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Integumentary System Flashcards

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Mild burn affecting the epidermis and characterized by redness and pain with no blistering or scar formation

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First-degree (superficial)

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Burn affecting the epidermis and part of the dermis and characterized by redness, blistering or larger bullae, and pain with little or no scarring

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Second-degree (partial thickness)

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Severe burn characterized by destruction of the epidermis and dermis with damage to the subcutaneous layer, leaving the skin charred black or dry white in appearance with insensitivity to touch

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Third-degree (full thickness)

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Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, also called malignant cells.

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carcinoma

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Malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes and is considered the most dangerous type of skin cancer, which, if not treated early, becomes difficult to cure and can be fatal

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melanoma

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Discolored, dried sebum plugging and excretory duct of the skin; also called blackhead

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comedo

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Closed sac or pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material

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Cyst

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Growth of hair in a dermoid cyst or in a sinus opening on the skin

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pilonidal

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Cyst filled with sebum (fatty material) from a sebaceous gland

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sebaceous

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Redness of skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

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Eczema

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Death of tissue, usually resulting from loss of blood supply

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Gangrene

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External or internal loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time

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hemorrhage

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Hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken; also known as a bruise

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contusion

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Skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown or yellow; commonly called a bruise

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ecchymosis

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Minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin that is smaller version of an ecchymosis

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petechia

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Elevated , localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma

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hematoma

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Excessive growth of hair in unusual places, especially in women; may be due to hypersecretion of testosterone

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hirsutism

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Genetic skin disorder in which the skin is dry and scaly, resembling fish skin because of a defect in keratinization

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ichthyosis

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Bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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impetigo

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Overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a skin injury (especially a wound, surgical incision, or severe burn) caused by excessive collagen formation

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Keloid

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Chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales

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psoriasis

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Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

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Scabies

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Areas of pathologically altered tissue caused by disease, injury, or a wound resulting from external factors or internal disease

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skin lesions

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Fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected, such as tinea pedis (athlete’s foot); also called ringworm

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tinea

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Lesion of the skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues

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ulcer

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Skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a patient who is bedridden; also known as decubitus ulcer or bedsore

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pressure ulcer

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Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; also called wheals (hives)

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urticaria

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Rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus; also called wart

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verruca

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Small blister-like elevation of the skin containing a clear fluid; large vesicles are called bullae

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vesicle

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Localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches; also called leukoderma

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vitiligo

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Smooth, slightly elevated skin that is white in the center with a pale red periphery; also called hives if itchy

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wheal

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Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis, or follow the course of a disease

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Biopsy (bx)

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Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient’s sensitivity to it

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skin test

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Use of subfreezing temperature, commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue

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cryosurgery

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Removal of foreign material, damaged tissue, or cellular debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing

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debridement

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Tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electrical current; also called electrodesiccation

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fulguration

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Incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of its contents

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Incision and Drainage (I&D)

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Surgical procedure used primarily to treat skin neoplasms in which tumor tissue fixed in place is removed layer by layer for microscopic examination until the entire tumor is removed

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Mohs Surgery

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Surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site

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skin graft

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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft

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allograft

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Transplantation of healthy tissues from one site to another site in the same individual

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autograft

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Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

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synthetic

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Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called a heterograft

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xenograft

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Procedure that repairs damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos, or improves skin tone irregularities through the use of topical chemicals, abrasions, or laser

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Skin resurfacing

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Use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses as well as for cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on the face; also called chemabrasion

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chemical peel

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Any of several laser treatments employed for cosmetic and plastic surgery

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cutaneous laser

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Removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer

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dermabrasion

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Kill the bacteria that causes skin infections

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antibiotics

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Kill fungi that infect the skin

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antifungals

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Reduce severe itching

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antipruritics

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Anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation

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corticosteriods

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The most common form of skin cancer caused by overexposure to sunlight

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Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)

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The second most common form of non melanoma skin cancer after basal cell carcinoma

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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