chapter 41

Question 1

skin cancer abcde

Answer 1

asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

Question 2

steven johnson

Answer 2

Rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes
Triggered by an infection or drug
Begins with flu-like symptoms followed by a painful, red rash that evolves into large blisters and bullae with skin sloughing
Fever, blistering
A life-threatening condition called toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) can evolve fro TEN
Hospitalization required – IV fluids, anti-inflammatory drugs, pain meds, wound care, antibiotics

Question 3

tinea

Answer 3

rngworm

Question 4

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Answer 4

Inflammatory condition
May be limited to skin or be systemic
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
Red, butterfly-shaped pattern on
the face

Question 5

skin cancer melanoma

Answer 5

Most lethal form of skin cancer
Fair skin, 50 to 100 moles, history of sunburn or indoor tanning

treatment
Surgical removal of melanoma
Staging
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Chemotherapy may be necessary

Question 6

basal cell cacinoma

Answer 6

just a bad mole 90% of skin cancer and rarely metastasize
can be cured by removal alone

Question 7

skin cancer squamous

Answer 7

big red patch
can metsastize
and lip and ear most aggressive