Integumentary Skin

Front 1

2 distinct layers of the skin

Back 1

1. Epidermis

2. Dermis

Front 2

What type of tissue makes up the epidermis?

Back 2

Squamous epithelial tissue

Front 3

It is the outer layer of the skin

Back 3

Epidermis

Front 4

It is a thick, deeper layer of the skin

Back 4

Dermis

Front 5

It is where blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and sweat and sebaceous glands are located

Back 5

Dermis

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What makes up the subcutaneous tissue?

Back 6

Adipose and other connective tissue

Front 7

Location of the subcutaneous tissue

Back 7

Beneath dermis and epidermis

Front 8

Where is hair formed from?

Back 8

Keratin

Front 9

What produces keratin?

Back 9

Matrix cells

Front 10

Each hair lies in a ...

Back 10

Hair follicle

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Are formed when epidermal cells are converted into hard plates of keratin

Back 11

Nails

Front 12

The area of the dermis on which the nails rests

Back 12

Matrix

Front 13

5 to be observed when inspecting and palpating the skin area by area

Back 13

1. Color

2. Moisture

3. Texture

4. Turgor

5. Temperature

Front 14

7 detecting color variations in dark-skinned people

Back 14

1. Cyanosis

2. Edema

3. Erythema

4. Jaundice

5. Pallor

6. Petechiae

7. Rashes

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5 parts to be examined in checking for cyanosis

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1. Conjunctivae

2. Palms

3. Soles

4. Buccal mucosa

5. Tongue

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2 to be examined for edema

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1. Decreased color

2. Tightness

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What to observe in erythema?

Back 17

Warmth

Front 18

What color is jaundice?

Back 18

Yellow

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What color is pallor?

Back 19

Ashen color

Front 20

What is seen for petechiae?

Back 20

Tiny, purplish red dots

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What to observe for rashes?

Back 21

Skin texture changes

Front 22

What to inspect and palpate in skin's texture?

Back 22

Thickness and mobility

Front 23

In temperature of the skin, warm skin suggests?

Back 23

Normal circulation

Front 24

In temperature of the skin, cool skin suggests?

Back 24

A possible underlying disorder

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When assessing the hair, note the (4)

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1. Distribution

2. Quantity

3. Texture

4. Color

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Examine the nails for (5)

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1. Color

2. Shape

3. Thickness

4. Consistency

5. Contour

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Nail color for light-skinned people

Back 27

Pink

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Nail color for dark-skinned people

Back 28

Brown

Front 29

3 lesion shapes and describe each

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1. Discoid (round or oval)

2. Annular (circular with central clearing)

3. Target or bull's eye (annular with central internal activity)

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4 lesion configurations and describe each

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1. Discrete (individual lesions are separate and distinct)

2. Grouped (lesions are clustered together)

3. Confluent (lesions merge so that discrete lesions are not visible or palpable)

4. Dermatomal (lesions form a line or an arch and follow a dermatome)

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6 lesion distributions and describe each

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1. Generalized (distributed all over the body)

2. Regionalized (limited to one area of the body)

3. Localized (sharply limited to a specific area)

4. Scattered (dispersed either densely or widely)

5. Exposed areas (limited to areas exposed to the air or sun)

6. Intertriginous (limited to areas where skin comes in contact with itself)

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10 types of skin lesions

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1. Pustule

2. Cyst

3. Nodule

4. Wheal

5. Fissure

6. Bulla

7. Macule

8. Ulcer

9. Vesicle

10. Papule

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A small, pus-filled lesion (called a follicular postule if it contains a hair)

Back 33

Pustule

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A closed sac in or under the skin that contains fluid or semi-solid material

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Cyst

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A raised lesion detectable by touch that's usually 1cm or more in diameter

Back 35

Nodule

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A raised, reddish area that's commonly itchy and lasts 24 hours or less

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Wheal

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A painful, cracklike lesion of the skin that extends at least into the dermis

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Fissure

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A large, fluid-filled blister that's usually 1cm or more in diameter

Back 38

Bulla

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A small, discolored spot or patch on the skin

Back 39

Macule

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A craterlike lesion of the skin that usually extends at least into the dermis

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Ulcer

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A small, fluid-filled blister that's usually 1cm or less in diameter

Back 41

Vesicle

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A solid, raised lesion that's usually less than 1cm in diameter

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Papule

Front 43

ABCDEs of malignant melanoma

Back 43

Asymmetrical lesion

Border irregular

Color of lesion

Diameter greater than 6mm

Elevated or enlarging lesion

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The most common skin cancer and usually spreads only locally

Back 44

Basal cell carcinoma

Front 45

Begins as a firm, red nodule or scaly, crusted, flat lesion and can spread if not treated

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Can arise on normal skin or from an existing mole and if not treated promptly, can spread to other areas of skin, lymph nodes, or internal organs

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Malignant melanoma

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6 common skin disorders

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1. Psoriasis

2. Contact dermatitis

3. Urticaria (hives)

4. Herpes zoster

5. Scabies

6. Tinea corporis (ringworm)

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Is a chronic disease of marked epidermal thickening

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Psoriasis

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Is an inflammatory disorder that results from contact with an irritant

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Contact dermatitis

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Occuring as an allergic reaction, it appears suddenly as pink, edematous papules or wheals and itching is intense

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Urticaria (hives)

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Appears as a group of vesicles or crusted lesions along a nerve root

Back 51

Herpes zoster

Front 52

Mites burrow under the skin and cause this lesion

Back 52

Scabies

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Characterized by round, red, scaly lesions that are accompanied by intense itching

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Tinea corporis (ringworm)

Front 54

Are localized areas of skin breakdown that occur as a result of prolonged pressure

Back 54

Pressure ulcers

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2 hair abnormalities

Back 55

1. Alopecia (diffuse hair loss)

2. Hirsutism (excessive hairness)

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3 nail abnormalities

Back 56

1. Splinter hemorrhages

2. Clubbed fingers

3. Muehrcke's lines

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Are reddish brown narrow streaks under the nails

Back 57

Splinter hemorrhages

Front 58

Can result from chronic tissue hypoxia

Back 58

Clubbed fingers

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Muehrcke's lines are also known as

Back 59

Leukonychia striata

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Are longitudinal white lines that can indicate trauma but may also be associated with metabolic stress, which impairs the body from using protein

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Meuhrcke's lines or leukonychia striata