Integumentary System

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

Thinning of skin surface

Question 2

Cellulitis

Answer 2

Skin infection

Question 3

Cyst

Answer 3

Elevated lesion filled with liquid

Question 4

Ecchoymosis

Answer 4

Red-purple discoloration

Question 5

Excoriation

Answer 5

Loss of epidermis

Question 6

Folliculitis

Answer 6

Infection of the hair follicle and dermis

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

Linear crack from epidermis to dermis

Question 8

Furuncle

Answer 8

Acute, localized staphylococcal infection

Question 9

Hirsutism

Answer 9

Excessive growth of hair or in unusual places

Question 10

Keloid

Answer 10

Progressively enlarging scar

Question 11

Macule

Answer 11

Flat brown, red, purple, white or tan lesion

Question 12

Nodule

Answer 12

Firm, elevated 1-2cm lesion

Question 13

Onycholysis

Answer 13

Loosening of nail from nail bed

Question 14

Papule

Answer 14

Elevated firm lesion less than 2cm

Question 15

Paronychia

Answer 15

Infection around the nail

Question 16

Petechiae

Answer 16

Red-purple nonblanchable discoloration less than 0.5

Question 17

Psoriasis

Answer 17

Chronic skin disease characterized by scaley patches

Question 18

Purpura

Answer 18

Red-purple nonblanchable discoloration GREATER THAN 0.5

Question 19

Pustule

Answer 19

Elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid

Question 20

Striae

Answer 20

Pinkish scarlike lesions

Question 21

Tumor

Answer 21

Elevated solid lesion GREATER THAN 2 cm

Question 22

Turgor

Answer 22

Resistance of skin to deformation

Question 23

Vesicle

Answer 23

Blister

Question 24

Wheal

Answer 24

Elevated area of cutaneous edema