Integumentary System

Question 1

Mild burn affecting the epidermis and characterized by redness and pain with no blistering or scar formation

Answer 1

First-degree (superficial)

Question 2

Burn affecting the epidermis and part of the dermis and characterized by redness, blistering or larger bullae, and pain with little or no scarring

Answer 2

Second-degree (partial thickness)

Question 3

Severe burn characterized by destruction of the epidermis and dermis with damage to the subcutaneous layer, leaving the skin charred black or dry white in appearance with insensitivity to touch

Answer 3

Third-degree (full thickness)

Question 4

Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, also called malignant cells.

Answer 4

carcinoma

Question 5

Malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes and is considered the most dangerous type of skin cancer, which, if not treated early, becomes difficult to cure and can be fatal

Answer 5

melanoma

Question 6

Discolored, dried sebum plugging and excretory duct of the skin; also called blackhead

Answer 6

comedo

Question 7

Closed sac or pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material

Answer 7

Cyst

Question 8

Growth of hair in a dermoid cyst or in a sinus opening on the skin

Answer 8

pilonidal

Question 9

Cyst filled with sebum (fatty material) from a sebaceous gland

Answer 9

sebaceous

Question 10

Redness of skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

Answer 10

Eczema

Question 11

Death of tissue, usually resulting from loss of blood supply

Answer 11

Gangrene

Question 12

External or internal loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time

Answer 12

hemorrhage

Question 13

Hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken; also known as a bruise

Answer 13

contusion

Question 14

Skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; commonly called a bruise

Answer 14

ecchymosis

Question 15

Minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin that is smaller version of an ecchymosis

Answer 15

petechia

Question 16

Elevated , localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma

Answer 16

hematoma

Question 17

Excessive growth of hair in unusual places, especially in women; may be due to hypersecretion of testosterone

Answer 17

hirsutism

Question 18

Genetic skin disorder in which the skin is dry and scaly, resembling fish skin because of a defect in keratinization

Answer 18

ichthyosis

Question 19

Bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

Answer 19

impetigo

Question 20

Overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a skin injury (especially a wound, surgical incision, or severe burn) caused by excessive collagen formation

Answer 20

Keloid

Question 21

Chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales

Answer 21

psoriasis

Question 22

Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

Answer 22

Scabies

Question 23

Areas of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury, or a wound resulting from external factors or internal disease

Answer 23

skin lesions

Question 24

Fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected, such as tinea pedis (athlete’s foot); also called ringworm

Answer 24

tinea

Question 25

Lesion of the skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues

Answer 25

ulcer

Question 26

Skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a patient who is bedridden; also known as decubitus ulcer or bedsore

Answer 26

pressure ulcer

Question 27

Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; also called wheals (hives)

Answer 27

urticaria

Question 28

Rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus; also called wart

Answer 28

verruca

Question 29

Small blister-like elevation of the skin containing a clear fluid; large vesicles are called bullae

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vesicle

Question 30

Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches; also called leukoderma

Answer 30

vitiligo

Question 31

Smooth, slightly elevated skin that is white in the center with a pale red periphery; also called hives if itchy

Answer 31

wheal

Question 32

Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis, or follow the course of a disease

Answer 32

Biopsy (bx)

Question 33

Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient's sensitivity to it

Answer 33

skin test

Question 34

Use of subfreezing temperature, commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue

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cryosurgery

Question 35

Removal of foreign material, damaged tissue, or cellular debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing

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debridement

Question 36

Tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electrical current; also called electrodesiccation

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fulguration

Question 37

Incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of its contents

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Incision and Drainage (I&D)

Question 38

Surgical procedure used primarily to treat skin neoplasms in which tumor tissue fixed in place is removed layer by layer for microscopic examination until the entire tumor is removed

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Mohs Surgery

Question 39

Surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site

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skin graft

Question 40

Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft

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allograft

Question 41

Transplantation of healthy tissues from one site to another site in the same individual

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autograft

Question 42

Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

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synthetic

Question 43

Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called a heterograft

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xenograft

Question 44

Procedure that repairs damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos, or improves skin tone irregularities through the use of topical chemicals, abrasions, or laser

Answer 44

Skin resurfacing

Question 45

Use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses as well as for cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on the face; also called chemabrasion

Answer 45

chemical peel

Question 46

Any of several laser treatments employed for cosmetic and plastic surgery

Answer 46

cutaneous laser

Question 47

Removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer

Answer 47

dermabrasion

Question 48

Kill the bacteria that causes skin infections

Answer 48

antibiotics

Question 49

Kill fungi that infect the skin

Answer 49

antifungals

Question 50

Reduce severe itching

Answer 50

antipruritics

Question 51

Anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation

Answer 51

corticosteriods

Question 52

The most common form of skin cancer caused by overexposure to sunlight

Answer 52

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)

Question 53

The second most common form of non melanoma skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma

Answer 53

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)