Chapter 14

Question 1

skin

Answer 1

the external membranous covering of the body

Question 2

epidermis

Answer 2

the external layer of the skin, the majority of which is squamous cells

Question 3

dermis

Answer 3

the internal layer of the skin: the location of blood vessels, lymph vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebum

Question 4

subcutaneous

Answer 4

the layer beneath the dermis’ also known as the hypodermis

Question 5

pressure ulcer

Answer 5

an open wound or sore caused by pressure, infection, or inflammation

Question 6

decubitus ulcer

Answer 6

a skin lesion caused by continuous pressure on one spot, particularly on a bony prominence

Question 7

blister

Answer 7

a bubble or sac formed on the surface of the skin, typically filled with a watery fluid or serum

Question 8

gangrene

Answer 8

necrotic tissue resulting from a loss of blood supply

Question 9

phalanges

Answer 9

fingers and toes (singular phalange or phalanx)

Question 10

hair

Answer 10

a pigmented, cylindrical filament that flows out from the hair follicle within the epidermis

Question 11

hair follicle

Answer 11

a saclike bulb containing the hair root

Question 12

cyst

Answer 12

a fluid-filled or gas-filled bubble in the skin

Question 13

furuncle

Answer 13

a staphylococcal infection in the subcutaneous tissue; commonly know as a boil

Question 14

papule

Answer 14

a raised lesion with a diameter of less than 5 mm

Question 15

macule

Answer 15

a flat lesion with a different pigmentation (color) when compared with the surrounding skin

Question 16

nevus

Answer 16

an abnormally pigmented area of skin. a birthmark is an example

Question 17

patch

Answer 17

a flat, small area of differently colored or textured skin; a large macule

Question 18

bulla

Answer 18

a large vesicle that is filled with fluid

Question 19

pustule

Answer 19

a swollen area of skin’ a vesicle filled with pus

Question 20

scale

Answer 20

flakey exfoliated epidermis; a flake of skin

Question 21

ulcer

Answer 21

an erosion or loss of the full thickness of the epidermis

Question 22

carbuncle

Answer 22

a painful, pus-filled boil due to infection of the epidermis and underlying tissues, often caused by staphylococcus.

Question 23

When coding a pressure Ulcer what two factors are needed?

Answer 23

anatomical location

depth of the lesion (also known as the sages of ulcer)

Question 24

What are the five codeable stages?

Answer 24

stage 1 - red skin/irritation

stage 2 - blister

stage 3- pebble has caused a hole that has worn the skin

stage 4- pressure ulcers have become so deep that there is damage to the muscle and bone

unstageable - the lesion may be inaccessible because it is covered by a wound dressing that has not been moved or by a sterile blister or because of some other documented reason