disease and disorder terms (4)

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

scraping away of the skin by injury

Question 2

abscess

Answer 2

localized collection of pus

Question 3

acne

Answer 3

inflammatory disease of the skin involving sebacious glands and hair follicles

Question 4

actinic keratosis

Answer 4

precancerous skin condition caused by excessive exposure to sun

Question 5

albinism

Answer 5

congenital hereditary condition, partial/total lack of pigment in skin, hair and eyes

Question 6

basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

Answer 6

malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of epidermis (basal layer), seldom metastasizes, invades local tissue and may recur in same location

Question 7

candidiasis

Answer 7

infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by yeast-fungus candida (aka thrush)

Question 8

carbuncle

Answer 8

infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococcal bacteria

Question 9

cellulitis

Answer 9

inflammation of skin/subcutaneous tissue caused by infection

Question 10

contusion

Answer 10

injury with no break in the skin, characterized by pain. swelling, and discoloration

Question 11

eczema

Answer 11

noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs and itching

Question 12

fissure

Answer 12

slit or cracklike sore in the skin

Question 13

furuncle

Answer 13

painful skin nodule caused by staphylococcal bacteria in a hair follicle

Question 14

gangrene

Answer 14

tissue death caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion

Question 15

herpes

Answer 15

inflammatory skin disease characterized by small blisters in clusters

Question 16

impetigo

Answer 16

superficial skin infection characterized by pustules and caused by staphylococci or streptococci

Question 17

infection

Answer 17

invasion of pathogens in body tissue

Question 18

Kaposi sarcoma

Answer 18

cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on lower extremities

Question 19

laceration

Answer 19

torn, ragged-edged wound

Question 20

lesion

Answer 20

any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

Question 21

MRSA infection

Answer 21

potentially serious infection caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Question 22

pediculosis

Answer 22

invasion into the skin and hair by lice

Question 23

psoriasis

Answer 23

chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales

Question 24

rosacea

Answer 24

chronic disorder of the skin that produces erythema, papules, usually occurring in the central area of the face in people older than 30

Question 25

scabies

Answer 25

skin infection caused by the itch mite

Question 26

scleroderma

Answer 26

chronic induration of the connective tissue of skin and other body organs

Question 27

squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

Answer 27

malignant growth developing from scalelike epithelial tissue of the surface layer of the epidermis

Question 28

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 28

chronic inflammatory disease involving skin, joints and other organs

Question 29

tinea

Answer 29

fungal infection of the skin, hair, and nails

infections classified by body regions

Question 30

urticaria

Answer 30

itchy skin eruption composed of wheals, associated with allergic reactions

Question 31

vitiligo

Answer 31

white patches on skin caused by destruction of melanocytes