Derm I Flashcards

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1
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5 Layers of Epidermis

A
Basal
Spinosum
Granulosum
Lucidum
Corneum
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Describe lesions by?

A
number
size
color
primary, secondary, or special lesions
distribution
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A circumscribed flat discoloration is a?

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Macule

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A circumscribed flat discoloration greater than 1 CM is a?

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Patch

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An elevated solid lesion up to 0.5 cm in diameter with varying color?

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Papule

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A circumscribed elevated superficial solid lesion more than 0.5 cm in diameter, often formed by the confluence of papule?

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Plaques

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A circumscribed elevated solid lesion more than 0.5 cm in diameter?

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Nodule (Large nodules are referred to as tumors)

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Circumscribed collection of leukocytes and free fluid that varies in size?

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Pustule

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9
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A circumscribed collection of free fluid up to 0.5 cm in diameter?

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vesicle

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10
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A circumscribed collection of free fluid more than 0.5 cm in diameter?

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Bulla

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A firm edematous plaque resulting from infiltration of the dermis with fluid, is transient and may last only a few hours?

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Wheal (Hive)

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12
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Primary lesions include?

A
Macule
Patch
Papule
Plaque
Nodule
Pustule
Vesicle
Bulla
Wheal
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excess dead epidermal cells that are produced by abnormal keratinization and shedding?

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Scale (Secondary)

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A collection of dried serum and cellular debris (Scab)

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Crust (Secondary)

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15
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A focal loss of epidermis not penetrating below the dermoepidermal junction and healing without scarring?

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Erosion (Secondary)

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A focal loss of epidermis and dermis healing with scarring?

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Ulcer (secondary)

17
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A linear loss of epidermis and dermis with sharply defined nearly vertical walls

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Fissure (Secondary)

18
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A depression in the skin resulting from thinning of the epidermis or dermis?

A

Atrophy (Secondary)

19
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An abnormal formation of connective tissue implying dermal damage?

A

Scar (Secondary)

20
Q

An erosion caused by scratching (Often linear)

A

Excoriation (Special)

21
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A plug of sebaceous and keratinous material lodged in the opening of a hair follicle?

A

comedone (Special)

22
Q

Dilated follicular orifice of a comedones?

A

Blackhead

23
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Narrowed comedone follicular orifice?

A

whitehead

24
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Small superficial keratin cyst with no visible opening?

A

Milia (Special)

25
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A circumscribed lesion with a wall and a lumen?

A

Cyst (Special)

26
Q

Narrow elevated tortuous channel produced by a parasite?

A

Burrow (Special)

27
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An area of thickened epidermis induced by scratching, the skin lines are accentuated so that the surface looks like a washboard?

A

Lichenification (Special)

28
Q

Dilated superficial blood vessels?

A

Telangiectasia

29
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A circumscribed deposit of blood less than 0.5 cm in diameter?

A

Petechiae

30
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A circumscribed deposit of blood greater than 0.5 cm in diameter?

A

Purpura

31
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the four main treatment categories are?

A

topical
systemic
surgical
phototherapy