated lesion containing pus that may be the result of an infection such as acne

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permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules

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nodule more than 2 cm; any mass or swelling, including neoplasms

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circumscribed, elevated lesion containing fluid and small than 1/2 cm, such as an insect bite

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circumscribed, elevated papules caused by localized edema, commonly resulting from an allergic reaction AKA urticaria, or hives urti CARE ee ah

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caused by a virus and characterized by a specific type of rash (chickenpox, measles, roseola)

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process of a substance (blood or lymph) leaking outside of a vessel into surrounding tissues

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pl. cicatrices scar tissue that develops during the process of normal healing

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lesion that arises from an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of wound healing or repair the extra tissue is partially due to an accumulation of collagen at the site

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paper-thin, wasted skin often occurring in the aged or as stretch marks

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stretch marks

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dried serum, blood, and/or pus may occur in inflammatory and infectious diseases, such as impetigo AKA scab

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destruction of the surface layer of the skin by physical or inflammatory processes, such as that seen with herpes virus

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hollowed out or linear crusted area caused by traumatic scratching, abrasion, or burning

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sensation of itching

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cracklike lesion of the skin, such as an anal fissure

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thickening and hardening of the skin, often resulting from the irritation caused by repeated scratching of a puritic lesion

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small, thin flakes of keratinized epithelium frequently seen in rashes, such as psoriasis

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circumscribed craterlike lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from necrosis that can accompany an inflammatory, infectious, or malignant process

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chronic, pruritic, superficial inflammation of the skin usually associated with a family history of allergic disorders

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furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets commonly located on the back of the neck and the buttocks

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strep (most commonly Streptococcus pyogenes) diffuse, spreading, acute inflammation within solid tissues

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irritated or allergic response of the skin that can lead to an acute or chronic inflammation

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superficial inflammation of the skin characterized by vesicles, weeping, and pruritus AKA dermatitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles, which may be superficial or deep, acute or chronic

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staph localized, suppurative staphylococcal skin infections originating in a gland or hair follicle and characterized by pain, redness, and swelling

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superficial, vesiculopustular skin infection with either staph or strep, normally seen in children, but possible in adults lesions commonly form around the mouth and nostrils, beginning as macules and progressing to pruritic vesicles that become purulent and encrusted

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infection of the fold of the skin at the margin of the nail

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inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face AKA cradle cap

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yeast infection in moist, occluded areas of the skin (armpits, inner thighs, underneath pendulous breasts) and mucous membranes AKA moniliasis

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fungal infection of the skin

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fungal infection of the nails

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fungal infection of the scalp AKA ringworm

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ringworm of the body manifested by pink to red papulosquamous annular (ringlike) plaques with raised borders

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a fungal infection that occurs mainly on external genitalia and upper legs in males, particularly in warm weather AKA jock itch

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fungal infection of the foot AKA athlete's foot

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fungal infection of the nails

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parasitic infestation with lice, involving the head, body, or genital area

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parasitic infestation caused by mites characterized by pruritic papular rash

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viral infection characterized by clusters of small vesicles filled with clear fluid on raise inflammatory bases on the skin or mucosa HSV-1 causes fever blisters and keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) HSV-2 causes genital herpes

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acute, painful rash caused by reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus AKA shingles

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common, contagious epithelial growths usually appearing on the skin of the hands, feet, legs, and face can be caused by any of the 60 types of the human papillomavirus AKA warts

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fever blisters

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inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands characterized by papules, pustules, inflamed nodules, and comedones, which are plugs of sebum that partially or completely block a pore

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baldness, or hair loss, resulting from genetic factors, aging, or disease

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abnormal excess of hair AKA hirsutism (HER soo tih zum)

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benign cavity lined by keratinizing epithelium and filled with sebum and epithelial debris

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chronic inflammatory disorder that occurs in fair-skinned individuals characterized by telangiectasia, erythema, papules, and pustules on the face

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tiny superficial keratinous cysts caused by clogged oil ducts

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common chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed, salmon-red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales that are the result of excessive development of epithelial cells

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common painless thickening of the stratum corneum at locations of external pressure or friction

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horny mass of condensed epithelial cells overlying a bony prominence resulting from pressure or friction AKA clavus

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inflammation, ulcer, or sore in the skin over a bony prominence most often seen in aged, debilitated, cachectic (wasted), or immobilized patients; pressure sores or ulcers are graded by stages of severity - highest stage, 6, involves muscle, fat, and bone AKA bedsore, pressure ulcer, or pressure sore

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severe form of dry skin condition that is characterized by a scaly appearance of a fish skin,

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simple dry skin

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complete lack of melanin production by existing melanocytes, resulting in pale skin, white hair, and pink irides

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abnormally increased pigmentation

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congenital or acquired decrease in melanin production

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hyperpigmentation of the forehead, cheeks, and/or nose as a result of pregnancy or oral contraceptives AKA chloasma

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benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various sizes lacking in pigment

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infection or inflammation of the sweat glands

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excessive perspiration caused by heat, strong emotion, menopause, hyperthryoidism, or infection

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minute vesicles and papules, often with surrounding erythema, caused by occlusion of sweat ducts during times of exposure to heat and high humidity

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localized vascular lesion that includes hemangiomas, vascular nevi, and lymphangiomas

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skin nodule that is painless, round, firm, red or gray, elevated, and usually found on the extremities

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various abnormal changes of a pigmented congenital skin blemish that give rise to a concern for progression to malignancy

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fatty tumor that is a soft, movable, subcutaneous nodule

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pigmented lesion often present at birth AKA mole

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benign, circumscribed, pigmented, superficial warty skin lesion that may be accompanied by pruritus

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small, soft, pedunculated lesions that are harmless outgrowths of epidermal and dermal tissue, usually occurring on the neck, eyelids, armpits, and groin; usually occur in multiples AKA skin tags

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most common form of skin cancer originates in the basal layer of the epidermis and usually occurs on the face as a result of sun exposure - rarely mestasizes

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a rare form of skin cancer that takes the form of red/blue/brown/purple nodules, usually on the extremities appears most often in patients with deficient immune systems

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cancerous tumor arises from mutated melanocytes leading cause of death for all skin diseases

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2nd most common type of skin cancer, also caused by sun exposure, but grows slower than the other types

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impact the epidermis with no blistering and minimal tissue damage ex: sunburn

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involve the deep epidermal layers and upper layers of dermis blisters, severe pain, swelling, and scarring are common

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complete destruction of epidermis and dermis, with damage extending further into the subcutaneous tissue as well. Muscle tissue and bone may even be involved. b/c of the destruction of nerve endings, these severe burns are often insensitive to pain immediately after injury. Fluid loss and infection are the life-threatening consequences.

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pertaining to discharge

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biopsy in which the entire tumor may be removed with borders as a means of diagnosis and treatment

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scraping or shaving off samples of friable (easily crushed) lesions for a laboratory examination called exfoliative cytology

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biopsy in which larger tissue samples may be obtained by excising a wedge of tissue and suturing the incision

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aspiration of fluid from lesions to obtain samples for culture and examination

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biopsy in which a tubular punch is inserted through to the subcutaneous tissue, and the tissue is cut off at the base

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laboratory test for abnormally high levels of sodium and chloride present in the perspiration of persons with cystic fibrosis

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intradermal test (Mantoux test) using purified protein derivative (PPD) to test for either dormant or active tuberculosis

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microscopic examination of lesions for the purpose of diagnosing herpes zoster and herpes simplex

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method to identify a variety of skin infections through the use of a Wood's lamp, which produces ultraviolet light tinea capitis and pseudomonas infections in burns are two of the disorders it can reveal

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harvest of skin from another human donor for temporary transplant until an autograft is available

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harvest of the patient's own skin for transplant

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section of skin transferred from one location to an immediately adjacent one

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free skin graft using full portions of both the epidermis and dermis

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procedure to repair or destroy tissue, particularly in the removal of tattoos, warts, port wine stains, and psoriatic lesions

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use of a nonporous occlusive dressing to cover a treated area to increase the absorption and effectiveness of a medication used to treat psoriasis, lupus, erythematosus, and chronic hand dermatitis

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directing a type of ultraviolet light on psoriatic lesions

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skin transplant performed when normal skin cover has been lost as a result of burns, ulcers, or operations to remove cancerous tissue

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skin graft using the epidermis and part of the dermis

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temporary skin graft from another species, often a pig, used until an autograft is available

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destruction of tissue by burning with heat

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destruction of tissue through the use of extreme cold, usually liquid nitrogen

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scraping material from teh wall of a cavity of other surface to obtain tissue for microscopic examination performed with a curette

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first step in wound treatment, involving removal of dirt, foreign bodies (FB), damaged tissue, and cellular debris from the wound or burn to prevent infection and to promote healing

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surgical incision into necrotic tissue resulting from a severe burn - may be necessary to prevent edema leading to ischemia in underlying tissue

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to cut open and remove the contents of a wound, cysts, or other lesions

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slicing of thin sheets of tissue to remove lesions

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surgical restructuring of the eyelid

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use of a mild acid to produce a superficial burn; normally done to remove wrinkles

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surgical procedure to resurface the skin; used to remove acne scars, nevi, wrinkles, and tattoos

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transplant of living skin to correct effects of injury, operation, or disease

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resection of fatty tissue

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technique for removing adipose tissue with a suction pump device

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surgical operation to remove wrinkles AKA facelift

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decubitus ulcer or pressure ulcer

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foreign body

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human papillomavirus, causes genital warts

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herpes simplex virus 1

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herpes simplex virus 2

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intradermal

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purified protein derivative

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psoralen plus ultraviolet A

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skin graft

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split-thickness skin graft

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1. Any traumatic or pathologic discontinuity of tissue or the loss of function of a part 2. Any visible, local abnormality of skin tissue, such as a wound, boil, rash, or sore.

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