Chapter 3 Signs And Symptoms

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

A scraping-away of skin surface by friction.

Question 2

Anhidrosis

Answer 2

Abnormal condition of no sweat.

Question 3

Bulla

Answer 3

Large blister; larger than a vesicle.

Question 4

Comedo

Answer 4

Collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle; also called a blackhead.

Question 5

Contusion

Answer 5

Injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising; skin is not broken.

Question 6

Cyst

Answer 6

Fluid filled sac under the skin.

Question 7

Depigmentation

Answer 7

Loss of normal skin color or pigment.

Question 8

Diaphoresis

Answer 8

Profuse sweating.

Question 9

Ecchymosis

Answer 9

Skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin; a bruise.

Question 10

Erythema

Answer 10

Redness or flushing of skin.

Question 11

Erythroderma

Answer 11

Condition of having reddened or flushed skin.

Question 12

Eschar

Answer 12

Thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over deep burn area.

Question 13

Fissure

Answer 13

Crack-like lesion or groove on skin.

Question 14

Hirsutism

Answer 14

Excessive hair growth over the body.

Question 15

Hyperemia

Answer 15

Redness of skin due to increased blood flow.

Question 16

Hyperhidrosis

Answer 16

Abnormal condition of excessive sweat.

Question 17

Hyperpigmentation

Answer 17

Abnormal amount of pigmentation in skin.

Question 18

Lesion

Answer 18

General term for wound, injury, or abnormality.

Question 19

Leukoderma

Answer 19

Having skin that appears white because normal skin pigment is absent; may be all of the skin or just some areas.

Question 20

Lipoma

Answer 20

Fatty mass.

Question 21

Macule

Answer 21

Flat, discolored area flush with skin surface; example would be freckle or birthmark.

Question 22

Necrosis

Answer 22

Abnormal condition of death.

Question 23

Nevus

Answer 23

Pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole; usually benign but may become cancerous.

Question 24

Nodule

Answer 24

Firm, solid mass of cells in skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter.

Question 25

Onychomalacia

Answer 25

Softening of the nails.

Question 26

Pallor

Answer 26

Abnormal paleness of skin.

Question 27

Papule

Answer 27

Small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

Question 28

Petechiae

Answer 28

Pinpoint purple or red spots form minute hemorrhages under skin; singular is petechia.

Question 29

Photosensitivity

Answer 29

Condition in which skin reacts abnormally when exposed to light, such as ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun.

Question 30

Pruritus

Answer 30

Severe itching.

Question 31

Purpura

Answer 31

Hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish; commonly seen in older adults.

Question 32

Purulent

Answer 32

Containing pus or infection that is producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris.

Question 33

Pustule

Answer 33

Raised spot on skin containing pus.

Question 34

Pyoderma

Answer 34

Presence of pus on or in layers of skin; sign of bacterial infection.

Question 35

Scleroderma

Answer 35

Condition in which skin has lost its elasticity and becomes hardened.

Question 36

Seborrhea

Answer 36

Oily discharge.

Question 37

Suppurative

Answer 37

Containing or producing pus.

Question 38

Ulcer

Answer 38

Open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane.

Question 39

Urticaria

Answer 39

Also called hives; skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, or drug reactions.

Question 40

Vesicle

Answer 40

Blister; small, fluid filled raised spot on skin.

Question 41

Wheal

Answer 41

Small, round, swollen area on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria.

Question 42

Xeroderma

Answer 42

Condition in which skin is abnormally dry.