Basic Ideas

Question 1

As a chiropractor how do you correlate skin conditions without the advantage of skin test, fungus examinations, biopsies, or cytodiagnosis?

Answer 1

By correlating clinical interview responses with your
Inspection
palpation
Knowledge/experience

Question 2

As a direct access practitioner what should you strive for in relation to dermatology?

Answer 2

differentiate between what appears to be deadly, disabling, or contagious presentations

Question 3

What are things to do in when you notice dermatology conditions

Answer 3

Watchful waiting
Vigilant monitoring
Forward on to dermatology consultation

Question 4

What arises from the 3 outer layers of the ectoderm of the embryo?

Answer 4

Skin, nervous system and special senses

Question 5

When you are looking at the outside of the body, you are looking at the _________?

Answer 5

Outside of the nervous system

Question 6

What are some functions of the skin?

Answer 6

Protective barrier

Temperature regulation

Question 7

What does the skin excrete?

Answer 7

Sweat, urea, lactic acid

Question 8

Modified skin is what?

Answer 8

Mucous membrane

Question 9

Mucous membranes can be found where?

Answer 9

Nose, mouth, intestines, lungs, vagina, bladder

Question 10

What are some precautions to take in dealing with patients?

Answer 10

glove and washing hands

Question 11

What body fluids are to be concerned about? Most important?

Answer 11

Blood, all secretions except sweat

blood