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ATI: Wound Care Flashcards

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Abrasion

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superficial, partial-thickness wound with little bleeding, caused by rubbing or scraping the epidermis

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Approximated

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closed, with the wound’s edges touching each other

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Arterial Insufficiency

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inadequate blood flow through the arteries

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Atrophy

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decrease in size, wasting away, or progressive decline of a body part or tissue

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Bulla

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blister, greater than 1 cm in diameter that is filled with clear fluid, as seen with burns

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Burn

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thermal injury to tissues

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Crcinoma

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malignant (cancerous) growth made up of epithelial cells that tends to infiltrate surrounding tissue thus causing metastasis

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Contusion

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injury to tissues with skin discoloration from blood seepage just under the skin and without breakage of the skin; a bruise

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Cyst

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abnormal, closed epithelium-lined sac that contains a liquid or a semisolid substance

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Debride

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remove devitalized (dead) tissue from a wound

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Decubitis Ulcer

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somewhat outdated term for pressure ulcer, impaired skin integrity and/or formation of a wound due to prolonged pressure

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Dehiscence

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opening of the edges of a surgical wound with partial or total separation of wound layers

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Dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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DErmis

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layer of the skin above the subcutaneous fat, composed of collagen and elastic fibers

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Drainage

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seepage or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity

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Ecchymosis

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hemorrhagic spot, or bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin and irregularly formed in blue, purple, or yellow patches

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Edema

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accumulation of excess fluid, causing swelling in the cells, in interstitial spaces of tissues, or in potential spaces inside the body

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Erythema

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reddening of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries

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Eschar

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slough (hard crust or mass of dead tissue) produced by a thermal burn, a corrosive application, or gangrene

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Exudate

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material such as fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris that has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation

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Fistula

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any abnormal tubelike passage in the body

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Granulation

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development of red, moist tissue made up of new blood vessels, indicating the progression of wound healing

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Hematoma

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localized collection of blood underneath the tissues, appearing as a swelling or mass often characterized by a bluish discoloration

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Inflammation

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protective response occurring in reaction to any type of bodily injury or destruction of tissues, characterized by redness and swelling and sometimes serous exudate

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Irrigate

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wash out with fluid

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KKeloid

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enlarged, elevated scar, due to excess collagen

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Laceration

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cut; torn wound

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Maceration

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softening or dissolution of tissue after lengthy exposure to fluid

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Macule

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discoloration of the skin, less than 1 cm in diameter and not raised above the surface

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Melanoma

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malignant mole or tumor on the skin with atypical melanocytes (pigment-forming cells) in the epidermis

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Necrosis

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death of areas of tissue or bone

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Nodule

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small, solid mass more than 1 cm in diameter

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Pallor

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paleness; a decrease or absence of skin coloration

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Papule

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small, circumscribed, solid, elevated skin lesion

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Petechiae

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minute reddish or purplish spots containing blood that appear in skin or mucous membranes as a result of hemorrhage in the dermal layers (singular form: petechia)

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Plaque

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an elevated patch on the skin, such as the characteristic scales of psoriasis

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Pressure Ulcer

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impaired skin integrity and/or formation of a wound over a bony prominence due to prolonged pressure

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Puncture

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wound made by a sharp pointed object penetrating the skin

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Purpura

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condition characterized by various skin manifestations, including hemorrhages into the skin, mucous membranes, internal organs, and other tissues

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Purulent

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wound drainage that is yellow, green, or brown and a sign that infection is present

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Pus

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yellowish liquid product of inflammation or infection

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Pustule

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small, elevated skin lesion that contains pus

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Rash

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skin eruption of small, raised lesions that are typically red in color, often caused by allergies or other inflammatory processes

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Scar

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mark that remains on the skin after a wound has healed

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Serous

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wound drainage presenting as clear, watery plasma

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Shear

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force exerted parallel to the skin resulting both from gravity and from resistance (friction) between the patient and a surface, such as that created when a patient slumps in a chair

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Skin Tear

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a traumatic wound resulting from separation of the epidermis from the dermis

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Slough

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mass of soft, stringy dead tissue that can be white or yellow in appearance

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Stasis

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stagnation (stopping) of the flow of body fluid, most commonly used to describe the impaired flow of blood back to the heart from the peripheral circulation (venous stasis)

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Venous Insufficency

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inadequacy of the venous valves and impairment of venous return from the lower limbs (venous stasis), often with edema and sometimes with skin ulcers (particularly at the ankles)

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Vesicle

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small blister that contains liquid

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Wheal

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irregularly shaped, slightly elevated area; small, localized area of edema on the surface of the skin; typical of allergic reactions (hives)

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