HCB 102- Dermatology and Musculoskeletal System Review Questions and Correct Answers
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HCB 102
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HCB 102
Abrasions an excoriation, or circumscribed removal of the superficial skin layers. Simple scrapes and scratches in which the outer layer of skin is damaged but not all the layers are penetrated.
Acne a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands found chiefly in adolescents and ...
HCB 102- Dermatology and
Musculoskeletal System Review
Questions and Correct Answers
Abrasions ✅an excoriation, or circumscribed removal of the superficial skin layers.
Simple scrapes and scratches in which the outer layer of skin is damaged but not all the
layers are penetrated.
Acne ✅a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands found chiefly
in adolescents and marked by papule especially on the face
Alopecia ✅absence or loss of hair
Contact dermatitis ✅a cutaneous reaction to an external substance
Avulsion ✅a tearing away or forcible separation
Bulla ✅a large vesicle or blister greater than one centimeter
Cancer ✅general term frequently used to indicate any of various types of malignant
neoplasms, most of which invade surrounding tissues, may metastasize to several sites,
and are likely to recur after attempted removal and to kill the patient unless adequately
treated
Carbuncle ✅deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues,
usually arising in several contagious hair follicles, with formation of connecting sinuses
Cellulitis ✅inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue (formerly called
cellular tissue)
Contusion ✅any mechanical injury (usually caused by a blow) resulting in hemorrhage
beneath unbroken skin
Crust ✅dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; brown,
red, black, tan, or straw colored
Dermatology ✅the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the skin, diseases
of the skin, and the relationship of cutaneous lesions to systemic disease
, Ecchymosis ✅the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels, often
red to purple in appearance and variable in size
Erosion ✅loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of
a vesicle or bulla
Erythema ✅redness or inflammation of skin or mucus membrane
Fissure ✅linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry
(ex: athletes foot)
Hazardous material ✅any substance or material in a form that poses an unreasonable
risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce or kept in storage at
a warehouse, port, depot, or railroad facility.
Karatin ✅a protein that is the main component of the skin; the main substance of the
hair, skin and nails
Keloid ✅irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the
boundaries, caused by excessive collagen formation during healing
Laceration ✅cuts, open wounds that sometimes cause significant blood loss. The
borders may be smooth or jagged, often caused by an object with a sharp edge, such
as a razor blade, etc.
Lichen ✅any of several skin disease characterized by the eruption of flat papules
Lichenification ✅the process by which the skin becomes hardened and leathery
usually as a result of chronic irritation
Macule ✅a patch of skin that is altered in color but usually not elevated and is a
characteristic feature if various diseases (ex: smallpox)
Nodule ✅a small mass of rounded or irregular shape such as a small abnormal knobby
body protuberance (i.e. Tumorous growth or calcification near an arthritic joint)
Papule ✅a small solid usually conical elevation of the skin
Petechia ✅a minute reddish or purplish spot containing blood that appears in skin or
mucous membrane as a result of localized hemorrhage
Plaque ✅elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface greater than 1 cm in
diameter
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