Final Exam Flashcards
Fluid-filled lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter
Bulla
Inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Cellulitis
Highly vascular, inner supportive layer of skin
Dermis
Also known as atopic dermatitis; chronic superficial inflammatory skin disorder characterized by dry scaly patches and pruritus
Eczema
Tough, outer layer of skin
Epidermis
Diffuse skin redness
Erythema
Highly ocntagious superficial skin infection caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus
Impetigo
Large, dry thinckeded lesions
Lichenification
Discolored spot on skin that is neigher raised nor depressed
Macule
Raised lesion
Papule
Head lice
Pediculosis capitis
Itchiness
Pruritus
Small, blisterlike elevation that contains pus
Pustule
Skin infestation caused by scabies mite
Scabies
Small, blisterlike elevation that contains serous fluid
Vesicle
Accessory structures of skin include
Hair, nails, Glands
Provide sebum into hair follicle
Sebaceous Gland
Provides thermoregulation through sweating
Sweat Gland
First line of defense against infectious organisms
Skin
Newborns are covered with this. Shed in first month of life
Lanugo
Newborns have thin ______ and little _______
skin, subcutaneous fat
Sweat glands are not fully developed until
Middle childhood
dark-colored areas may be present on sacrum or buttocks of Native American, Asian, African-American, or Latino infants
Mongolian spots (dermae melanocytosis)
Non-invasive procedure in which a skin sample is obtained with a sterile applicator; used to identify viral, bacterial, or fungal causes of skin lesions
Skin cultures