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Ch 3 Integumentary System pt 2 Flashcards

1
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adipocele

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hernia filled w fatty tissue

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dermatofibroma

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fibrous skin tumor

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erythrocyanosis

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red and/or blue discoloration of skin

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keratogenic

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causing horny tissue development

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keratosis

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horny tissue condition

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necrosis

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tissue death

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onychia

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nail condition

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onychocryptosis

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an ingrown nail

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onycholysis

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loss of a nail

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onychomalacia

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abnormal softening of nail

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onychopathy

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nail disease

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pachyderma

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tough skin

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paronychia

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condition of tissue around the nail

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steatoma

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fatty tumor

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xanthoma

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yellow tumor

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decubitus ulcer

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bed sore

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dermatosis

A

skin condition

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18
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dermopathy

A

skin disease

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19
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atopic dermatitis

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chronic dry inflammation characterized by itching

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hypertichosis

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excessive growth of hair

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ichthyosis

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condition in which the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish scales

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22
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postpartum alopecia

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baldness experienced by women after pregnancy

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psoriasis

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skin condition characterized by patches of red, itchy, scaly skin

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sclerodermatitis

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inflammation accompanied by thickening and hardening

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scleronychia

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thickening/hardening of the nails

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xanthosis

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yellowing of skin

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27
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actinic keratosis

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horny skin caused by sun exposure

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28
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basal cell carcinoma

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cancerous tumor of basal skin cells

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29
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hidradenoma

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tumor of sweat gland

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30
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malignant cutaneous neoplasm

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harmful new formation of skin tissue

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31
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malignant melanoma

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harmful tumor of melanin cells

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squamous cell carcinoma

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cancerous tumor of squamous cells

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33
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acne vulgaris

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inflammation of skin follicles

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34
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dermatomycosis

A

fungal skin condition

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of sweat glands

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impetigo

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highly contagious bacterial infection of skin

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mycodermatitis

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inflammation of skin caused by fungus

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mycosis

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fungal condition

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onychdystrophy

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poor development/nourishment of nails

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onychmycosis

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fungal infection of nail

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tinea

A

fungal infection called “ringworm” due to circular appearance

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trichomycosis

A

fungal infection of hair

43
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actinic dermatitis

A

inflammation of skin caused by sun exposure

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

45
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sebhorreic dermatitis

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inflammation of skin caused by discharge of oil

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steatitis

A

inflammation of fat tissue

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first degree burns

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affects the epidermis

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second degree burns

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affect the epidermis and the dermis

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third degree burns

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affect through to the subcutaneous later

50
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fourth degree burn

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affect through to the muscle/bone/fascia

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anesthetic

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drug that blocks sensation

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antibiotic

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drug that delays or opposes growth of microorganisms

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antihistimine

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drug that opposed the affects of histamine

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antipruric

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drug that prevents or relieves itching

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antiseptic

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prevents sepsis by killing microorganisms

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epidermal

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pertaining to the skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to beneath the skin

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intradermal

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pertaining to inside the skin

59
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percutaneous

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pertaining to through the skin

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to beneath the skin

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topical

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directly applied to skin

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transdermal

A

through the skin

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chemosurgery

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removal of tissues destroyed by chemicals

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chemotherapy

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treatment using chemicals

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cryosurgery/cryotherapy

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destruction of tissue through freezing

66
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dermabrasion

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scraping away outer surface of skin

67
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electrocauterization

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using electricity to destroy tissue by burning

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electrodesication

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using electricity to destroy tissue by drying

69
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incision and drainage

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cut into wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain

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lipectomy

A

removal of fatty tissue

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liposuction

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removal of fatty tissue using vacuum

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onychectomy

A

removal of a nail

73
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rhytidoplasty

A

reconstruction of wrinkled skin

74
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autograft

A

skin transplant taken from another part of the Pt’s body

75
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homeograft (allograft)

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skin transplant from another member of Pt’s species

76
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heterograft (xenograft)

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skin transplant taken from a species other than Pt’s

77
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ABCDE

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asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

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AK

A

actinic kerotosis

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Bx

A

biopsy

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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derm

A

dermatology

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ID

A

intradermal

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SC/SQ

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subcutaneous

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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