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Integumentary Disorders 1
Integumentary Disorders 1
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/29/2012

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Term
The integumentary system is made up of?
Definition
- skin
- hair
- nails
- sweat and oil glands
Term
The outside layer of the skin that continually produces new skin cells as well as produces melanin?
Definition
Epidermis
Term
Strong connective tissue that contains nerve endings, sweat glands, and hair roots?
Definition
Dermisf
Term
What gives color to the skin?
Definition
Melanin
Term
What causes the skin to produce melanin?
Definition
Vit D: sunlight
Term
The fatty layer of skin?
Definition
SQ tissue
Term
A tubular structure in the dermis that holds hair roots?
Definition
hair follicle
Term
What causes goose bumps?
Definition
contraction of the arrector muscles
Term
Oily substance that is secrete from the sebaceous glands?
Definition
Sebum
Term
Lesions due to sun or chemical damage? Also called "liver spots" or "age spots"
Definition
Lentigines
Term
Slow bleeding due to minor trauma?
Definition
Senile Purpura
Term
Bright red papules, unknown cause?
Definition
Senile Angiomas
Term
Benigh, raised skin growth that resembles malignant melanoma, usually looks like a mole?
Definition
Seborrheic Keratoses
Term
Skin tags?
Definition
Acrochordons
Term
A flat area of color, ex: birth mark?
Definition
Macule
Term
Raised, solid lesion <1cm in diameter, ex: mole?
Definition
Papule
Term
Raised, solid lesion deeper that a papule, > 1cm in diameter. Usually found around joints?
Definition
Nodule
Term
Raised, fluid filled lesion, ex: cold sore?
Definition
Vesicle
Term
Dried exudate remain after vesicle ruptures?
Definition
Crust
Term
Raised, pus filled lesion, ex: acne
Definition
Postule
Term
Superficial swelling from fluid accumulation, ex: hives
Definition
Wheal
Term
Thin walled fluid filled chamber, ex: blister?
Definition
Bulla
Term
A skin sample test that shows fungal infections?
Definition
Potassium hydroxide (KOH)examination
Term
A skin sample test that shows viral infections?
Definition
Tzanck smear
Term
A test for scabies?
Definition
Scabies scraping
Term
This test used a black light to show skin abnormalities?
Definition
Wood's light examination
Term
Substances are put on skin, covered and labeled for 48hours?
Definition
Patch testing for allergies
Term
This is a symptom of an underlying disorder that causes itching?
Definition
Pruritus
Term
An autoimmune disorder that most have personal or family history of some type of allergies and/or asthma?
Definition
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Term
Eczema that is red, oozing, crusty rash and intense pruritis?
Definition
acute stage
Term
Eczema that is red, excoriations, scaling plaques or pustules?
Definition
subacute stage
Term
Eczema with dry, thickened, scaly, and brownish gray skin?
Definition
chronic stage
Term
Treatment for eczema?
Definition
- topical corticosteriods
- antihistamines
- lotions

* take luke warm showers/baths
Term
Abnormal rapid production of epidermis cells?
Definition
Psoriasis
Term
Classic sighs of Psoriasis?
Definition
bright red lesions that may be covered with silvery scales
Term
Psoriasis may cause?
Definition
Psoriatic Arthritis
Term
Treatment for Psoriasis?
Definition
- corticosteriods
- Vit D: helps slow down skin cell growth
- phototherapy: laying under UV light to receive vit D
Term
Inflammation where to skin surfaces touch?
Definition
Intertrigo
Term
Treatment for intertrigo?
Definition
- frequent hydeine
- topical corticosteriods
- antifungal agents
- soft cloth between fold
- dry after bathing
- baby powder
- put meds on after bath
Term
Fungal infection of the feet?
Definition
tinea pedis
Term
Fungal infection of the hand?
Definition
tinea manus
Term
Fungal infection of the groin?
Definition
tinea cruris
Term
Fungal infection of the scalp?
Definition
tinea capitis
Term
Fungal infection of the body?
Definition
tinea corporis
Term
Fungal infection of the hair follicles?
Definition
tinea barbae
Term
What does Tinea mean?
Definition
ring warm

* they are contagious
Term
Infection that affects skin, mouth, vagina, Gi tract, and lungs? (Usually in the mouth)
Definition
Candidiasis
Term
The most common symptom of a fungal infection?
Definition
Pruritus
Term
This is spread through direct contact or by inanimate objects. Lesions may be scaly patches with raised borders?
Definition
fungal infection
Term
Treatment for a fungal infection?
Definition
antifungal powders and creams
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