Ch.4 Disease&Disorder Terms NOT Built from WP

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury

Question 2

abscess

Answer 2

localized collection of pus

Question 3

acne

Answer 3

inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles

Question 4

actinic keratosis

Answer 4

a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive sun exposure (may evolve into a squamous cell carcinoma)

Question 5

albinism

Answer 5

congential hereditary condition where there is partial or total lack of pigment in skin, hair, eyes

Question 6

basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

Answer 6

epithelial tumor arising from the epidermis; seldom metastasizes but invades local tissue

Question 7

candidiasis

Answer 7

infection of the skin, mouth (aka thrush), or vagina

Question 8

carbuncle

Answer 8

skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria

Question 9

cellulitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the skin & subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, leading to redness, swelling, & fever

Question 10

contusion

Answer 10

injury w/no break in the skin (aka bruise)

Question 11

eczema

Answer 11

noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease> redness, blisters, scabs, itching

Question 12

fissure

Answer 12

slit or cracklike sore in skin

Question 13

furuncle

Answer 13

painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in hair follicle (aka boil)

Question 14

gangrene

Answer 14

death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

Question 15

herpes

Answer 15

inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus> small blisters in clusters

Question 16

impetigo

Answer 16

superficial skin infection> pustules & caused by either staphylococci or streptococci

Question 17

infection

Answer 17

the invasion of pathogens in body tissue

Question 18

Kaposi sarcoma

Answer 18

cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on lower extremities that spreads through skin to lymph nodes & internal organs (frequent w/AIDS)

Question 19

laceration

Answer 19

torn, ragged-edge wound

Question 20

lesion

Answer 20

any visible change in tissue resulting form injury or disease (broad term includes sores, wounds, ulcers, tumors)

Question 21

MRSA infection

Answer 21

invasion of body tissue by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that has developed resistance to penicillin & other antibiotics

Question 22

pediculosis

Answer 22

invasion into skin & hair by lice

Question 23

psoriasis

Answer 23

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered w/silvery scales

Question 24

rosacea

Answer 24

chronic skin disorder produces erythema, papules, pustules, broken blood vessels; occurs in people 30+

Question 25

scabies

Answer 25

skin infection caused by the itch mite> papule eruptions caused by the female burrowing into the outer layer of skin & laying eggs; severe itching

Question 26

scleroderma

Answer 26

chronic hardening of connective tissue of the skin & other body organs

Question 27

squamous cell carcinoma (SqCCA)

Answer 27

malignant growth that develops from scalelike epithelial tissue; significant potential for metastasis

Question 28

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 28

chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system; autoimmune disease leads to periods of remission and exacerbations

Question 29

tinea

Answer 29

fungal infection of the skin; may infect keratin of skin, hair, nails (aka ringworm); tinea pedis=athletes foot

Question 30

urticaria

Answer 30

itching skin eruption composed of wheals of varying size and shape, which usually resolves in a short time period

Question 31

vitiligo

Answer 31

white patches on skin caused by destruction of melanocytes associated w/autoimmune disorders