4.10-4.11

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped

Question 2

Decubitus ulcer

Answer 2

Sore caused by lying down for long periods of time.

Question 3

Vesicles

Answer 3

Small sac containing liquid; for example, a blister or semen.

Question 4

Pruritus

Answer 4

Itching

Question 5

Eczema

Answer 5

Inflammatory skin disease often with a serous discharge.

Question 6

Ichthyosis

Answer 6

A group of skin disorders characterized by dry, scaly, or thickened skin.

Question 7

Verruca

Answer 7

Wart caused by virus

Question 8

Varicella-zoster virus

Answer 8

One of nine known herpes viruses that can infect humans. It causes chickenpox (children) shingles (adults)

Question 9

Herpes zoster virus

Answer 9

Painful eruption of vesicles that follows a dermatome or nerve root on one side of the body. Also called shingles.

Question 10

Tinea

Answer 10

General term for a group of related skin infec- tions caused by different species of fungi.

Question 11

Candida fungus

Answer 11

A fungal infection typically on the skin or mucous membranes caused by candida.

Question 12

Lice

Answer 12

Lice are parasitic insects that can be found on people’s heads and bodies, including the pubic area. Human lice survive by feeding on human blood. Lice found on each area of the body are different from each other.

Question 13

Pediculosis

Answer 13

Head lice infestation

Question 14

Scabies

Answer 14

 Skin disease produced by mites.

Question 15

Carbuncle

Answer 15

Infection of many furuncles in a small area, often on the back of the neck.

Question 16

Impetigo

Answer 16

Infection of the skin producing thick, yellow crusts.

Question 17

Cellulitis

Answer 17

Infection of subcutaneous connective tissue.

Question 18

Necrotizing fasciitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of fascia, producing death of the tissue.

Question 19

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 19

Inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body.

Question 20

Rosacea

Answer 20

Persistent erythematous rash of the central face.

Question 21

Scleroderma

Answer 21

Thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation.

Question 22

Psoriasis

Answer 22

Rash characterized by reddish, silver- scaled patches.

Question 23

Vitiligo

Answer 23

Nonpigmented white patches on other- wise normal skin.

Question 24

Comedo

Answer 24

A whitehead or blackhead caused by too much sebum and too many keratin cells blocking the hair follicle. Plural comedones.

Question 25

Papule

Answer 25

Small, circumscribed elevation on the skin.

Question 26

Pustule

Answer 26

Small protuberance on the skin that contains pus.

Question 27

Cyst

Answer 27

An abnormal, fluid-containing sac.

Question 28

Dandruff

Answer 28

Seborrheic scales from the scalp.

Question 29

Alopecia

Answer 29

Partial or complete loss of hair, naturally or from medication.

Question 30

Albinism

Answer 30

Genetic disorder with lack of melanin.

Question 31

Laceration

Answer 31

A tear of the skin

Question 32

Scab

Answer 32

Crust that forms over a wound or sore during healing.

Question 33

Scar

Answer 33

Fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals.

Question 34

Keloid

Answer 34

Raised, irregular, lumpy, shiny scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing of a wound.