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Dermatology Flashcards

1
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An excoriation, or circumscribed removals of the superficial skin layers.

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Abrasions

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A disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands found chiefly in adolescents and marked by applies especially on the face.

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Acne

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3
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Absence or loss of hair

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Alopecia

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4
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A cutaneous reaction to an external substance

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Contact dermatitis

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5
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A tearing away or forcible separation

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Avulsion

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A large vesicle or blister greater than one centimeter

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Bulla

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General term frequently used to indicate any of various types of malignant neoplasms, most of which invade surrounding tissues, may metastasize to several sites, and are likely to recur after attempted removal and to kill the patient unless adequately treated; especially, any such carcinoma or sarcoma, but, not n ordinary usage, especially the former.

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Cancer

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Deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, usually arising in several contiguous hair follicles, with formation of connecting sinuses.

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Carbuncle

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Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue (formerly called cellular tissue)

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Cellulitis

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10
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Any mechanical injury (usually caused by a blow) resulting in hemorrhage beneath unbroken skin.

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Contusion

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Dried serum, blood, or purple tissue exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; brown, red, black, tan, or straw colored.

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Crust

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12
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The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the skin, diseases of the skin, and the relationship of cutaneous lesions to systemic disease.

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Dermatology

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13
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The escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels, often red to purple in appearance and variable in size.

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Ecchymosis

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Loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of a vesicle or bulla

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Erosion

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Redness or inflammation of skin or mucus membrane

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Erythema

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Linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry. (Athletes foot)

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Fissure

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17
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Any substance or material in a form that poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce or kept in storage at a warehouse, port, depot, or railroad facility.

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Hazardous material

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18
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A protein that is the main component of the skin; the main substance of the hair, skin and nails.

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Karatin

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19
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Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond boundaries, caused excessive collagen formation during healing.

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Keloid

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20
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Cuts, open wounds that sometimes cause significant blood loss

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Laceration

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21
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Any of several skin diseases characterized by the eruption of flat papules.

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Lichen

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22
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The process by which the skin becomes hardened and leathery usually as a result of chronic irritation

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Lichenification

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A patch of skin that is altered in color but usually not elevated and is characteristic feature of various diseases (smallpox).

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Macule

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24
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A small mass of rounded or irregular shape such as a small abnormal knobby body protuberance.

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Nodule

25
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A small solid usually comical elevation of skin

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Papule

26
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A minute reddish or purplish mass containing blood that appears in the skin or mucus membrane as a result of a localized hemorrhage.

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Petechia

27
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Elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface greater than 1 CM in diameter

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Plaque

28
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Itching

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Pruritus

29
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To make a hole with a small pointed object, such as a needle

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Puncture

30
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Elevated, superficial lesion; similar to vesicle but filled with purulent fluid.

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Pustule

31
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Skin eruption

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Rash

32
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A clear, watery fluid, especially that moistening the surface of serous membranes, or exuded in inflammation of any of those membranes.

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Serum

33
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A pathologic change in the tissues

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Skin lesion

34
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Elasticity of skin

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Turgor

35
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A break in skin or mucus membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue and/or pus

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Ulcer

36
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Reddened elevated patches of skin that are often itchy. (Hives)

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Urticaria

37
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A small abnormal elevation of the outer layer of the skin enclosing a watery liquid. (Blister)

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Vesicle

38
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Mass produced by uncontrolled growth of epithelial skin cells

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Warts

39
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Elevated irregular shaped area of cutaneous edema; solid, transient, variable diameter.

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Wheal

40
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How many layers of the epidermis are there?

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5 layers

41
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Composed of dead skin cells that you shed into the environment. This layer helps to repel water.
(Horny layer)

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Stratum Corneum

42
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Found only in the palms of the hands, fingertips and soles of the feet.

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Stratum Lucidum

43
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Produces karatin

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Stratum Granulosum

44
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Gives skin its strength and flexibility

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Stratum Spinosum

45
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The skin’s most important cells (keratinocytes) are former before moving up to the surface of the epidermis and shed into the environment as dead skin cells

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Stratum Basale

46
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What percentage of sweat is water mixed with some salts and metabolic waste products?

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99% water

47
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How thick is the dermis?

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4MM thick

48
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What is the subcutaneous tissue also called?

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Hypodermis

49
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What three ways can burns be classified and evaluated?

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By agent and source
By depth
By severity

50
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Besides injury to skin, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels and the respiratory system, what else can burns cause problems for?

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Emotional and psychological problems

51
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Should the patient assessment be neglected to begin immediate care?

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No the patient assessment should not be neglected

52
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When should you report the source of a burn agent?

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When practical (mostly for chemical burns).

53
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Involves only the epidermis.

Sun burn

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First-Degree burn

54
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Epidermis is burned through, and the dermis is damaged.

Partial thickness burn

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Second-Degree burn

55
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All the layers of the skin are damaged and possibly underlying tissues like muscles or organs.
Requires skin grafting.
(Full thickness burn)

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Third-Degree burn

56
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Full thickness of less than 2 percent of the body surface is considered what?

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Minor burns

57
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Superficial burns of 50 percent of body surface or less are considered what?

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A minor burn

58
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Partial thickness burns of less than 15 percent of the body surface is considered what?

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Minor burns

59
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Full thickness burns 2 to 10 percent of the body surface is considered what?

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Moderate burns

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