Integumentary Flashcards
What is avulsion?
A forcible tearing away of a part or structure.
What is a contusion?
Trauma that results in broken blood vessels beneath the skin.
What is ecchymosis?
A bruise that is not elevated.
What does erythema refer to?
Redness of the skin.
What is fluctuance?
Capable of being moved or compressed, indicated presence of pus.
What is induration?
Localized hardening of soft tissue.
What is a laceration?
A cut in the skin.
What does macular mean?
A flat rash.
What is a maculopapular rash?
A rash characterized by flat red rashes that are covered in small bumps.
What is melanoma?
The most deadly type of skin cancer.
What does nodular refer to?
A raised, solid lesion larger than 1 cm.
What is nuchal rigidity?
Neck stiffness.
What does pallor mean?
Paleness of the skin.
What is a papular lesion?
A solid, raised lesion with distinct borders.
What is petechia?
A small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin.
What are petechiae?
Pinpoint bruising.
What does pruritic mean?
Material that is or resembles pus.
What is pruritus?
An itchy rash.
What does vesicular refer to?
A raised, solid lesion smaller than 1 cm.
What is a wheal?
A round, localized area of edema on the skin accompanied by severe itching.
Keloid
Scar formation consisting of dense tissue
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin rash characterized by scaly patches and red skin,
concentrated on the scalp
Urticaria
Hives that are either lighter or darker in color than the surrounding skin
Viral exanthema
Rash on the skin caused by viral infection. Common in children
