Injuries and Disorders of the Skin- Chapter 3.3

________- prescription of oral antibiotics to address or prevent infection or removal of damaged tissues.

________ warts- develop on the soles of the foot, grow inward, can become painful.

________- is an inflammation of the pleura, the membrane that lines the thoracic (chest) cavity and lungs.

________ causes- prolonged sweating and poor hygiene, is especially common in children.

Pleurisy causes- an infection, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis, can also be caused by cancer, ________, lupus, injury to the chest, a blockage in the blood supply to the lungs, or the harmful presence of inhaled asbestos.

________ for shingles is recommended for adults older than 60 years.

________- assisted closure- ________ tube is attached to the wound, it draws moisture from the ulcer.

________ (bedsores)- skin injuries caused by an area of localized pressure that restricts blood flow.

Typically dark colored and irregular in shape, a(n) ________ can appear pink, red, or "fleshy.

________ unguium- a fungal infection under the nails of the fingers or toes, it causes discoloration and thickening of the infected nail.

________- an inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.

________- are pink, blister- like bumps, usually on the face around the mouth and nose, that develop a yellowish crust before they rupture.

________- is a common skin disorder that involves redness and irritation.

Change in the size, shape, color, or elevation of a mole are ________ signs of a malignant melanoma.

________ (shingles)- chickenpox can resurface as shingles in adult age, can be xtremely painful, symptoms are blistering rash with headache, fever, and feeling ill.

________ carcinoma- caused by overproduction of cells in the stratum spinosum layer of the epidermis.

________ (jock itch)- primarily affects males around the groin and scrotum.

________- typically is treated by keeping the skin clean and dry, wearing loose clothing, and applying a topical antifungal or drying powder.

________- the removal of dead tissue using a surgical or chemical procedure.

________- viral infection that produces small, painful, blister- like sores.

________- abdominal pain and tenderness that may worsen with movement or touch, abdomen may also be swollen, can include fever and chills, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and decreased urine and stool output.

________- a staphylococcus infection, characterized by an inflamed area of skin that is red, swollen, and painful.

________ (chickenpox)- a common childhood disease, highly contagious, spreads quickly and widely- symptoms are itchy, fluid filled blisters.

________- a highly contagious staphylococcus infection.

________- keeping the feet clean and dry, especially between the toes, and using antifungal powder or cream.

________ (athletes foot)- the most common fungal infection, characterized by cracked, flaky skin between the toes or on the side of the foot, highly contagious.

________- regions of thick, red skin with flaky, silver- white patches called scales that itch, burn, crack, and sometimes bleed.

________ often is an open wound or ulceration.

________- cancer of the melanocytes.

________ causes- by the accumulation of blood, bodily fluids, or pus in the abdomen.

________ (ringworm)- red, ring- shaped rash with a pale center somewhat resembles the shape of a worm.

________ is not contagious and may be hereditary, and typically develops between 15 and 35 years of age.

________- tend to occur in areas of the body that are moist, fungal infections.

skin injuries caused by an area of localized pressure that restricts blood flow

prescription of oral antibiotics to address or prevent infection or removal of damaged tissues

the removal of dead tissue using a surgical or chemical procedure

vacuum tube is attached to the wound, it draws moisture from the ulcer

affects only the epidermal layer of skin, symptoms are reddening of the skin and mild pain

damage to both the epidermis and the upper portion of the underlying dermis, symptoms are very painful blisters

destroys entire thickness of the skin, appear grayish-white or blackened, not painful due to nerve endings being destroyed

viral infection that produces small, painful, blister-like sores

chickenpox can resurface as shingles in adult age, can be xtremely painful, symptoms are blistering rash with headache, fever, and feeling ill

generates "cold sores" or "fever blisters" around the mouth

genital form of herpes

typically appear on the hands or fingers and tend to disappear without treatment

develop on the soles of the foot, grow inward, can become painful

the most common fungal infection, characterized by cracked, flaky skin between the toes or on the side of the foot, highly contagious

keeping the feet clean and dry, especially between the toes, and using antifungal powder or cream

primarily affects males around the groin and scrotum

typically is treated by keeping the skin clean and dry, wearing loose clothing, and applying a topical antifungal or drying powder

red, ring-shaped rash with a pale center somewhat resembles the shape of a worm

prolonged sweating and poor hygiene, is especially common in children

a fungal infection under the nails of the fingers or toes, it causes discoloration and thickening of the infected nail

over-the-counter antifungal creams do not help this condition, a prescription antifungal medication must be taken orally for several weeks

a highly contagious staphylococcus infection

are pink, blister-like bumps, usually on the face around the mouth and nose, that develop a yellowish crust before they rupture

a staphylococcus infection, characterized by an inflamed area of skin that is red, swollen, and painful

is an inflammation of the pleura, the membrane that lines the thoracic (chest) cavity and lungs

an infection, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis, can also be caused by cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, injury to the chest, a blockage in the blood supply to the lungs, or the harmful presence of inhaled asbestos

an inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs

by the accumulation of blood, bodily fluids, or pus in the abdomen

abdominal pain and tenderness that may worsen with movement or touch, abdomen may also be swollen, can include fever and chills, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and decreased urine and stool output

is a common skin disorder that involves redness and irritation

regions of thick, red skin with flaky, silver-white patches called scales that itch, burn, crack, and sometimes bleed

most common form of skin cancer, also the least malignant

caused by overproduction of cells in the stratum spinosum layer of the epidermis

cancer of the melanocytes