The Integumentary System Procedures Flashcards
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
Allergy Skin Test
Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction
Intradermal Allergy Test
Skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a patch, which is then taped on the skin, usually the forearm, and observing the area 24 hours later for an allergic response
Patch Allergy Test
Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of skin
Scratch Allergy Test
Laboratory test to determine the presence of pathogens in patients with suspected wound infections and identify the appropriate drug therapy to which the organism responds
Culture & Sensitivity (C&S)
Representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination
Biopsy
Ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination
Frozen Section (FS) Biopsy
Removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe
Needle biopsy
Removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch
Punch biopsy
Removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade
Shave biopsy
Procedure that involves progressive removal and examination of layers of cancer-containing skin until only cancer-free tissue remains
Mohs
Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site
Skin graft
Transportation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft
Allograft
Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual
Autograft
Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
Synthetic Skin Graft