Integumentary/Skin

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Scrape of skin due to something abrasive

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Avulsion

Answer 1

A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

Question 2

Cyanosis

Answer 2

blue color of skin due to lack of oxygen

Question 3

Diaphoresis

Answer 3

Sweating

Question 4

Ecchymosis

Answer 4

Bruising

Question 5

Eczematous rash

Answer 5

Dry, scaly skin consistent with eczema

Question 6

Edema

Answer 6

Swelling

Question 7

Erythema/errythematous

Answer 7

redness/red

Question 8

Fascia

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Fluctuance

Answer 9

Palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus

Question 10

Hematoma

Answer 10

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

Question 11

I&D

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Induration

Answer 12

Hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm

Question 13

Keloid

Answer 13

Hypertrophic scar; raised scar

Question 14

Laceration

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Maculopapular rash

Answer 15

Rash that is both red and raised

Question 16

Mottled

Answer 16

Patchy skin color due to poor blood circulation

Question 17

Pallor

Answer 17

Pale skin typically due to anemia

Question 18

Papular

Answer 18

Raised bumps

Question 19

Petechial rash

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Pitting edema

Answer 20

Edema that retains an imprint when touch

Question 21

Pruritic

Answer 21

Itchy

Question 22

Purulence/Purulent

Answer 22

Pus/Pus-like

Question 23

Serosanguinous

Answer 23

Consisting of serum and blood

Question 24

Subungual

Answer 24

Beneath nail

Question 25

Tenting

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Turgor

Answer 26

Skin elasticity Poor turgor = dehydration/age

Question 27

Ulcerations

Answer 27

Blisters/open-sores

Question 28

Urticarial rash/Wheals

Answer 28

A patchy red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions

Question 29

Vesicular rash

Answer 29

Vesicles; fluid filled blisters (e.g. herpes)