Ch. 13 Skin quiz

Nursing Fundamentals

pallor

Pale, ex: Anemia, blood loss

Erythema

Red. Ex: Superficial burn, inflammation, CM poisoning

Flushed

Pink. Ex: Fever and hypertension.

Ecchymosis

Purple. Ex: Trauma to soft tissue

Cyanosis

Blue. Ex: Low tissue oxygenation

Jaundice

Yellow. Ex: liver or kidney disease. destruction of red blood cells.

Tan

Brown. Ex: Ethnic variation, sun exposure, pregnancy, Addisons

Macule

Flat, round, nonpalpable. Ex: Freckles

Papule

Elevated, palpable, solid. Ex: Wart

Vesicle

Elevated, round filled with serum. Ex: Blister

Wheal

Elevated, irregular border, no free fluid. Ex: Hives

Pustule

Elevated, filled with pus. Ex: Boil

Nodule

Elevated, solid mass ex: enlarged lymph nodes

Cyst

Encapsulated, round, fluid filled or solid mass. Ex: Tissue growth.

wound

break in skin

ulcer

open, crater like

Abrasion

area rubbed away

laceration

torn, jagged wound

fissure

crack near mucous membranes

Scar

mark left by healing