Integumentary System Disoders

Question 1

Purities

Answer 1

due to histamines release from the skin cells in response to an allergic reaction

Question 2

Scalling

Answer 2

dur to excess keratin buildup in the epidermis

Question 3

Erythema

Answer 3

caused by increased blood flow to the affected area of the skin

Question 4

Lesions

Answer 4

the circumscribed area of the diseased skin tissue and is classified as primary and secondary

Question 5

Edema

Answer 5

caused by fluid buildup in the affected skin area

Question 6

Ulcer

Answer 6

open lesion, results from tissue damage in the skin layer

Question 7

Hives

Answer 7

are raised irregularly shaped skin eruptions w/ red margins and pale centers hives usually results from an allergic reaction

Question 8

Bacterial Infections

Answer 8

• caused by bacteria (ex: staphylococcus)
• treatment: topical, oral or intravenous antibiotics
• serve: infected wound + hospitalization

Question 9

Viral Infections

Answer 9

• caused by viruses
• highly contagious + sometimes hospital
• difficult to treat
• chicken pox, singes + genital warts

Question 10

Parasitic

Answer 10

• caused by parasites

- pediculosis scabies

Question 11

Skin Lesions

Answer 11

-caused by infections, allergric reacions and tramua

Question 12

Primary Skin Lesions…Abrasion

Answer 12

the scrapping away of epidermal tissue

Question 13

Primary Skin Lesions…Contusion

Answer 13

injured skin that’s intact and not broken

Question 14

Primary Skin Lesions…Cyst

Answer 14

a hollow cavity filled w/ liquird secretions

Question 15

Primary Skin Lesions…Exocriation

Answer 15

the superficial loss of tissue dur to trauma chemical or burns

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Primary Skin Lesions…Laceration

Answer 16

broken skin layers or torn flesh

Question 17

Primary Skin Lesions…Macules

Answer 17

non-palpable discolored spots or patches

Question 18

Primary Skin Lesions…Papules

Answer 18

small, solid, circumscribed raised areas (warts, moles, and pimple)

Question 19

Primary Skin Lesions…Polyp

Answer 19

a small growth protrusion, from a mucous membrane

Question 20

Primary Skin Lesions…Pustules

Answer 20

small, elevated circumscribed puscontaining lesions

Question 21

Secondary Skin Lesions…cicatric

Answer 21

scar from a wound that has healed

Question 22

Secondary Skin Lesions…hypertrophied

Answer 22

firm, raised and thickened condition of a scar

Question 23

Secondary Skin Lesions…Keloid

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progressively enlarging, irregularly shaped scar tissue dur to excessive collagen formation in the corium during tissue repair

Question 24

Pressure Ulcer…ulcer

Answer 24

open sore or lesion caused by trauma, intense heat or cold pressure or bacterial infection

• depression of epidermis
• can progress to erosion of skin layer

Question 25

Pressure Ulcer…Pressure Ulcer

Answer 25

specifically caused by direct pressure dur to prolonged immovability down or immoble dur to stroke

Question 26

Pressure Ulcer…Stage

Answer 26

Stage 1: redden skin, but skin isn’t brokwn
Stage 2: broken or unbrowkn blisters that are reddended or irriatated
Stage 3: skin breakage through all layers
Stage 4: go through all layers and can affected muscle tendons and even bone

Question 27

Dermatitis

Answer 27

general term referring to any inflammation of skin

Question 28

Eczema

Answer 28

the skin become rough and swollen w/ blisters

Question 29

Psoriasis

Answer 29

chronic skin disorders that results from overproduction of skin cells

Question 30

Burns

Answer 30

occur from overexposure to heat, chemical, electercity or radiation

Question 31

Acne

Answer 31

caused: abnormal epithelial cell growth, increased production of sebum coils, infections and inflammations