Exercise 4 Skin Flashcards
What is the name of a superficial burn affecting the epidermis only?
erythema or superficial epidermal burn. Previously known as 1st degree burn
What is the name of a burn that affects both the epidermis & a portion of the dermis?
partial thickness burn (prev called 2nd degree burn)
What is the name of a burn that fully extends into the epidermis, dermis & may also involve the subcutaneous layer?
full thickness burn (prev. called 3rd degree burn)
This term is sometimes used for more severe burns that affect the underlying muscle & bone as well as the skin?
fourth degree burn
What does TBSA mean?
total body surface area
Burns are sometimes measured in terms of the size of the total body surface area affected, this is referred to as the?
rule of nines , which divides the body into sections that represent 9% of the body surface area
Rule of Nines - what % is the head and neck?
9%
Rule of Nines - what % is the upper limbs?
9% each = 18%
rule of nines - what % is the trunk of the body?
36%
rule of nines - what % is the genitalia of the body?
1%
rule of nines - what % is the lower limbs of the body?
18% each = 36%
What is the increased growth of cells in the keratin layers of the epidermis caused by friction or pressure called?
callus
Inflammation of the skin & tissues causing necrosis & suppuration (festering) is called a?
carbuncle
Diffuse(spread over wide area), acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain & swelling is called?
cellulitis
An area of skin that breaks down due to constant, long term pressure on body parts covering a bony prominence e.g. hips, is called?
bedsore, pressure ulcer or decubitus ulcer
What is a localised rash or irritation of the skin called?
dermatitis
Transient viral vesicles e.g. cold sores that infect the facial area?
herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
Sexually transmitted ulcer-like lesions of the genital & anorectal skin & mucosa?
herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2
Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or a surgical incision?
keloid
Thickened area of the epidermis. Benign
keratosis
benign pigmented lesion of the skin?
naevus or mole
What is the most common form of skin cancer?
BCC - basal cell carcinoma.
What is the second most common form of skin cancer and more aggressive than BCC?
SCC - squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant tumour of the skin and other organs, composed of melanocytes is called?
malignant melanoma or melanoma
