UNIT 4 Pathology

Question 1

abscess

Answer 1

collection of pus “going away, oozing”

Question 2

abrasion

Answer 2

rubbing away by friction

Question 3

acne

Answer 3

Mound, eruption

Question 4

alopecia

Answer 4

hair loss, bald

Question 5

atopic dermatitis

Answer 5

atopic “no place” unusual: dermatitis, skin inflammation

Question 6

basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 6

types of skin cancer

Question 7

blister, bulla
pustule, vesicle

Answer 7

fluid-filled bumps on the skin

Question 8

cicatrix

Answer 8

scar

Question 9

comedo

Answer 9

blackhead or whitehead,

Question 10

contusion

Answer 10

region of injured tissue with ruptured capillaries under the skin (bruise) due to trauma

Question 10

cyst

Answer 10

sac-like structure in tissue filled w/ fluid, gas or semi-solid

Question 11

ecchymosis

Answer 11

discoloration (bruise) due to damaged capillaries under skin.

Question 12

aczema

Answer 12

red itchy blistering rash

Question 13

hematoma

Answer 13

elevated collection of pooled blood trapped under the skin

Question 14

hirsutism

Answer 14

excessive hair growth in a male-like pattern, affects women

Question 15

ichthyosis

Answer 15

dry, scaly, thickened skin, typically an inherited skin disorder

Question 16

impetigo

Answer 16

skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria

Question 17

keloid

Answer 17

exuberant scar tissue

Question 18

macule, patch

Answer 18

freckle, flat pigmented spot

Question 19

nevus

Answer 19

mole, flat or elevated pigmented spot

Question 20

nodule, papule, tumor

Answer 20

raised skin lesions

Question 21

petechia (singular)
petichiae (plural)

Answer 21

pinpoint spots on skin caused by capillary rupture

Question 22

psoriasis

Answer 22

scaly, pruritic, red skin patches: probable immune disorder

Question 23

rosacea

Answer 23

redness, visible blood vessels on face

Question 24

scabies

Answer 24

contagious pruritic condition caused by itch mite infestation

Question 25

tinea

Answer 25

fugal disease of skin

Question 26

ulcer

Answer 26

open sore or wound

Question 27

urticaria

Answer 27

pruritic pale-red patches of skin due to allergic reaction: hives

Question 28

verruca

Answer 28

wart

Question 29

vitiligo

Answer 29

lightening of skin due to loss of melanocytes