Integumentary: Signs and Symptoms

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

a scraping-away of skin surface by friction

Question 2

bulla (latin-bubble)

Answer 2

large blister: larger than a vesicle

Question 3

comedo

Answer 3

collection of hardened sebum in hair follicle; a blackhead

Question 4

contusion (latin bruise or crush)

Answer 4

injury caused by a blow to the body; causes swelling, pain, and bruising; skin is not broken

Question 5

cyst

Answer 5

fluid-filled sac under the skin

Question 6

ecchymosis

Answer 6

abnormal condition of skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin; a bruise

Question 7

eschar

Answer 7

thick layer of dead tissue and tissue fluid that develops over deep burn area

Question 8

fissure

Answer 8

crack-like lesion or groove on skin

Question 9

hirsutism

Answer 9

excessive hair growth over body

Question 10

lesion (injury)

Answer 10

general term for wound, injury and abnormality

Question 11

macule

Answer 11

flat, small, discolored are flush with skin surface; example birthmark or freckle

Question 12

nevus

Answer 12

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole usually benign but may become cancerous

Question 13

nodule

Answer 13

small, firm, solid mass of cells in skin larger than 0.5 cm in diameter

Question 14

pallor

Answer 14

abnormal paleness of skin

Question 15

papule

Answer 15

small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter

Question 16

petechiae

Answer 16

pinpoint purple of red spots from minute hemorrhages under skin; singular is petechia

Question 17

pruritus

Answer 17

severe itching

Question 18

purpura

Answer 18

hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish; commonly seen in older adults

Question 19

purulent

Answer 19

containing pus or infection that is producing pus; pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells and tissue debris

Question 20

suppurative

Answer 20

containing or producing pus

Question 21

ulcer

Answer 21

open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane

Question 22

urticaria

Answer 22

skin condition with eruptions that are pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, stress or drugs reactions; also called hives

Question 23

vesicle

Answer 23

small, fluid-filled raised sac on skin; commonly known as a blister

Question 24

wheal

Answer 24

small, round, swollen are on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reaction such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria