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Integumentary Part Two Flashcards

1
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what is a contusion

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injury in which the skin is not broken

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2
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brown spots on the skin may indicate

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venous insufficiency

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3
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what is pruritus

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itching

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4
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xeroderma indicates…

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hypothyroidism

diabetes

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5
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mucosal and lingual squamous cell carcinoma are often related to…

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alcohol and tobacco use

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6
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can digital clubbing be present at birth

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yes

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7
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what is critical burns

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10% third-degree

30% with second-degree burns

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8
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what is hirutism

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male pattern hair growth

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9
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what is hyperhidrosis

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moist skin

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10
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difference between seborrheic keratosis and actinic keratosis

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sebhorrheic: prolifieration of basal cells leading to raised lesions.. generally left untreated
actinic: flat, round, or irregular lesions covered by dry scale on sun-exposed skin (can lead to squamous cell carcinoma)

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what is xeroderma

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excessive dryness of skin with shedding of epithelium

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12
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what is marjolin’s Ulcer

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uncommon form of squamous cell carcinoma that occurs in burns

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13
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what is Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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lesions of endothelial cell origin due to human herpes virus 8 with red or dark purple/blue macules that progress to nodules or ulcers

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14
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liver spots (brownish yellow spots) on the skin may indicate

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aging

uterine.liver malignancies

pregnancy

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15
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urticaria is indicative of

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allergic response to drugs or infection

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16
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what does squamous cell carcinoma look like

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poorly defined margins

flat red area

ulcer/nodule

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17
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Rule of Nines: all

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head and neck: 9%

anterior trunk: 18%

posterior trunk: 18%

arms: 9% each
legs: 18% each
perineum: 1%

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18
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what is alopecia

A

hair loss

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19
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HYPOthyroidism can do what to skin temperature

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decrease

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20
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three burn zones

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coagulation

stasis

hyperemia

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21
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what does digital clubbing mean when it’s present at birth

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it is harmless

22
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what is petechiae

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tiny red or purple hemorrhagic spots on the skin

23
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what is abrasion

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scraping away of skin due to injury or mechanical abrasion

24
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if hirsutism is in women, what does this indicate

A

polycystic overay syndrome

Cushing’s

tumor

25
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what are Lund-Browder charts used for

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percentages of burns for children

26
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what does pallor indicate

A

anemia

internal hemorrhage

27
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bruise AKA

A

contusion

28
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for reducing pressure, friction, and shear of the skin, what should be applied

A

sheepskin

29
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what is digital clubbing indicative of

A

Crohn’s

cardiac/cyanosis

lung disorders

ulcerative colitis

neoplasm

GI involvement

30
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what is Schamroth’s Window Test

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loss of diamond-shaped space when nails from opposite hands are placed back to back

31
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difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism regarding hair

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hypo: thinning hair
hyperthyroidism: silky hair

32
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what test is often positive with digital clubbing

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schamroth’s windown test

33
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what sex is hirutism common for

A

males

34
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most common type of malignant melanoma

A

superficial spreading melanoma

35
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what is ecchymosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin caused by extravasation of blood into the subcutaenous tissues

36
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what is hypohidrosis

A

dry skin

37
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what does basal cell carcinoma look like

A

raised patch with ivory appearance or as a reddened area of eczema

rolled border with indented center (or presents as thickened area of the skin)

38
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what is the zone of coagulation

A

cells are irreversibly injured

cell death occurs

39
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what are minor burns

A

less than 2% third-degree

15% second-degree burns

40
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what is malignant melanoma

A

tumor arising from melanocytes

41
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what is a laceration

A

an irregular tear of the skin that produces a torn, jagged wound

42
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palmar erythema could indicate

A

liver or renal issues

43
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what is zone of hyperemia

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minimal cell injury

cells should recover

44
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what is the zone of statsis

A

cells are injured, may die without specialized treatment

usually within 24-48 hours

45
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what could cyanosis indicate

A

lack of oxygen

CHF

advanced lung diseases

venous obstruction

46
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pruritus is common with what diseases

A

diabetes

drug hypersensitivity

hyperthyroidism

47
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what is urticaria

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smooth, reg, elevated patches of skin, haves

48
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what is ecchymosis the result of

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trauma to underlying blood vessels or fragile vessel walls

49
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contusion AKA

A

bruise

50
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what are moderate burns

A

less than 10% third-degree

15-30% second-degree

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