Signs, Symptoms, Diseases

Question 0

Abscess

Answer 0

Localized collection of pus at the site of an infection

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Scraping, or rubbing away of a surface, such as skin, by friction

Question 2

Furuncle

Answer 2

Abscess that originates in a hair follicle; also called boil

Question 3

Carbuncle

Answer 3

Cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneous tissue

Question 4

Acne

Answer 4

Inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles of the skin, marked by comedos (blackheads), papules, and pustules

Question 5

Alopecia

Answer 5

Absence or loss of hair (baldness)

Question 6

Comedo

Answer 6

Discolored, dried sebum plugging and excretory duct of skin (blackhead)

Question 7

Cyst

Answer 7

Closed sac under skin with a definite wall that contains fluid

Question 8

Sebaceous

Answer 8

Cyst filled with sebum from a sebaceous gland

Question 9

Eczema

Answer 9

Redness of skin caused by swelling of the capillaries

Question 10

Hemorrhage

Answer 10

Loss of large amount of blood in short period

Question 11

Contusion

Answer 11

Hemorrhage of any size under skin which the skin is not broken (bruise)

Question 12

Ecchymosis

Answer 12

Skin discoloration (bruise)

Question 13

Petechia

Answer 13

Minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin

Question 14

Hematoma

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Hirsutism

Answer 15

Condition characterized by excessive growth of hair unusual places, especially women

Question 16

Impetigo

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Psoriasis

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Scabies

Answer 18

Contagious skin disease transmitted by itch mite

Question 19

Skin lesions

Answer 19

Pathological altered tissue caused by disease, injury, wound due to external factors or internal disease

Question 20

Primary lesions

Answer 20

Initial reaction to skin lesions, flat or elevated

Question 21

Secondary lesions

Answer 21

Result from changes from primary lesions due to infection

Question 22

Tinea

Answer 22

Fungal infection called ringworm

Question 23

Ulcer

Answer 23

Lesion of skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation

Question 24

Pressure ulcer

Answer 24

Skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure; decubitus ulcer or bedsore

Question 25

Urticaria

Answer 25

Allergic reaction characterized by pale-red elevated patches that where itchy; wheals or hives

Question 26

Verruca

Answer 26

Rounded growths caused by virus, wart

Question 27

Vitiligo

Answer 27

Loss of skin pigment, milk-white patches; leukoderma

Question 28

Biopsy

Answer 28

Removal of small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination to confirm diagnosis

Question 29

Skin test

Answer 29

Method to determine induces sensitivity (allergy)