CHAPTER 21 THE SKIN Flashcards
1
Q
STUDY of SKIN DISEASES
A
DERMATOLOGY
2
Q
FLUID-filled LESION, RAISED
A
BULLA
3
Q
CRACK, BREAK of skin
A
FISSURE
4
Q
FLAT, COLORED spot
A
MACULE
5
Q
SOLID, raised LESION, LARGE
A
NODULE
6
Q
SMALL, CIRCULAR, raised LESION
A
PAPULE
7
Q
SUPERFICIAL, FLAT , 1cm
A
PLAQUE
8
Q
containing PUS
A
PUSTULE
9
Q
DESTRUCTION of layer of skin, SUBCUTANEOUS layer
A
ULCER
10
Q
small, FLUID-filled BLISTER
A
VESICLE
11
Q
SMOOTH, ROUND, ITCHY
A
WHEAL
12
Q
wound heal, drain fluids from damaged TISSUE
A
EXUDATE