Ch 5 - The Integumentary System Flashcards
(74 cards)
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acne
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alopecia
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anhidrosis
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autograft
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avulsion
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basal cell carcinoma
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1 of 3 types of skin cancer
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boil
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bulla
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burn
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1st degree burn
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like a sun burn
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2nd degree burn
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usually has blistering with 1st degree around the perimeter
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3rd degree burn
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damage to nerves and blood vessels; may also have other burn types
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candidiasis
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carbuncle
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collection of several Furuncles
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cellulitis
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cicatrix
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corn
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cryosurgery
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cyst
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debridement
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removal or dead or damaged tissue
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decubitus ulcer
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dehiscence
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dermatitis
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dermatome
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Dermatologist
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Dermatology
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ecchymosis
refers to a type of bruise
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eczema
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erythema
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excoriation
commonly seen in adults who are incontinent of urine or involuntary of stool because the perineum remains moist and/or exposed to liquids
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exudate
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gangrene
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Herpes simplex
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hives
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hyperhidrosis
usually associated with sweat glands
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hypodermic
under the skin
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integumentary
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intradermal
within the skin
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jaundice
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leukoplakia
may be a precursor to cancer; may be seen in the mouth & possibly on female cervix
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Lupus
commonly used to identify Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), which can affect several different organs
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melanoma
most severe of the skin cancers
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onychectomy
removal of nail
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onychitis
inflammation of the nail bed; often results in loss of nail
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onychomycosis
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pediculosis
lice
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petechiae
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pruritus
commonly used to describe severe itching; can be associated with signs and symptoms of allergic reaction
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psoriasis
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purpura
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scar
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scleoderma
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seborrhea
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squamous cell carcinoma
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subcutaneous
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subungual
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tinea
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ulcer
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local anesthetic agents
anesthetic affects only the part of the body where it was injected
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antipruritic agents
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antibiotic agents
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antifungal agents
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antiviral agents
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anti-inflammatory agents
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antiseptic agents
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wound culture
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skin biopsy
a dermatologist, surgeon, or other physician performs this procedure; tissue that is removed is sent to a pathologist for diagnosis
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macule
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pustule
superficial & filled with pus
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wheal
commonly seen as a skin manifestation of allergic reactions
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papule
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nodule
lesion that is firm to the touch when the skin is palpated
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vesicle
I.e., blister (does NOT have pus in it)
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fissure
