Anatomy and Pathophysiology Chapter 4
A fever blister is caused by
HSV-1
Genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus/ viral infection characterized by clusters of blisters.
Hives
Urticaria/ common name for appearance of wheals during allergic reaction
Partial-thickness burn
a burn involving the epidermis and dermis that usually involves blisters; commonly called a second-degree burn
Superficial burn
a burn that involves only the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. It is characterized by reddening of the skin and perhaps some swelling. An example is a sunburn. Also called a first-degree burn.
A chronic, pruritic, superficial inflammation of the skin, usually associated with a family history of allergic disorders?
atopic dermatitus
What is the term for paper-thin, wasted skin?
atrophy
the ______________ system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and glands
integumentary
A rare form of skin cancer, most often seen in patients with deficient immune systems, is called?
kaposi's sarcoma (KS)
Overgrowth of tissue at site of injury
keloid
What is the term for the type of scar that is an overgrowth of tissue?
keloid
A hard, protective material that adds to the protective nature of the skin?
keratin
A benign cavity lined with keratinizing epithelium and filled with sebum and epithelial debris is a
keratinous cyst
Any visible, localized abnormality of the skin is called a?
lesion
A fatty tumor that is a soft, movable, subcutaneous nodule ?
lipoma
Test to detect exposure or presence of tuberculosis bacteria
mantoux test
What are tiny, superficial, keratinous cysts caused by clogged oil ducts?
milia
Occluded sweat ducts causing minute vesicles and papules, often with surrounding erythema?
miliaria
Highly vascular tissue under the nail
nail bed
Visible part of the nail
nail body (plate)
Located in a groove at the base of the nail
nail root
The term for tissue death?
necrosis
A mole is also called a?
nevus
Pigmented lesion often present at birth; mole
nevus
Inflammation of a fingernail is called____?
onychia
An ingrown nail is called a(n)?
onychocryptosis
Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed is called?
onycholysis
Softening of the nails is?
onychomalacia
Fungal infection of the nails
onychomycosis/ tinea unguium
The layer of connective tissue under the dermis is the ______ layer.
papillary
A burn that goes only through the papillary layer of the dermis is called a _____-thickness burn.
partial
A partial-thickness burn in which the first and second layers of the skin are affected is a _____-degree burn.
partial
What is the larger version of a macule?
patch
A parasitic infestation with lice, involving the head, body, or genital area?
pediculosis
Parasitic infestation with lice
pediculosis
The healthcare term for "athlete's foot" is tinea_____?
pedis
Tiny ecchymoses within the dermal layer are called?
petechia
Mole or Nevus
pigmented, elevated spot above the surface of the skin
Growth of hair in a cyst in the sacral region is called?
pilonidal cyst
What is a growth of hair in a cyst in the sacral region of the skin?
pilonidal cyst
Inflammation, ulcer, or sore in the skin over a bony prominence ?
pressure Ulcer
A common chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed, salmon-red patches covered by thick, dry, silvery scales that are the result of excessive development of epithelial cells ?
psoriasis
Chronic skin disorder characterized by circumscribed, salmon-red patches
psoriasis
A massive hemorrhage into the tissues under the skin is a(n)?
purpura
Hemorrhage of blood into subcutaneous tissue
purpura
The term for a superficial, elevated lesion containing pus that may be the result of an infection such as acne is?
pustule
A parasitic infestation caused by mites and characterized by a pruritic, papular rash ?
scabies
Structure responsible for lubricating skin and hair
sebaceous glands
Inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face, in newborns known as cradle cap?
seborrheic dermatitis
Cradle cap
seborrheic dermatitis or seborrheic capitis / inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp and face.
A benign, circumscribed, pigmented, superficial, warty skin lesion ?
seborrheic keratosis
The second most common skin cancer is called?
squamous cell carcinoma
The plural of stratum?
strata
The term for layers, as in the epithelium?
strata
Stretch mark
striae
Layer composed of mostly adipose tissue
subcutaneous tissue
The term used to describe the sweat glands is?
sudoriferous
Structure responsible for perspiration
sudoriferous gland
Only the epidermis is damaged in a _____-thickness burn.
superficial
Dermatitis
superficial inflammation of the skin
Acute painful rash caused by latent varicella virus; shingles
herpes zoster
Another term for the acute, painful, infectious rash caused by a reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus ?
herpes zoster
Shingles
herpes zoster
Inflammation of the sweat glands?
hidradenitis suppurativia
An inflammation of the sweat glands is called?
hidradentitis suppurativa
Viral infection characterized by clusters of small vesicles
hsv herpes simplex virus
A condition of excessive sweat production ?
hyperhidrosis
A category of dry skin that has the scaly appearance of a fish ?
ichthyosis
Superficial vesiculopustular skin infection
impetigo
What is a superficial vesiculopustular skin infection seen in children but also possible in adults?
impetigo
Clavus
A horny mass of condensed epithelial tissue overlying a bony prominence is known as a CORN or
The term for a nonelevated "black and blue" extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissue as a result of trauma is?
Ecchymosis
Inflammation of the hair follicles
Folliculitis
sweat
The sebaceous glands produce _____________.
Small fold of skin surrounding lower part of nail
Cuticle
Infection of the skin beside the nail is called?
Paronychia
Acrochordon
Small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue; skin tags
subcutaneous
The layer of the skin composed mainly of adipose tissue is the epidermis.
Hypertrichosis
abnormal condition of excessive hair/ hirutism
Onychomycosis
abnormal condition of nail fungus. also called tinea unguium
Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by papules, pustules, inflamed nodules, and plugs of sebum that block pores?
acne vulgaris
Hair Loss and Baldness
alopecia
Bedsore
an ulcer, sore, or inflammation of the skin that results from prolonged pressure on the skin (generally this occur over the bony parts of the body when a person lays in the same position for long periods of time; they are also know as decubitus ulcers or pressure ulcers or pressure sores)
What is a localized vascular lesion?
angioma
A condition in which a person produces little or no sweat ?
anhidrosis
An abnormal condition of no sweating is called?
anhidrosis
The most common skin cancer, originating in the basal layer of the epidermis, is called?
basal cell carcinoma
Full-thickness burn
burn that damages the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue/ third-degree burn
Yeast infection in moist, occluded areas of the skin and mucous membranes ?
candidiasis
What is a furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets?
carbuncle
A diffuse, spreading, acute inflammation within solid tissue, most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes infection?
cellulitis
A horny mass of condensed epithelial tissue overlying a bony prominence is known as a corn or
clavus
What are plugs of sebum that block pores?
comedones
Wart
common, contagious epithelial growths usually appearing on the skin of the hands,feet,legs and face
What is an irritated or allergic skin response that can lead to acute or chronic inflammation?
contact dermatitis
Another name for the circumscribed, elevated papules caused by localized edema, commonly resulting from an allergic reaction?
contact dermititis
Scraping material from wall of a cavity or other surface
curettage
The small fold of skin surrounding the lower part of the nail is the _________?
cuticle
A nodule filled with a liquid or semisolid material is called a(n)?
cyst
Nodule filled with semisolid material
cyst
Hair root and its covering
hair follicle
Removal of dirt, damaged tissue, foreign debris, and cellular debris
debridement
The epidermis down to the reticular dermis is damaged in a _____-thickness burn.
deep partial
A fibrous, painless skin nodule is called a(n)?
dermatofibroma
A fungal infection of the skin is called?
dermatomycosis
The inner layer of skin; corium
dermis
What is the term for an abnormal change in a pigmented congenital skin blemish, giving rise to a concern for progression to malignancy?
dysplastic nevus
A collection of extravasated blood trapped in tissue is called?
ecchymosis
Collection of extravasated blood trapped in tissues
ecchymosis
What is the process of a substance leaking outside of a vessel into surrounding tissue?
ecchymosis
Superficial inflammation of the skin is called?
eczema
Superficial inflammation of the skin; dermatitis
eczema
The outermost layer of the skin
epidermis
The term for redness of the skin is?
erythema
What is a dry crust of serum, blood, and/or pus that results from a burn, trauma, or infection?
eschar/ scab
Incision (cutting) of necrotic tissue resulting from a severe burn
escharotomy
A cracklike lesion of the skin is called a?
fissure
Inflammation of the hair follicles, which may be superficial or deep, acute or chronic?
folliculitis
The epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue are damaged in a _____-thickness burn.
full
A localized, suppurative staphylococcal skin infection originating in a gland or hair follicle and characterized by pain, redness, and swelling ?
furuncle
The degree of burn known as a full-thickness burn, often also involving subcutaneous tissue, is a _____-degree burn.
third
Ringworm of the scalp is tinea __________?
tinea capitis
Jock itch
tinea cruris, fungal infection on groin area
Fungal infection of the foot; athlete's foot
tinea pedis
A nodule of more than 2 cm in size is termed a?
tumor
Circumscribed, elevated papules; hives
urticaria
The rule of nines describes the ______?
used for estimating the extent of burns
Common, contagious epithelial growth; wart
verruca
Which are common, contagious epithelial growths, also known as warts, that can be caused by any of 60 types of human papillomavirus?
verruca
Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing fluid; blister
vesicle
What is a circumscribed, raised lesion containing fluid?
vesicle
A benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various sizes that lack pigment?
vitiligo
A mild form of ichthyosis ?
xeroderma
Candidiasis
yeast infection
