Chapter 4 non word parts

Question 1

Dermatitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of skin

Question 2

Overgrowth of a scar

Answer 2

Keloid

Question 3

Congenital hereditary condition – partial or total lack of pigment (melanin) in the skin, hair, eyes.

Answer 3

Albinism

Question 4

Damage of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure, often in bedridden patients.

Answer 4

Pressure Injury

Question 5

Scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury.

Answer 5

Abrasion

Question 6

Localized collection of pus.

Answer 6

Abscess

Question 7

Malignant epithelial tumor - seldom metastasizes, but invades local tissue and may recur in the same location. Excessive sun exposure.

Answer 7

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Question 8

Infection of skin, mouth or vagina –yeast type fungus. Also called Thrush

Answer 8

Candidiasis

Question 9

Dry skin

Answer 9

Xeroderma

Question 10

Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease. Sores, wounds, ulcers, tumors.

Answer 10

Lesion

Question 11

Thickening of the skin.

Answer 11

Pachyderma

Question 12

Infection of skin, cluster of boils (_____) both caused by staphylococcal bacteria.

Painful skin nodule in hair follicle.

Answer 12

Carbuncle & furuncle

Question 13

Inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue, infection, redness, pain, heat, swelling.

Answer 13

Cellulitis

Question 14

Noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching.

Answer 14

Eczema

Question 15

Slit or cracklike sore in the skin.

Answer 15

Fissure

Question 16

Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion (a form of necrosis)

Answer 16

Gangrene

Question 17

Inflammatory skin disease caused by _____ virus –small blisters in clusters. Many types of _____- _____ simplex virus type 1 causes fever blisters; _____ zoster – shingles – painful skin eruptions that follow nerves inflamed by virus

Answer 17

Herpes

Question 18

Superficial skin infection - pustules - caused by either staph or strep.

Answer 18

Impetigo

Question 19

Cancerous condition starting as purple/brown papules on lower extremities that spreads through the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs - frequently seen in AIDS

Answer 19

Kaposi Sarcoma

Question 20

Invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus, a strain of common bacteria that has developed resistance
to methicillin and other antibiotics.

Can produce skin and soft tissue infections and sometimes
bloodstream infection and pneumonia which can be fatal if not
treated.

Quite common in hospitals and long-term care facilities but is
increasingly emerging as an important infection in the general
population.

Answer 20

MRSA infection

Question 21

Chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, pustules and abnormal dilation of tiny blood vessels , usually occurring on the central area of the face in people older than 30 years.

Answer 21

Rosacea

Question 22

Invasion into the skin and hair by lice

Answer 22

Pediculosis

Question 23

Chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales.

Answer 23

Psoriasis

Question 24

Hard skin (chronic hardening or induration of the connective tissue of the skin and other organs).

Answer 24

Scleroderma

Question 25

Chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys and nervous system. Autoimmune disease characterized by periods of remission and exacerbations.

Answer 25

SLE –Systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 26

Fungal infection of the skin. The fungi may infect keratin of the skin, hair, and nails. In general is also called ringworm, and _____ pedis specifically is also called athlete’s foot.

Answer 26

Tinea

Question 27

Itchy skin eruption – wheals of varying shape and size – can be allergic reaction to food or medicine or other agents.

Answer 27

Urticaria (Hives)

Question 28

White patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes.

Answer 28

Vitiligo