Medical terminology review, Assignments of Law

Download Medical terminology review and more Assignments Law in PDF only on Docsity! - s . pescribe the characteristics of "petech· " " cheY differ from "macule" or "papule"? ia and ecchymosis," including their possible causes. How do petechia is a tiny hemorrhage ben . . . . patch caused by a broken blo d eath the surface of the skinand ecchymos1s 1s the purplish skm ways in which its either sm 11 ° 1 vessels beneath the surface. Macule vs papule can relate to the a co ored and or visible or small elevation on skin. 8. Define "vascular lesion" d ., 1 " · terms of an te angiectasia." How do they differ from a "plaque" or a "nodule m appearance? Vascular lesion is a I · . . • • Pe e5,on in a blood vessel that shows thorugh the skin and telangiectasia 15 a rmanent dilation f th · b d the tissu . 0 . e small blood vessels. Plaque vs nodules own appearance 1s ase upon e that differs in color from an area of the skin. 9 What is " 'til. 11 d ·t d'ff · vi igo, and what causes the "depigmentation" seen in this condition? How oes 1 1 er from "albinism"? Vitiligo is a condi!ion in which white patches appear on otherwise norma~IX pig~ent~d ski~ ~nd what causes dep1gmentation is the loss of color of the skin in though albinism Just simply is JUSt lack of pigment sue to a rare condition he or she might have. 10. Explain the term "neoplasm" and its association with "malignant melanoma" and "Kaposi's sarcoma." How does it differ from a "cicatrix"? Neoplasm is abnormal tissue growth and maglinant melanoma and Kaposi's sarcoma is dealing with skin cancer with AIDS and or overexposure to the sun causing sunburn. Cicatrix is a growth of fibrous tissue inside a wound that forms a scar. 11. Describe the characteristics of "urticaria," "pruritus," and "excoriation." How do they differ from "crust" or "erosion" on the skin? Urticaria, pruritis, and excoriation is all general similar in terms of a certain allergy or virus causing rash and or itching on the skin. Crust and erosion typically mean hard layer of dried pus as like a scab in which the wearing away of the surface of the skin shows it when caused by friction. 12. Define "tinea" and "candidiasis." How are they related to "fungal infections," and what body areas are commonly affected? Tinea is a fungal infection known as ringworm and fungal infections and candidiasis is a yeastlike fungus on the skin caused by Candida and characterized by the pruritis, white exudate, peeling, and easy bleeding in which examples are thrush and diaper rash. 13. What is "rosacea," and what are its typical manifestations? How does it differ from "ringworm" or "chloasma"? Rosacea is a vascular disease that causes blotchy, red patches on the skin,particular1y on the nose and cheeks and differs from ringowrm and or chloasma since one fungal infection and or tlnea and two its a group of fairly large pigmented facial patches, often associated with pregnancy.