Dermatologic Procedures - WAE

Question 1

Shave Biopsy

Answer 1

slices a surface growth off using a blade. A “curette” does a similar task with a special scraping tool. These are often done to remove a small growth and confirm its nature at the same time

Question 2

Punch Biopsy

Answer 2

typically used by dermatologists to sample skin rashes and small growths. After a local anesthetic is injected, a biopsy punch, which is basically a small (1 to 4 mm diameter) version of a cookie cutter, is used to cut out a cylindrical piece of skin. The hole may be closed with a suture and heals with minimal scarring

Question 3

Incisional Biopsy

Answer 3

portion of lesion removed

Question 4

Excisional Biopsy

Answer 4

Entire lesion is removed

Question 5

UVB Phototherapy

Answer 5

Treatment for skin eruptions using artificial ultraviolet light. The initials UVB stand for the type B ultraviolet, the part of sunlight that gives one sunburn. Carefully controlled, it is an extremely effective tool for significant skin disease

Question 6

PUVA therapy

Answer 6

combination of psoralen (P) and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (UVA) that is used to treat several severe skin conditions. Psoralen is a drug that makes the skin disease more sensitive to ultraviolet light. This allows the deeply penetrating UVA band of light to work on the skin

Question 7

Intralesional Injections

Answer 7

the direct placement of a medication into a problem skin area through a very fine needle. Most often, a dilute solution of triamcinalone (Kenalog) is used. Acne cysts, psoriasis and chronic forms of eczema are treated this way. If too much medication is used, a white spot or dent develops