integumentary system

Question 1

what is a burn?

Answer 1

injuries to skin caused by excessive heat

Question 2

first degree burn

Answer 2

burn just affects the epidermis

Question 3

symptoms of first degree burns

Answer 3

hyperesthesia, erythema, no blisters

Question 4

second degree burns

Answer 4

affects epidermis and dermis;

Question 5

symptoms of second degree burns

Answer 5

hyperesthesia, erythema, blisters

Question 6

third degree burns

Answer 6

affects all layers of skin (full thickness)

Question 7

symptoms of third degree burns

Answer 7

anesthesia and/or hyperesthesia,black charred tissue (dead)

Question 8

acne

Answer 8

inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands that produces bumps on the skin

Question 9

albinism

Answer 9

an inherited condition where there is no melanin production in skin

Question 10

alopecia

Answer 10

Hair loss due to aging, illness, or iatrogenic

Question 11

Cicatrix

Answer 11

scar

Question 12

cyanosis

Answer 12

The appearance of blue skin due to a lack of circulation (oxygen) or vasoconstriction

Question 13

Ecchymosis

Answer 13

bruise caused by ruptured capillaries beneath the skin

Question 14

Eczema

Answer 14

(dermatitis) autoimmune, acute or chronic skin lesions characterized by erythema,
itchiness, and edema (swelling)

Question 15

Gangrene

Answer 15

necrotic tissue

Question 16

Keloid

Answer 16

Cicatrix gone wild/wrong

Question 17

Impetigo

Answer 17

Bacterial infection highly contagious usu children and usu on face

Question 18

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Answer 18

nice cancer; slow growing; seldom metastasizes

Question 19

Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Answer 19

cancer that looks purplish patches (erythematous) in the lining of the
nose, mouth, throat, and other organs…usu in AIDS patients.

Question 20

Malignant Melanoma

Answer 20

mean cancer; aggressive spreading cancer of melanocytes

Question 21

ABCDE rule

Answer 21

Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution

Question 22

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Answer 22

middle of the road cancer of squamous cells in skin

Question 23

Cyst

Answer 23

A thick-walled pouch or sac containing fluid and pus down deep.

Question 24

Macule

Answer 24

freckle

Question 25

nevus

Answer 25

mole

Question 26

Nodule

Answer 26

a red solid skin elevation with a diameter & >1cm

Question 27

Papule

Answer 27

A red solid skin elevation with a diameter & <1cm

Question 28

Polyp

Answer 28

skin tag

Question 29

Pustule

Answer 29

a small infected skin elevation that contains pus (abscess)

Question 30

Ulcer

Answer 30

an open sore or erosion of the skin (decubitus ulcer or bedsore or pressure sore)

Question 31

Vesicle

Answer 31

blister

Question 32

Wheal

Answer 32

hives-slightly swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin- autoimmune conditions

Question 33

Psoriasis

Answer 33

eczema on steroids…..autoimmune…dry scaly, red, itchy patches on skin

Question 34

Scabies

Answer 34

bed bugs/parasitic infection of the skin….

Question 35

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 35

an autoimmune condition of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs. Inflammation, pain, destruction of healthy tissues.

Question 36

Tinea

Answer 36

ringworm & athlete’s foot; fungal infection

Question 37

Vitiligo

Answer 37

complete loss of pigment in one or more areas of the skin -idiopathic

Question 38

Wart

Answer 38

viral infection of the skin (papilloma virus)

Question 39

Scratch Test

Answer 39

allergens are placed/scratched on skin to see if you are allergic

Question 40

Intradermal Skin Test

Answer 40

allergens are injected into skin

Question 41

Excisional biopsy

Answer 41

Surgical removal of the entire lesion

Question 42

Incisional biopsy

Answer 42

cut into the tissue for removal of a small piece

Question 43

Exfoliative cytology

Answer 43

tissue is scraped to look at specifically for bacteria or grown in a medium to look for fungus

Question 44

Needle biopsy

Answer 44

a hollow needle is placed inside the lesion to remove a core sample used to look for cancerous cells

Question 45

Punch biopsy

Answer 45

a small circular blade that rotates down through the epidermis and dermis into the subcutaneous layer producing a cylindrical core of tissue.

Question 46

blepharoplasty

Answer 46

eyelid lift

Question 47

Cauterization

Answer 47

using heat or electricity or chemicals to cut tissue

Question 48

Cryosurgery

Answer 48

freezing tissue like a wart (liquid nitrogen)

Question 49

Dermabrasion

Answer 49

cosmetic procedure using abrasive materials to remove layers of epidermis,

Question 50

Liposuction

Answer 50

cosmetic procedure used to suck fat out of body….

Question 51

Mohs Surgery

Answer 51

a way to remove skin cancer by taking it off layer by layer. After each layer is removed it is viewed under a microscope to see if there are any cancer cells left.

Question 52

Anesthetic

Answer 52

absence of sensation

Question 53

Antibiotic

Answer 53

cures bacterial infections

Question 54

Antifungal

Answer 54

cures fungal infections

Question 55

Antiviral

Answer 55

cures viral infections

Question 56

Corticosteroid

Answer 56

anti inflammatory

Question 57

Immunosuppressant

Answer 57

suppresses immune system