Integumentary System - Assessment terms

Question 1

Decubitus ulcer

Answer 1

bed sore

Question 2

dermatosis

Answer 2

skin condition

Question 3

dermopathy

Answer 3

skin disease

Question 4

atopic dermatitis

Answer 4

a chronic skin inflammation disease characterized by itching

Question 5

hypertrichosis

Answer 5

excessive growth of hair

Question 6

ichthyosis

Answer 6

a condition in which the skin is dry and scaly and resembles fish scales

Question 7

postpartum alopecia

Answer 7

baldness experienced by women after a pregnancy

Question 8

psoriasis

Answer 8

a skin condition characterized by patches of itchy, red, scaly skin

Question 9

sclerodermatitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the skin accompanied by thickening and hardening

Question 10

scleronychia

Answer 10

thickening and hardening of the nails

Question 11

xanthosis

Answer 11

yellowing of the skin

Question 12

actinic keratosis

Answer 12

horny skin condition caused by sun exposure

Question 13

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 13

cancerous tumor of basal skin cells

Question 14

hidrademona

Answer 14

tumor of the sweat gland

Question 15

malignant cutaneous neoplasm

Answer 15

a harmful new formation of skin tissue

Question 16

malignant melanoma

Answer 16

a harmful tumor of melanin cells

Question 17

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 17

cancerous tumor of squamous skin cells

Question 18

acne vulgaris

Answer 18

a fungal skin condition

Question 19

dermatomycosis

Answer 19

a fungal skin condition

Question 20

hidradenitis

Answer 20

inflammation of a sweat gland

Question 21

impetigo

Answer 21

a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin

Question 22

mycodermatitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the skin caused by fungus

Question 23

mycosis

Answer 23

a fungal condition

Question 24

onychodystrophy

Answer 24

poor nourishment (and development) of the nail

Question 25

onychomycosis

Answer 25

a fungal condition of the nail

Question 26

tinea

Answer 26

fungal infection called ringworm

Question 27

trichomycosis

Answer 27

a fungal condition of the hair

Question 28

actinic dermatitis

Answer 28

inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure

Question 29

dermatitis

Answer 29

inflammation of the skin

Question 30

seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 30

inflammation of the skin caused by discharge of oil

Question 31

steatitis

Answer 31

inflammation of fat tissue