Chapter 12

Question 1

Albinism

Answer 1

Genetic condition characterized by deficiency/absence of pigment in skin, hair, nails

Question 2

Alopecia

Answer 2

Baldness – partial or complete loss

Question 3

Blepharoplasty

Answer 3

Lid lift surgical repair of Eyelid

Question 4

Bulla

Answer 4

Blister larger than .5 cm

Question 5

Carbuncle

Answer 5

Cluster of connected furuncles/boils

Question 6

Cellulitis

Answer 6

Acute, rapid spreading infection within connective tissue’s swelling warmth red streaks

Question 7

Cholasma

Answer 7

Mask of pregnancy – brownish spots on face

Question 8

Cicatrix

Answer 8

Normal scar from a wound healing

Question 9

Comedo

Answer 9

Noninfected lesion formed by the build up of sebum and Keratin and a hair follicle

Question 10

Debridement

Answer 10

Removal of dirt and foreign objects from wound to help heal

Question 11

Dermatitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of skin

Question 12

Ecchymosis

Answer 12

Bruise – large irregular area of purpleish skin

Question 13

Eczema

Answer 13

Form of persistent/recurring dermatitis

Question 14

Erythema

Answer 14

Redness of the skin due to capillary dilation

Question 15

Erythroderma

Answer 15

Abnormal redness of entire skin surface

Question 16

Exfoliative dermatitis

Answer 16

Widespread scaling of skin often with prutitus, erythroderma, and hair loss

Question 17

Folliculitis

Answer 17

Inflammation of hair follicles

Question 18

Furuncles

Answer 18

Boils – large, tender caused by staphylococcal infection

Question 19

Granuloma

Answer 19

Small knot

Question 20

Hematoma

Answer 20

Usually caused by injury – swelling of clotted blood

Question 21

Hirsutism

Answer 21

Presence of excessive body/facial hair in women

Question 22

Itchthyosis

Answer 22

Group of hereditary disorders characterized by dry, thick, scaly skin

Question 23

Impetigo

Answer 23

Highly contagious bacterial skin infection – usually in children

Question 24

Keloid

Answer 24

Abnormally raised/thickened scar

Question 25

Keratosis

Answer 25

Any skin growth

Question 26

Kolionychia

Answer 26

Spoon nail – outer surface of nail is concave or spoon

Question 27

Lipedema

Answer 27

Painful fat syndrome – accumulation of fat/fluids beneath skin

Question 28

Lipoma

Answer 28

Benign, slow-growing fatty tumor between skin and muscle layer

Question 29

Macule

Answer 29

Macula disc colored flat, spot less than 1 cm- freckles

Question 30

Malignant melanoma

Answer 30

Occurs in melanocytes – most serious, change in size, shape, color of mole

Question 31

Necrotizing fasciitis

Answer 31

Severe infection caused by group a strep bacteria can result in death

Question 32

Onchyocryptosis

Answer 32

Ingrown toenail

Question 33

Onchyomycosis

Answer 33

Fungal infection of nail

Question 34

Papilloma

Answer 34

Benign wartlike growth on epithelial tissue

Question 35

Papule

Answer 35

Small, raised red lesion – small insect bites or pimples, less than .5 cm

Question 36

Paronchyia

Answer 36

Acute or chronic infection of skin fold around nail

Question 37

Pediculosis

Answer 37

Infestation w lice

Question 38

Petichiae

Answer 38

Very small pinpoint hemorrhages less than 2 mm

Question 39

Prutitus

Answer 39

Itching

Question 40

Psoriasis

Answer 40

Common skin disorder where red papules covered by silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, butt, scalp, or back

Question 41

Purpura

Answer 41

Appearance of multiple purple discoloration's on skin

Question 42

Purulent

Answer 42

Producing or containing pus

Question 43

Rhytidectomy

Answer 43

Facelift – surgical removal of excess fat and skin around face too eliminate wrinkles

Question 44

Rosacea

Answer 44

Adult acne – tiny pimples of broken blood vessel's

Question 45

Scabies

Answer 45

Skin infection caused by infestation

Question 46

Scleroderma

Answer 46

Auto immune disorder in which a connective tissue's thicken/harden

Question 47

Seborrhea

Answer 47

Overactivity of sebaceous glands results in production of an excessive amount of sebum

Question 48

Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 48

Malignant tumor and scaly Squamous cell's of epithelium – will not heal

Question 49

Strawberry hemangioma

Answer 49

Soft, raised, dark reddish, birthmark – most resolve by age 5

Question 50

Tinea

Answer 50

Ringworm – fungal infection I can grow on skin, hair, nails

Question 51

Urticaria

Answer 51

Hives – itchy wheals caused by allergy reaction

Question 52

Verrucae

Answer 52

Warts – small, hard, skin lesions caused by HPV

Question 53

Vitiligo

Answer 53

Destruction of melanocytes – patches of white skin

Question 54

Wheal

Answer 54

Welts – small itchy bump

Question 55

Xeroderma

Answer 55

Excessive dry skin

Question 56

Actinic keratosis

Answer 56

Pre-cancerous growth, may look red/scaly