| A | B |
|---|
| epidermis | outermost layer of the skin |
| dermis | lies below the epidermis |
| stratum corneum | outer layer of dead skin cells |
| keratin | tough protective protein |
| melanin | pigment that determines color of skin |
| callus | forms because of recurring friction on an area of skin |
| radiation | transferring of surface heat in the environment |
| conduction | transfer of heat through contact |
| evaporation | loss of moisture or water |
| convection | transfer of heat by means of currents of liquids or gases where warm air molecules mover away from the body |
| sebaceous glands | secrete oily substance |
| sebum | secreted by sebaceous glands |
| eccrine glands | release water and electrolytes |
| apocrine glands | secrete cerumen |
| shearing | physical force that separates layers of tissue in opposite directions |
| macule | flat, round, colored |
| papule | elevated, obvious raised border, solid |
| vesicle | elevated, round, filled with serum |
| wheal | elevated, irregular border, no free fluid |
| pustule | elevated, raised border, filled with pus |
| nodule | elevated solid mass, extends into deeper tissue |
| cyst | encapsulated, round, fluid filled or solid mass beneath the skin |
| woods light | black light used to identify fungal infections |
| antihistamines | relieve itching and shorten duration of allergic reaction |
| antiviral | used to treat infectious disorders |
| scabicides | used in treatment of infestations of scabies mite |
| pediculicides | used to treat infestation of lice |
| keratolytics | used to soften and swell calluses to facilitate removal |
| debridement | technique used to remove damaged tissue from a wound |
| granuloma | an inflammatory nodular lesion |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| pruritus | itching |
| vesiculation | blister formation |
| diphenhydramine | relieves itching |
| comedone | blackhead |
| dermabrasion | method of removing surface layers of scarred skin |
| rosacea | generally characterized by a rosy appearance |
| telangiectases | visible linear streaks from the vasodilation of facial capillaries and arterioles |
| furuncle | a boil |
| carbuncle | a furuncle from where pus drains |
| psoriasis | a chronic, noninfectious inflammatory disorder of the skin |
| erythema | redness |
| scabies | caused by infestation with the itch mite |
| tinea | superficial fungal infections |
| shingles | known as herpes zoster develops years after infection with chicken pox |
| zovirax | antiviral used to treat shingles |
| skin cancer | confirmed by biopsy |
| alopecia | condition affect hair follicles resulting in baldness |
| rogaine | used to treat alopecia |
| pediculosis | infestation with lice |
| onychocryptosis | ingrown toenails |
| zone of coagulation | center of injury wher is most severe and usually deepest |
| rules of nines | method used to estimate percentage of total body surface area on burn patient |
| parkland baxter formula | used to determine what volume of fluid required first 24 hours of treatment |
| eschar | hard leathery crust of dehydrated skin |
| autograft | uses client's own skin on burn patient |
| allograft | skin obtained from a cadaver |
| heterograft | obtained from animals mostly pigs |
