chapter 4

Question 1

the integumentary system is composed of

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skin, nails, hair and glands

Question 2

functions of the integumentary system

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protective covering that prevents entry of bacteria and other organisms, protects the body from water loss and damaging effects of ultraviolet light, regulation of temperature and synthesis of vitamin D

Question 3

major structures of the skin

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epidermis, dermis, sudoriferous glands and sebaceous glands

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important aspects of the epidermis are

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keratin and melanin

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the epidermis is

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the outer layer of the skin

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keratin

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the scleroprotein component of the horny, or cornified layer of the epidermis

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melanin

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color or pigmentation of the skin

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dermis AKA _____ is _____

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true skin ; inner layer of skin

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sudoriferous glands are (structure)

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tiny, coiled, tubular structures that emerge through pores on the skin’s dermis

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sebaceous glands

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secrete sebum (oil) into hair follicles where the shafts pass through the dermis

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the accessory structures of the skin are

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hair and nails

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hair is

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compressed keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles

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hair follicles are

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sacs that enclose the hair fibers

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nails originate in, and are found on

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originate in the epidermis and found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes

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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

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kerat/o

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cornea, horny tissue, hard

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onych/o, ungu/o

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nail

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seb/o

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sebum (oil)

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trich/o

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hair

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aut/o

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self

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bi/o

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two

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coni/o

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dust

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crypt/o

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hidden

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heter/o

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other

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myc/o

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fungus

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necr/o

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death (cell, body)

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pachy/o

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thick

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

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staphyl/o

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grape-like clusters

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strept/o

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twisted chains

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xer/o

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dry

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epi-

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on, upon, over

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intra-

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within

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para-

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beside, beyond, around

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per-

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through

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sub-

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under, below

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trans-

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through, across, beyond

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-a

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-coccus

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berry shaped form of bacterium

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-ectomy

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excision or surgical removal

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-ia

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condition of diseased or abnormal state

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-itis

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inflammation

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-malacia

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softening

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-opsy

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to view

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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-plasty

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plastic or surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-tome

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an instrument used to cut

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the dermis (skin)

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dermatoconiosis

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irritation of the skin caused by dust

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dermatofibroma

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fibrous tumor of the skin

Question 54

histiocyte

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normal immune cell

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of sweat gland

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leioderma

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condition of smooth skin

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leukoderma

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white skin, absence of pigment

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onychocryptosis

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hidden or buried nail

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onychomalacia

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softening of nail

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onychomycosis

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condition of fungal nail

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onychophagia

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biting nail

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pachyderma

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thick skin

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paronychia

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infection around the nail

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seborrhea

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flow or discharge of oil

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trichomycosis

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fungal condition of the hair

Question 66

xeroderma

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dry skin

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abrasion

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minor superficial scrape of the skin

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abscess

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An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body

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acne

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common skin condition where the pores of the skin clog

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actinic keratosis

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rough , thick scaly patch of skin that may become cancer

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albinism

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conditions associated with decreased or absent melanin

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basal cell carcinoma

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cancer that begins in the lower part of the epidermis,, found on areas exposed to the sun

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candidiasis

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what: infection of yeast
where: moist skin areas of the body
look: white appearance

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carbuncle

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what: infection, cluster of boils (furuncles)
where: hair follicles, surrounding skin and deep underlying subcutaneous tissue
look: dome shaped, red with white tip (pus)

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cellulitis

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what: deep local bacterial skin infection
where: three layers of the skin
look: areas of skin that are swollen, red, and warm
cause: most commonly staph and strep bacteria

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contusion

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what: bruise
where: dermis or subcutaneous
look: pink, red, purple, green, yellow
cause: small blood vessels getting torn and leaking blood under the skin

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eczema

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what: condition where the skin becomes inflamed
where: skin
look: crusty, thick, scaly
cause:

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fissure

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a medical condition where the skin splits or tears apart

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furuncle

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what : abscess originating from hair follicle (boil)
where : skin
look: red dome shape

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gangrene

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what: death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection
where : usually extremities
Look : dark appearance of appendage

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herpes

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what: viral infection
where: private areas
look: painful blisters or ulcers
- spread from skin-to-skin contact

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impetigo

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what: infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis that is highly contagious
where: skin
look: erythematous plaques with a yellow crust

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infection

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The invasion and growth of germs in the body

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Kaposi sarcoma

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what:a disease in which cancer cells are found in the skin or mucous membranes that line the gastrointestinal
where: g i tract
look: purple patches or nodules

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lesion

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a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease

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laceration

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deep cut or tear in the skin

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MRSA infection

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pediculosis

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rosacea

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scabies

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scleroderma

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squamous cell carcinoma

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systemis lupus

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tinea

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urticaria

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vitiligo

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biopsy

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dermatoautoplasty

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dermatoheteroplasty

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dermatome

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dermatoplasty

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onychectomy

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rhytidectomy

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rhytidoplasty

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cauterization

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cryosurgery

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debridement

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dermabrasion

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excision

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incision

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incision and drainage

Question 112

laser surgery

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Mohs surgery

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suturing

Question 115

epidermal

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erythroderma

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red skin

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hypodermic

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intradermal

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keratogenic

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necrosis

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percutanrous

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staphlococcus

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streptococcus

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subcutaneous

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transdermal

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xanthoderma

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what are the three routes of administration?

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1. intradermal
2. subcutaneous, hypodermic
3. transdermal

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intradermal route of administration is located

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within the dermis

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subcutaneous, hypodermic route of administration is located

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below the dermis

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transdermal route of administration is located

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on top/across the skin (patch

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alopecia

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cyst

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cicatrix

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cytomegalovirus

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diaphoresis

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ecchymosis

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erythema

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edema

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swelling

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fungus

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induration

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jaundice

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leukoplakia

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keloid

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macule

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nevus

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pallor

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papule

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petechia

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pressure ulcer (decub)

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pruritus

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purpura

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pustule

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ulcer

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verruca

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vesicle

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virus

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wheal

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what are the three basic types of lesions ?

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primary, secondary and vascular

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what is a lesion

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area of abnormal or damaged tissue caused by injury, infection or disease

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primary lesions are described as

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are physical changes of the skin of pathological origin

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secondary lesions are described as

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may result from changes in primary lesions or may be cause by injury or infection

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examples of secondary lesions

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cicatrix, keloid, and ulcer

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vascular lesions are described as

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re related to blood vessels and include the escape of blood into the tissues (hemorrhage)

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examples of vascular lesions are

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petechia, purpura, and ecchymosis

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BCC

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bx

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CA-MRSA

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CMV

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decub

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derm

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I&D

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HA-MRSA

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ID

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MRSA

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SLE

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SqCCA

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staph

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strep

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subcut

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TD

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macule definition and example

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flat colored spot on the skin,
ex. freckle

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papule definition and example

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small, solid skin elevation,
ex. skin tag and basal cell carcinoma

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Nodule definition and example

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a small knotlike mass
ex. lipoma, metastatic carcinoma, rheumatoid nodule

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wheal

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round itchy elevation of the skin
ex. urticaria (hive)

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vesicle

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small elevation of epidermis containing liquid
ex. herpes zoster(shingles), herpes simplex, contact dermatitis

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pustule

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elevation of the skin containing pus
ex. impetigo, acne

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cyst

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a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
ex.acne