Intergumentary System

Question 1

Anhidrosis

Answer 1

Abnormal condition of no sweat

Question 2

Comedo

Answer 2

Blackhead

Question 3

Eschar

Answer 3

A thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over a deep burn area

Question 4

Hirsutism

Answer 4

Excessive hair growth over the body

Question 5

Hyperemia

Answer 5

Redness of the skin due to increased blood flow

Question 6

Ichthyoderma

Answer 6

The condition of having scaly dry skin

Question 7

Leukoderma

Answer 7

Having skin that appears white because the normal skin pigment is absent

Question 8

Macule

Answer 8

Flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface. An example would be a freckle or a birthmark.

Question 9

Nevus

Answer 9

Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark or mole.

Question 10

Onychomalacia

Answer 10

Softening of the nails

Question 11

Papule

Answer 11

Small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5cm in diameter

Question 12

Petechiae

Answer 12

Pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin

Question 13

Purpura

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Hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish. Commonly seen in older adults.

Question 14

Pustule

Answer 14

Raised spot on the skin containing pus

Question 15

Pyoderma

Answer 15

The presence of pus on or in the layers of skin. A sign of a bacterial infection.

Question 16

Scleroderma

Answer 16

A condition in which the skin has lost its elasticity and become hardened

Question 17

Seborrhea

Answer 17

Oily discharge

Question 18

Suppurative

Answer 18

Containing or producing pus

Question 19

Urticaria

Answer 19

Hives

Question 20

Vesicle

Answer 20

A blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

Question 21

Wheal

Answer 21

Small, round swollen area of the skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives

Question 22

Xeroderma

Answer 22

Dry skin

Question 23

Decubitus ulcer

Answer 23

Open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin.

Question 24

Dermatitis

Answer 24

Inflammation of the skin

Question 25

Dermatosis

Answer 25

A general term indicating the presence of an abnormal skin condition

Question 26

Impetigo

Answer 26

A highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin with pustulates that ruptured and become crusted over

Question 27

Keratosis

Answer 27

Term for any skin condition involving an overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis layer

Question 28

Pediculosis

Answer 28

Lice infestation

Question 29

Psoriasis

Answer 29

Chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming silvery scale patches with circular borders

Question 30

Strawberry hemangioma

Answer 30

Congenital collection of dilates blood vessels causing a red birthmark that fades a few months after birth

Question 31

Trichomycosis

Answer 31

Abnormal condition of hair fungus

Question 32

Onychia

Answer 32

Infected nail bed

Question 33

Onychomycosis

Answer 33

Abnormal condition of nail fungus

Question 34

Rhytidectomy

Answer 34

Facelift