Nursing Lecture Review: Cancers, Wound Care, and Sensory Disorders

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on key oncology, wound management, and sensory system terms and diagnostic concepts from the lecture.

Primary Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer

Age $65$ years old.

Plantar Surface Skin Cancer

Skin cancer lesions occurring on the bottom of the foot or palms of the hands, commonly seen in nonwhite individuals.

Granulation Tissue

Tissue that is soft, red, and bleeds easily, indicating that a wound is actively healing.

Evisceration

A severe wound complication where the wound opens up and internal organs protrude outward.

Lactated Ringers

The resuscitation fluid of choice administered during the first $24\text{ hours}$ for major burn injuries.

Burn Resuscitation Target Urine Output

A urine output greater than $0.5Rotated/mL/kg/h$ ($0.5\text{ milliliters per kilogram per hour}$), indicating adequate fluid resuscitation.

Contact Dermatitis

A skin reaction characterized by an itchy, red rash with blistery vesicles.

Psoriasis

A chronic skin condition presenting as a white, silvery, and flaky rash.

Photochemotherapy

A treatment using ultraviolet light on a rash, utilized for widespread psoriasis.

Cataracts

A painless eye condition characterized by a cloudy lens that alters the passage of light, leading to blurred vision.

Open Angle Glaucoma

An ocular condition caused by decreased aqueous humor drainage, leading to elevated intraocular pressure.

Retinal Detachment

A condition in which the retina at the back of the eye pulls away or separates from its underlying blood vessels, leading to visual changes.

Meniere's Disease

An inner ear disorder caused by an excessive accumulation of endolymph fluid, presenting clinically with vertigo.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Risk Factors

Physical traits including light blue eyes and light skin pigmentation.

Glaucoma Risk Factor

Severe nearsightedness.

Cataracts Risk Factors

Exposure to environmental toxins, previous traumatic eye injuries, and overexposure to UV light.

Amsler Grid

A diagnostic tool used for patients with macular degeneration to detect blurry or distorted grid lines.

Snellen Chart

A chart used during eye examinations to measure visual acuity.

Intraocular Pressure Test

A diagnostic eye assessment specifically used to evaluate for glaucoma.

Refraction Test

An eye exam used to determine whether a patient requires corrective lenses.

Tinnitus

A persistent ringing sensation in the ears.

Diabetic Retinopathy Manifestation

An eye condition where floaters or blurred vision appear as late manifestations.