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What is an astringent?

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Chemical compound used to shrink or constrict tissue (i.e. calamine lotion, witch hazel)

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What is Burrow’s Solution?

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Astringent

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What is Domeboro Solution?

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Astringent

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What does annular mean?

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Distribution of lesions grouped in a circle

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What is a bulla?

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Large fluid filled blister >1cm

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What is a cyst?

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Papule or nodule that contains fluid and is fluctuant

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What does desquamation refer to?

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Shedding of the outermost layer of tissue

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What does erosion refer to?

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Loss of the surface of a skin lesion

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What are the characteristics of a macule?

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<1.5cm
Smooth
Non-palpable

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10
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What is Nikolsky sign?

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When the top layers of the skin slough off when slightly rubbed

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What are the characteristics of a papule?

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<1cm
Raised
Palpable

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What are the characteristics of a nodule?

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Papule enlarged by heigh, width, and length

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What are the characteristics of a plaque?

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> 1cm

Palpable

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What does prurigo refer to?

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Chronic skin dx, pruritic, pale, dome shaped papules

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What does serpiginous refer to?

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Non-defined wavy tract or margin

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What does telangiectasia refer to?

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Prominent cutaneous blood vessels

17
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What are the characteristics of a vesicle?

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<1cm

Fluid filled

18
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What is another name for Burrow’s Solution?

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Aluminum Acetate Solution

19
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What is Burrow’s Solution composed of?

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Aluminum sulfate
Acetic acid
Calcium carbonate

20
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What is Domeboro Solution composed of?

A

Aluminum sulfate

Calcium acetate

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