PA test 12/2/11
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mexicannerd on December 2, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 macule | flat,change in color of the skin, less than 1 cm in diameter/ characteristic of a freckle |
| petichiae | red or purple spots caused by minor hemmorhaging under the skin/ usually macular/ across chest in a pulmonary emobolism |
| wheal | elevated irregular shaped area of the skin/ characteristic of urticaria/ sign of anaphylaxis |
| vesicles | elevated superficial, filled with serous fluied/ characteristic of varicella |
| shingles | clustered vesicles at end of nerves/ makes wide band usually at trunk |
| psoriasis | plaque (elevated, firm, rough lesion)/ silvery white/ scaly patches |
| cellulitis | non-contagious skin infection of dermis and subcutaneous tissue/ caused by Staph or Strep bacteria |
| impetigo | highly contagious due to Staph or Strep/ honey color exudate/ blister or pustule |
| pustule | elevated superficial lesion filled with purulent material |
| acne | pustule |
| blister | has a bulla |
| bulla | vesicle greater than 1 cm in diameter |
| excoriation | loss of epidermis that is red and irritated |
| mottling | caused by decreased circulation to someone about to pass |
| fungal rash | fiery red rash, common sacral and under breat |
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