NUR 265 Definitions – Detailed Study Set
Seborrhea Right Ans - overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in
the production of an excessive amount of oil or sebum
Xerosis Right Ans - abnormal condition of dryness
Vitiligo Right Ans - localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by
milk-white patches
Erythema Right Ans - intense redness of the skin
Cyanosis Right Ans - bluish discoloration of the skin
Jaundice Right Ans - yellowing of the skin
Turgor Right Ans - Elasticity of the skin
Profile sign Right Ans - viewing the finger from the side to detect early
clubbing
Clubbing Right Ans - abnormal curving of the nails that is often
accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips
Capillary refill Right Ans - after blanching nail bed, color should return to
normal withing <3 secs
Senile lentigines Right Ans - brown macules that appear on sun-exposed
skin in adults; liver spots
Macule Right Ans - flat, colored spot on the skin
Papule Right Ans - small, solid skin elevation
Wheal Right Ans - small, round, raised area on the skin, usually seen in
allergic reactions
uticaria Right Ans - hives; an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied
by itch
, nodule Right Ans - solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in
diameter
cyst Right Ans - sac containing fluid
pustule Right Ans - papule containing pus
hematoma Right Ans - a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.
ecchymosis Right Ans - large bruise
beau lines Right Ans - Occurs from trauma to nail plate causing a dent;
eventually grows out and disappears; can indicate disease or injury
Splinter hemorrhages Right Ans - Hemorrhages caused by trauma or injury
to the nail bed that damage the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood
flow.
Hirustism Right Ans - excessive hair growth
bruit Right Ans - blowing, swooshing sound heard through a stethoscope
when an artery is partially occluded
grading murmurs Right Ans - Grade 1 → barely audible with intense
concentration
Grade 2 → faint but clear, quiet, audible immediately
Grade 3 → moderately loud, easily heard, no thrill palpable felt
Grade 4 → loud, easily heard with a palpable thrill felt
Grade 5 → very loud, audible with part of the stethoscope off the chest, the
thrill palpable
Grade 6 → audible without a stethoscope on the chest wall, thrill palpable
Thrill indicates a pathological murmu
heave or lift Right Ans - sustained forceful thrusting of the ventricle during
systole
precordium Right Ans - area of the chest wall overlying the heart and great
vessels
Seborrhea Right Ans - overactivity of the sebaceous glands that results in
the production of an excessive amount of oil or sebum
Xerosis Right Ans - abnormal condition of dryness
Vitiligo Right Ans - localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by
milk-white patches
Erythema Right Ans - intense redness of the skin
Cyanosis Right Ans - bluish discoloration of the skin
Jaundice Right Ans - yellowing of the skin
Turgor Right Ans - Elasticity of the skin
Profile sign Right Ans - viewing the finger from the side to detect early
clubbing
Clubbing Right Ans - abnormal curving of the nails that is often
accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips
Capillary refill Right Ans - after blanching nail bed, color should return to
normal withing <3 secs
Senile lentigines Right Ans - brown macules that appear on sun-exposed
skin in adults; liver spots
Macule Right Ans - flat, colored spot on the skin
Papule Right Ans - small, solid skin elevation
Wheal Right Ans - small, round, raised area on the skin, usually seen in
allergic reactions
uticaria Right Ans - hives; an eruption of wheals on the skin accompanied
by itch
, nodule Right Ans - solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in
diameter
cyst Right Ans - sac containing fluid
pustule Right Ans - papule containing pus
hematoma Right Ans - a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.
ecchymosis Right Ans - large bruise
beau lines Right Ans - Occurs from trauma to nail plate causing a dent;
eventually grows out and disappears; can indicate disease or injury
Splinter hemorrhages Right Ans - Hemorrhages caused by trauma or injury
to the nail bed that damage the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood
flow.
Hirustism Right Ans - excessive hair growth
bruit Right Ans - blowing, swooshing sound heard through a stethoscope
when an artery is partially occluded
grading murmurs Right Ans - Grade 1 → barely audible with intense
concentration
Grade 2 → faint but clear, quiet, audible immediately
Grade 3 → moderately loud, easily heard, no thrill palpable felt
Grade 4 → loud, easily heard with a palpable thrill felt
Grade 5 → very loud, audible with part of the stethoscope off the chest, the
thrill palpable
Grade 6 → audible without a stethoscope on the chest wall, thrill palpable
Thrill indicates a pathological murmu
heave or lift Right Ans - sustained forceful thrusting of the ventricle during
systole
precordium Right Ans - area of the chest wall overlying the heart and great
vessels
