Derm/HEENT

Question 1

Describe measles

Answer 1

Highly infectious

• prodrome of fever
• Koplik’s spots

Question 2

Describe vericella (chicken pox)

Answer 2

Highly infectious

Prodrome of HA,

Question 3

Describe impetigo

Answer 3

It is bacterial infection

They exudate then dries and crusts over

Question 4

Describe tinea

Answer 4

fungus

• tinea pedis = athlete’s foot
• tinea corporis = ringworm
• tinea cruris = jock itch

Question 5

Describe scabies

Answer 5

caused by mites that burrow into the skin

• intense itching
• papules
• burrows

Question 6

Melanoma ABCDE

Answer 6

Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
Evolving

Question 7

Describe allopecia

Answer 7

condition resulting from the loss of hair

• anemia
• heavy metals

Question 8

Describe folliculitis

Answer 8

inflammation of hair follicles caused by bacteria or fungi

Question 9

Describe furunucle

Answer 9

deep seated folliculitis affecting the dermis

Question 10

Describe carbuncle

Answer 10

forms from the coalecence of adjacent furuncles

Question 11

The area from the end of the nail bed to the end of the nail is called the _______

Answer 11

hyponecium

Question 12

Describe onycomycosis

Answer 12

infection of the nail caused by yeast, mold, or fungi

• yellow or white color
• crackling
• thickening of the nail

Question 13

Describe koilonynecia

Answer 13

(spoon nails)

- too much iron

Question 14

Name the three layers of the eye

Name the two chambers of the eye

Answer 14

Three layers: fibrous, vascular, neural tunics

Two chambers: posterior, anterior

Question 15

What are the types of gluacoma?

Answer 15

Primary open-angle (70%)
Angle closure (5%)

Question 16

Describe Otitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the middle ear

- fever

Question 17

Describe otitis externa

Answer 17

inflammation of the skin lining of the external ear canal

• swimmers ear
• allergic
• dermatitis

Question 18

Describe sinusitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses due to infection, allergy, or autoimmune problems

• acute = 7-10 days
• chronic = 8 wks or at least 4 occurences of an acute infection in a 1 - year period

Question 19

Describe allergic rhinitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the mucosa

Question 20

Describe gingivitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the gums commonly caused by accumulated plaque

Question 21

Describe pharyngitis

Answer 21

viral - throat redness and swollen tonsils
bacterial - swollen uvula and whitish spots

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