Chapter 11 - Disorders & Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards
What involves the blood or circulatory system?
Vascular lesions
Lesions in the early stages of development or change
Primary lesions
A large blister containing watery fluid
Bullas
A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above or below the skin
Cyst
Tumors, smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits, or infections
Nodules
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid
Papule
An inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus
Pustule
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid
Vesicle
Itchy, swollen lesion cause by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction, or sting
Wheal
Develop in the later stages of disease and change the structure of tissues and organs
Secondary lesions
Dead cells formed over a wound or blemish while it is healing, resulting in an accumulation of sebum and pus
Crust
A disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions, causing scarring and discoloration
Acne excoriee
A crack in the skin that may penetrate into the dermis
Fissure
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Keloid
Excessive shedding of dead skin cells, flaky skin cells
Scale
An open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body, accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth
Ulcer
A boil
Furuncle
A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum, usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back
Steatoma
Also called prickly heat
Miliaria rubra
Known for allergies to red dyes
Contact dermatitis
Itchy feeling that often accompanies contact dermatitis
Histamines
The biggest external cause of pigmentation disorders
Sun exposure
Also known as liver spots
Chloasma
Lentigenes that result from sunlight exposure are liver spots called what?
Actinic lentigenes
