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Details Title: Integutmentary Description: Nursing Assessment Total Flash Cards: 35 Created: 02/04/2006 18:26:45	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term macule Definition flat lesion < 1cm diameter Term patch Definition flat lesion > 1cm diameter Term papule Definition superficial, raised lesion < 1cm diameter Term plaque Definition superficial, raised lesion > 1cm diameter Term nodule Definition deep, raised lesion < 2cm diameter Term tumor Definition deep, raised lesion > 2cm diameter Term vesicle Definition raised, fluid filled lesion < 1cm diameter Term bulla Definition raised, fluid filled lesion > 1cm diameter Term pustule Definition raised, pus filled lesion (any size) Term Primary lesions Definition arise from normal skin, categorized according to surface characteristics (flat or raised) and size Term Secondary Lesions Definition lesions that result from changes in primary lesions. Term Lichenification Definition thickening and hardening of the skin, often resulting from the irritation caused by repeated scratching of a pruritic lesion Term pruritus Definition severe itching Term alopecia Definition balding Term intertriginous Definition between folds of skin, under breasts, axillary etc. Term Turgor Definition measure of resiliency Term keloid Definition scar Term excoriation Definition shallow abrasion, resulting from scratching Term erosion Definition deeper than excoriation, the wearing away or gradual destruction of a surface, such as a mucosal or epidermal surface as a result of inflammation Term fissure Definition crack like lesion Term ulcer Definition deep crater Term atrophy Definition thin skin, that is wasted Term Ecchymosis Definition bruise due to trauma, predictable pattern and color change Term petechiae Definition tiny purple or red spots appearing on the skin. Coagulation disorder (no clotting) Term hematoma Definition deep accumulation of blood in the tissues Term cherry angioma Definition small bright red spot Term spider angioma Definition like the cherry angioma, but edges are spread out (like a spider) Term port wine stain Definition exuberant cherry angioma, dilated capillaries, pale red to reddish purple Term exudate Definition fluid cells or other substances slowly exuded or discharged Term Braden scale Stage 1 pressure Ulcer Definition nonblachable erythema Term Braden scale Stage 2 pressure Ulcer Definition Partial thickness skin loss Term Braden scale Stage 3 pressure Ulcer Definition Full thickness skin loss, can see subQ tissue Term Braden scale Stage 4 pressure Ulcer Definition Involves muscle, bone Term When is a pressure ulcer unstageable? Definition When it has eschar (scabs, black tissue) Term erythema Definition redness