Exam 2: Dermatology Terms

Question 1

Abresion

Answer 1

Two

Question 2

Abscess

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Two

Question 3

Alopecia

Question 4

Basal Cell Carcinoma BCC

Question 5

Biopsy BX

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Boil

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1st Degree Burn

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2nd Degree Burn

Question 9

3rd Degree Burn

Question 10

Cauterization

Question 11

Cellulitis

Answer 11

Information of connective tissue cells of skin

Question 12

Chemabrasion

Answer 12

Removal of superficial layers of the skin using chemicals, also called a chemical peel

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Contusion

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Blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising but no break to skin

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Cryosurgery

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Using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

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Culture and Sensitivity C&S

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Laboratory test that grows a group of bacteria from an infected area in order to identify the specific type of bacteria and it’s sensitivity to antibiotics

Question 16

Cysts

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Fluid filled sacs under the skin

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

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Decubitis Ulcer

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Open sore caused by pressure over bony prominence blocking blood flow; can appear in bed ridden patients who lie in one position for too long; can be difficult to heal

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Dermabrasion

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Scrapping skin with rotating wire brushes or sandpaper; used to remove acne scars

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Dermatome

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Instrument use to cut skin to be use for a graft

Question 21

Herpes simplex

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Infection by herpes simplex virus HSV causing painful blisters around lips and nose

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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

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Viral infection of nerve root; causes appearance of severe blisters around nerve path

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Impetigo

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Inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted

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Laceration

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Jagged edge skin wound caused by tearing skin; does not mean a skin cut

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Laser Surgery

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Removal of legions and birthmarks using a laser beam

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Lesion

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General term that indicates the presence of some type of tissue abnormality, wound, or injury

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Macule

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Flat, discolored, spot of skin surface example: freckle or birthmark

Question 28

Malignant melanoma

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Aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in an melanocyte. Prone to metastasis or spread

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Necrosis

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Area of tissue death

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Nevus

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Pigmenteed congenital skin blemish, birthmark, or mole

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Nodule

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Solid, raised clump of cell

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Onychia

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Inflamed nail bed

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Papule

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Flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under the skin

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Prurirus

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Severe itching

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Psoriasis

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Chronic inflammation condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches with circular patches

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Purpura

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Purple ish red bruises usually occurring in people with fragile skin

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Pustule

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Raised part of the skin containing pus

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Skin graft

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Transfer of skin from normal area to cover another site; used to treat burn victim and after some surgical procedure

Question 39

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

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Skin cancer that begins in epidermis but may grow into deeper tissue; does not generally mestasize to other area of the body

Question 40

Tinea

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Fungal skin disease resulting in itching; scaling lesion

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Ulcer

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Open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane

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Urticaria

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Skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with allergy, stress or drug reaction. Also called hives

Question 43

Varicella

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Highly contagious viral infection with skin rash; commonly called chicken pox

Question 44

Vesicle

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Small fluid filled raised spot on the skin

Question 45

Wheal

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Small round raised area on skin that may be accompanied by itching; usually in allergy reaction