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NUR168 SKIN ISSUES TEST
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NUR168 SKIN ISSUES TEST 2024-2025Erythema is characterized by the dilatation of superficial blood vessels, which
results in red splotches on the hands and feet. It is sometimes mistaken for
psoriasis.
vesicles - ANSWER friction blisters; found in chickenpox; thin-walled sac filled
with fluid, clear and tiny.
Bulla - A fluid-filled sac or lesion that forms when fluid is trapped under a thin
layer of skin.
papule - ANSWER small, solid, raised lesion on the skin's surface with a border
and easily visible edges.
nodule - ANSWER: A solid, round, or oval raised lesion 1 cm or more in diameter.
chloasma - ANSWER A pigmentation condition characterized by brownish patches
on the face; a pregnancy mask.
xerosis - ANSWER: extremely dry skin.
Tinea capitis is a fungal illness that causes hair loss and scaling on the scalp.
Seborrheic keratosis is a benign skin growth with a waxy or "pasted on"
appearance.
impetigo is a common and extremely contagious skin infection that primarily
affects newborns and toddlers.
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