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Peds Test 2
Altered Skin
23
Nursing
Graduate
06/18/2013

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Term
Circumscribed, flat change in color, <1.0 cm in diameter
Definition
macule
Term
Patch
Definition
large macule (>1.0 cm)
Term
Papule
Definition
Raised solid lesion, <0.5 cm diameter
Term
Plaque
Definition
raised lesion with flat surface >0.5 cm, may come from papule
Term
Wheal
Definition
firm, raise, pink swelling, usually itchy, lasts <24 hrs
Term
Tumor
Definition
large papule or nodule, >1 cm
Term
Pustule
Definition
raised lesion containing purulent exudate, may be cloudy, white, yellow
Term
Vesicle, Bulla, Cyst
Definition
raised, encapsulate lesion filled with liguid to semi-solid material; may become infected
Term
Wound healing phases
Definition
Inflammatory, proliferative, maturation
Term
Impetigo
Definition
Bacterial infection; GABHS (could result in kidney disease), staph aureus
Term
Cosackie A16
Definition
Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Term
dermatophytoses, tinea
Definition
fungal skin infections
Term
Pediculicide
Definition
Txs pedicuosis capitis (lice)
Term
Lvermectin, permerthrin 5%, or lindane
Definition
Tx for scabies
Term
Atopic dermatitis
Definition
Type of exzema seen in early chilhood, hereditary tendency
Term
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Definition
Chronic, recurrent inflammatory rxn of skin, commonly seen on eyelids, narolabial folds, ears
Term
Rickettsiae
Definition
Rocky mountain spotted fever transmitted by infected fleas, ticks, and mites
Term
Burn shock
Definition
involves 15-20% of TBSA
Term
Metabolic responses to burn injuries
Definition
hypermetabolism, elevated catecholamine, hyperglycemia, growth delay
Term
Burn first priority
Definition
airway management
Term
Fist degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree, 4th degree
Definition
superficial, partial thickness, full thickness, full thickness + underlying tissue
Term
allograft
Definition
human cadaver skin
Term
xenograft
Definition
porcine skin
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