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Integumentary and Geriatirc

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sebaceousOil glands of the skin
every dayIn order to keep skin healthy and control body odor, and elderly person should take a bath how often
dermisCorium, or true skin
maculeFlat spot on the skin
whealsItchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape
vesicleBlister of fluid-filled sac
crustScab of dried pus and blood
cyanosisBluish discoloration of the skin
jaundiceSkin color that indicates liver or gallbladder disease
erythemaSkin color caused by burns or congestion of blood
ulcerA deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis
papuleFirm, raised area on the skin
5 percentWht percentae of elderly individuals is cared for in long-term care facilities
senile lentiginesDark yellow or brown spots on the skin are called
osteoporosisA condition in which calcium and other minerals are lost from the bones, causing the bones to become brittle and more likely to fracture is
glaucomaA condition that occurs when the intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision is
dysphagiaThe correct terms for difficult swallowing is
incontinenceThe inability to control urination is
disabilityA physical or mental defect or handicap that interferes with normal functions is a/an
arteriosclerosisWhich of the following is not a cause of temporary confusion or disorientation
alzheimer's diseaseA form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells is
thrombusThe proper term for blood clot is
deliriumIf confusion or disorientation is temporary and can be treated the condition is called
epidermisOutermost layer of skin


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