Chapter 36 Med Terms Flashcards

1
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Pooled Exudates.

A

Pus

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2
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A bright red flush on the skin occurring after pressure is relieved.

A

Reactive Hyperemia

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3
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Renewal, regrowth, the replacement of destroyed tissue cells by cells that are identical or similar in structure and function.

A

Regeneration

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4
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An exudate containing large amounts of red blood cells; also called hemorrhagic exudate.

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Sanguineous Exudate

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5
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Wound in which the tissue surfaces are not approximated and there is extensive tissue loss; formation of excessive granulation tissue and scarring.

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Secondary Intention Healing

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6
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Inflammatory material consisting of a combination of clear and blood-tinged drainage.

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Serosanguineous Exudate

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7
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Inflammatory material composed of serum (clear portion of blood) derived from the blood and serous membranes of the body such as the peritoneum, pleura, pericardium, and meninges; watery in appearance and has few cells.

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Serous Exudate

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8
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A combination of friction and pressure that, when applied to the skin, results in damage to the blood vessels and tissues.

A

Shearing Force

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9
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A bath in which the client sits in warm water to help soothe and heal the perineum

A

Sitz Bath

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10
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The formation about pus.

A

Suppuration

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11
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Healing that occurs in wounds left open for 3 to 5 days and then closed with sutures, staples, or adhesive skin closures.

A

Tertiary Intention

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12
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Constricted blood vessels.

A

Vasoconstriction

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13
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An increase in the diameter of blood vessels.

A

Vasodilation

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14
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growing only in the presence of oxygen

A

aerboic

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15
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growing only in the absence of oxygen

A

anaerobic

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16
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closed tissue surfaces

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approximated

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17
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a strip of cloth used to wrap some part of the body

A

bandage

18
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a type of bandage applied to large body areas (abdomen or chest) that are designed for a specific body part ( arm sling) used to provide support

A

binder

19
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a protein found in the connective tissue; a whitish protein substance that adds tensile strength to a wound

A

collagen

20
Q

a moist gauze dressing applied frequently to an open wound, sometimes medicated

A

compress

21
Q

removal of infected and necrotic material

A

debridement

22
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the partial or total rupturing of a sutured wound; usually involves an abdominal wound in which the layers below the skin also separate

A

dehiscence

23
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necrotic tissue

A

eschar

24
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extrusion of the internal organs

A

evisceration

25
Q

loss of the superficial layers of the skin

A

excoriation

26
Q

purulent drainage

A

exudate

27
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an insoluble protein formed fibrinogen during the clotting of blood

A

fibrin

28
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rubbing; the force that opposes motion

A

friction

29
Q

young connective tissue with new capillaries formed in the wound healing process

A

granulation tissue

30
Q

a confusion or “black eye” resulting fro injury

A

hematoma

31
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excessive loss of blood from the vascular system

A

hemorrhage

32
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cessation of bleeding

A

hemostasis

33
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prescribed or unavoidable restriction of movement in any area of a persons life

A

immobiity

34
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deficiency of blood supply caused by obstruction of circulation to the body part

A

ischemia

35
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a hypertrophic scar containing an abnormal amount of collagen

A

keloid

36
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the wasting away or softening of a solid as if by the action of soaking; often used to describe degenerative changes and eventual disintegration

A

maceration

37
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filling an open wound or cavity with a material such as gauze

A

packing

38
Q

macrophages engulf microorganisms and cellular debris

A

phagocytosis

39
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reddened areas, sores, or ulcers of the skin occurring over bony prominence

A

pressure ulcers

40
Q

tissue surfaces are approximated (closed) and there is minimal or no tissue loss, formation of minimal granulation tissue and scaring

A

primary intention healing

41
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an exudate consisting of leukocytes, liquefied dead tissue debris, and dead and living bacteria

A

purulent exudate