Class 4 Skin

Question 1

Acrocyanosis

Answer 1

a bluish discoloration of the hands and feet may be present at birth and may persist for several days or longer if the newborn is kept in cool ambient temperatures.

Question 2

Alopecia

Answer 2

hair loss

Question 3

Annular

Answer 3

shaped like a ring; used to describe a lesion that forms a ring around a clear center of normal skin

Question 4

Apocrine

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referring to glands found in the axillae and anogenital areas.

Question 5

Cellular stratum

Answer 5

the location where keratin cells are synthesized

Question 6

Cellulitis

Answer 6

a diffuse, acute infection or the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Question 7

Chloasma

Answer 7

facial discoloration common during pregnancy; also called the mask of pregnancy.

Question 8

Confluent

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referring to lesions that run together.

Question 9

Cutis marmorata

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a marbled or mottled appearance to the skin of a newborn when exposed to decreased temperatures; occurs because the newborn’s immature vascular systems is unable to adapt to temperature changes.

Question 10

Dermatomal

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referring to a lesion that follows a nerve or segment of the body.

Question 11

Dermis

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richly vascular connective tissue layer of the skin.

Question 12

Ecchymosis

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a contusion or a bruise.

Question 13

Eczematous dermatitis

Answer 13

the most common inflammatory skin disorder; several forms exist, including irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis.

Question 14

Epidermis

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outer portion of skin.

Question 15

Erythema toxicum

Answer 15

a pink papular rash common in newborns; often characterized by vesicles on the back and thorax about 36 hours after birth.

Question 16

Folliculitis

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inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and surrounding dermis.

Question 17

Furuncle

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a deep-seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit

A boil; A painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles

Question 18

Generalized

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widely distributed or present in several areas at the same time.

Question 19

Harlequin color change

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a skin coloration that occurs in some newborns in response to changes in position; for example, while sidelying, a newborn infant may develop a pink color on the dependent lower half of the body, whereas the top half is pale.

Question 20

Herpes simplex

Answer 20

infection caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Question 21

Herpes zoster

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infection caused by the varicella zoster virus.

Question 22

Hypodermis

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layer of skin that connects the dermis to the underlying organs.

Question 23

Keloid

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hypertrophied scar tissue.

Question 24

Keratin

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waterproofing protein. Fibrous protein that helps form structural constituent

Question 25

Lanugo

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fine, silky hair of newborns

Question 26

Melanin

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pigment that gives skin its color.

Question 27

Mongolian spots

Answer 27

areas of deep bluish-gray pigmentation on the sacral aspect of a newborn.

Question 28

Morbilliform

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refers to maculopapular lesions that become confluent on the face and body.

Question 29

Nails

Answer 29

epidermal cells converted to hard plates of keratin.

Question 30

Nevus

Answer 30

a mole.

Question 31

Papillae

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loops of capillaries that supply nourishment for hair follicles.

Question 32

Petechiae

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tiny, flat purple or red spots on the skin surface, resulting from minute hemorrhages within the dermal layer.

Question 33

Pityriasis rosea

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self-limiting inflammation of unknown cause.

Question 34

Plaque

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a type of skin lesion common in patients with psoriasis.

Question 35

Psoriasis

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a chronic and recurrent disease of keratin synthesis. often have plaque Build up of skin cells -> scaly, itchy, dry patches

Question 36

Reticulate

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referring to a lesion with a netlike or lacy appearance.

Question 37

Rosacea

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a chronic inflammatory skin disorder.

Question 38

Sebum

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a lipid substance that keeps skin and hair from drying out.

Question 39

Serpiginous

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referring to lesions that appear to occur in a wavy line.

Question 40

Stellate

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referring to a star-shaped lesion.

Question 41

Stratum corneum

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outermost layer of the dermis, which protects the body against environmental stressors and water loss.

Question 42

Stratum lucidum

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layer of dermis found in thicker skin on the palms and soles.

Question 43

Telangiectasis

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fine, irregular red lines produced by capillary dilation.

Question 44

Tinea

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a group of non-candidal fungal infections that involve the stratum corneum, nails, and hair.

Question 45

Vellus

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short, fine hair that is nonpigmented.

Question 46

Vernix.

Answer 46

a mixture of sebum and cornified epidermis

Question 47

Vesicle

Answer 47

a fluid-filled, elevated, but superficial skin lesion.

Question 48

Wood’s lamp

Answer 48

type of lamp used to fluoresce skin lesion