11a skin

Question 1

Common Skin Disorders

Answer 1

• Acne
• Cold Sores (HSV)
• Hives (allergic reaction)
• Rosacea (flushing, redness, dry skin, red bumps)
• Eczema (dry scaly patches on skin)
• Psoriasis

Question 2

Types of Infections

Answer 2

Bacterial
Viral
Fungal

Question 3

Bacterial

Answer 3

Impetigo

• Folliculitis, furuncles and carbuncles

Question 4

Viral

Answer 4

• Herpes zoster

* Herpes simplex: orolabial, genital

Question 5

Fungal

Answer 5

• tinea pedis (feet)
• tinea coporis (ringworm)
• tinea capitis (head)
• tinea cruris (genitals)
• tinea unguium (nails)

Question 6

Impetigo

Answer 6

is a superficial infection of the skin caused

by staphylococci, streptococci or multiple bacteria.

Question 7

Bullous impetigo

Answer 7

is a more deep-seated infection of
the skin caused by Staphlococcus aureus, and is
characterised by the formation of bullae (i.e. large,
fluid-filled blisters). The bullae rupture, leaving raw,
red areas.

Question 8

Folliculitis

Answer 8

Folliculitis is an infection of bacterial or fungal
origin that arises within the hair follicles. Folliculitis
commonly affects the beard area of men who
shave.

Question 9

Furuncles

Answer 9

boils – acute

inflammation

Question 10

Carbuncles

Answer 10

Carbuncles (abscess of skin in

subcutaneous tissue).

Question 11

Impetigo is contagious and

Answer 11

and may spread to other parts of patient’s body
or to other persons, therefore cleanliness and good hygiene practices
help prevent the spread of the lesions from one skin area to another and
from one person to another.

Question 12

Nursing Management / Education impetigo

Answer 12

• Each person should have a separate towel and washcloth. Don’t share
towels, combs, etc.
• Infected people should avoid contact with other people until the lesions
heal.
• Patient teaching regarding antibiotics, hygiene and skin and lesion care
• Bathe daily with antibacterial soap
• Furuncles, boils or pimples should never be squeezed.

Question 13

Herpes Zoster

Answer 13

An infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
(both chickenpox – varicella and herpes zoster ) shingles
are indistinguishable.
• The disease is characterised by a painful vesicular
eruption along the area of distribution of the sensory
nerves from one or more posterior ganglia.

Question 14

After a case of chickenpox runs its course, the VZV

Answer 14

responsible for the outbreak lies dormant inside nerve
cells near the brain and spinal cord.
• It is thought that during the ageing process, natural
immunity to the varicella wanes, allowing the virus to
reactivate and maintaining it in the population.

Question 15

Herpes Simplex types

Answer 15

Type 1 = Mouth ( cold sores)

Type 2 = Genital area

Question 16

Nursing Management / Education

• Herpes zoster:

Answer 16

instruction regarding prescribed antiviral medications,

lesion care, dressings and hand hygiene

Question 17

Nursing Management / Education

Herpes simplex:

Answer 17

instruction regarding prescribed antiviral medications
and prophylactic medication use, instruction regarding spread of herpes
and measures to reduce contagion of partner or of neonates born to
mothers with genital herpes

Question 18

Rove beetles

Answer 18

Contain a potent vesicant in their haemolymph that can produce a skin irritation called dermatitis linearis
The irritant, pederin, is highly toxic