INTEG
A small thin-walled lesion containing clear fluid is known as a blister or a:
vesicle
Which term best describes small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin?
petechia
What is loss of hair, or male pattern baldness, called?
alopecia
Which term refers to a highly contagious parasitic infestation caused by the “human itch mite,” resulting in a rash, pruritus, and slightly raised threadlike skin lines?
SCABIES
NAIL BITING
ONYCHOPHAGIA
What is the soft, downy hair of a developing fetus called?
lanugo
Where does a strand of hair develop?
hair follicle
What is any fungal infection of the nails known as?
onychomycosis
The skin just under the epidermis is known as the dermis or the:
corium
I & D
INCISION AND DRAINAGE
What is the removal of damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound to promote healing called?
debridement
Select the term that best identifies a cracklike groove in the skin or mucous membrane.
fissure
What is the use of sandpaper and brushes to remove the epidermis and portions of the dermis called
Which term best describes destruction of tissue by freezing?
cryosurgery
COMMON WART
VERRUCA VULGARIS
Select the term that best describes any visible damage to the tissues of the skin.
lesion
Select the term that best describes the permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules that may be visible through the skin as tiny red lines.
telangiectasia
A term that means “confined to a limited space or well-defined area (as if a circle were drawn around it)” is:
circumscribed
Select the term that best describes an abnormal passageway from an organ to the body’s surface.
fistula
BRUISE
ECCYMOSIS
Which term accurately describes a cyst filled with a cheesy material, often found on the scalp?
sebaceous cyst
What is a “carpet burn” an example of?
abrasion
What is a localized pyogenic infection that originates deep in a hair follicle called?
furuncle
. localized pus collection
ABCESS
JOCK ITCH
TINEA CRURIS