Integumentary/Skin

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

Question 2

Avulsion

Answer 2

A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

Question 3

Cyanosis

Answer 3

Blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

Question 4

Diaphoresis

Answer 4

Sweating

Question 5

Ecchymosis

Answer 5

Bruising

Question 6

Eczematous rash

Answer 6

Dry, scaly skin consistent with eczema

Question 7

Edema

Answer 7

Swelling

Question 8

Erythema/erythematous

Answer 8

Redness/red

Question 9

Fascia

Answer 9

Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

Question 10

Fluctuance

Answer 10

Palpable fluid beneath the skin, indicative of infection/pus

Question 11

Hematoma

Answer 11

Raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

Question 12

Incision and drainage (I&D)

Answer 12

Procedure used to drain an abscess to relieve pain and speed healing

Question 13

Induration

Answer 13

Hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm

Question 14

Keloid

Answer 14

Hypertrophic scar; raised scar

Question 15

Laceration

Answer 15

Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

Question 16

Maculopapular rash

Answer 16

Rash that is both red and raised

Question 17

Mottled

Answer 17

Patchy skin color due to poor blood circulation

Question 18

Pallor

Answer 18

Pale skin typically due to anemia

Question 19

Papular

Answer 19

Raised bumps

Question 20

Petechial rash

Answer 20

Red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch (lighten) on applying pressure (a sign of meningitis)

Question 21

Pitting edema

Answer 21

Edema that retains an imprint when touched

Question 22

Pruritic

Answer 22

Itchy

Question 23

Purulence/purulent

Answer 23

Pus/pus-like

Question 24

Serosanguinous

Answer 24

Consisting of serum and blood

Question 25

Subungual

Answer 25

Beneath nail

Question 26

Tenting

Answer 26

Slow return of the skin to its normal position after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging, or both

Question 27

Turgor

Answer 27

Skin elasticity (poor turgor is a sign of dehydration or age)

Question 28

Ulcerations

Answer 28

Blisters or open sores

Question 29

Urticarial rash/wheals

Answer 29

A patchy, red, raised rash consistent with allergic reactions

Question 30

Vesicular rash

Answer 30

Vesicles; fluid-filled blisters