Structures/Functions
What is necessary to assist calcium to be absorbed into the bloodstream?
Vitamin D
Scraping of the skin
abrasion
Raised spot on the skin containing pus
pustule
What is the term for collection of pus under the skin?
Abscess
If bacterial, an antibiotic will be ordered
Excessive growth of hair can be caused by
hirsutism
Which layer of the epidermis is the outermost layer and is largely made up of the protein keratin?
Stratum Corneum
Deep jagged wound
laceration
Drainage containing pus is described as ______ drainage.
purulent
A patient with small, white nits at the base of their hairline will be diagnosed with
(give medical name)
pediculosis
What type of infection is tinea pedis?
Viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitic
fungal
What type of cell makes skin hard and impenetrable?
keratinocytes
Swelling and bruising under the skin from a blunt-force injury
Contusion
A large firm mass of skin cells (>0.5 cm)
nodule
Which type of skin cancer is usually benign and the least aggressive?
Basal cell carcinoma
Which type of burn always requires medical attention?
Full-thickness burns
(formerly called 3rd degree)
Which layer of skin is made of adipose tissue?
Subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)
What is the name of the screening tool used to assess the body surface area affected by burns?
Rule of Nines
A fluid-filled blister on the skin
vesicle
What is the causative organism for chicken pox?
varicella
A superficial injection given under the outer layer of skin is called a __________ injection.
intradermal
Elderly patients who are immobile and have little adipose tissue are at risk to develop _________.
Decubitus ulcers
Pinpoint bruising that can be seen on skin or the sclera of the eyes
Petechiae
A patient with urticaria will have round swollen areas on the skin with pruritus. What are the round swollen areas called?
wheals
Chronic inflammatory condition that can sometimes have a distinct "butterfly rash" across the nose and cheeks?
Systemic lupus erythematous
The ABCDE acronym screens for what condition AND what does each letter stand for?
Melanoma- aggressive skin CA that frequently metastasizes
A-asymmetry, B-border, C-color, D-diameter, E-evolving