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Unit 2 Integumentary System Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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acne vulgaris

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Common acne

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epidermophytosis

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skin fungus

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percutaneous

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through the skin

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dermabrasion

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remove upper layer of skin

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating due to illness/disease

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lupus erythematosus

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lupus

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neurodermatitis

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inflammation of skin due to a nervous condition

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alopecia

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baldness, hair loss

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abscess

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pus pocket

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xeroderma

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dry skin

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furunculosis

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many boils

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petechia

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pinpoint red spot due to bleeding

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ecchymosis

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a bleeding spot in the skin, larger than petechia

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impetigo

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bacterial skin infection

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hidradenitis axillaris

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underarm abscess (pus pocket)

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debridement

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removing dead tissue from wounds

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ungual

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finger nail, toe nail

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induration

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the quality of being hard, becoming hard

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pallor

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paleness (skin)

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hives

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urticaria

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herpes

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skin disease caused by herpes virus

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pruritus

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itching

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decubitus ulcer

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bed sore

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purpura ***

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a bleeding disease

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gangrene

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death of tissue/organ caused by a lack of blood supply

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paronychia

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inflammation of skin around the nail

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tinea capitis

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ringworm of the scalp (fungal infection)

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tinea pedis

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athlete’s foot

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scars

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cicatrix

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keloid

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enlarging scar

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warts

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verruca

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moles

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nevus

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scabies

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contagious infection caused by a tiny mite

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macule

A

spot on the skin (not raised)

35
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pustule

A

elevated pus pocket

36
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Common acne

A

acne vulgaris

37
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skin fungus

A

epidermophytosis

38
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through the skin

A

percutaneous

39
Q

remove upper layer of skin

A

dermabrasion

40
Q

excessive sweating due to illness/disease

A

diaphoresis

41
Q

lupus

A

lupus erythematosus

42
Q

inflammation of skin due to a nervous condition

A

neurodermatitis

43
Q

baldness, hair loss

A

alopecia

44
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pus pocket

A

abscess

45
Q

dry skin

A

xeroderma

46
Q

many boils

A

furunculosis

47
Q

pinpoint red spot due to bleeding

A

petechia

48
Q

a bleeding spot in the skin, larger than petechia

A

ecchymosis

49
Q

bacterial skin infection

A

impetigo

50
Q

underarm abscess (pus pocket)

A

hidradenitis axillaris

51
Q

removing dead tissue from wounds

A

debridement

52
Q

finger nail, toe nail

A

ungual

53
Q

the quality of being hard, becoming hard

A

induration

54
Q

paleness (skin)

A

pallor

55
Q

urticaria

A

hives

56
Q

skin disease caused by herpes virus

A

herpes

57
Q

itching

A

pruritus

58
Q

bed sore

A

decubitus ulcer

59
Q

a bleeding disease

A

purpura ***

60
Q

death of tissue/organ caused by a lack of blood supply

A

gangrene

61
Q

inflammation of skin around the nail

A

paronychia

62
Q

ringworm of the scalp (fungal infection)

A

tinea capitis

63
Q

athlete’s foot

A

tinea pedis

64
Q

cicatrix

A

scars

65
Q

enlarging scar

A

keloid

66
Q

verruca

A

warts

67
Q

nevus

A

moles

68
Q

contagious infection caused by a tiny mite

A

scabies

69
Q

spot on the skin (not raised)

A

macule

70
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elevated pus pocket

A

pustule

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