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What is the epidermis?

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A barrier that protects microorganism, foreign particles and from dirt and debris.

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What are the three layers of skin

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  1. Epidermis
  2. Dermis
  3. Subcutis
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What is the epidermis contain?

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Water and electrolytes

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What does the dermis contain?

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Blood vessels and nerves and sweat glands and hair follicles

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What is the dermis?

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Connective tissue

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What is the arrector pilorum?

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A small muscle attached to hair follicle that makes hair stand up when cold.

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What does the subcutis contain?

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Fat

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What does the subcutis do?

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Main role in temperature control and energy store.

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What are the 2 types of skin lesions?

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  1. Primary

2. Secondary

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What does secondary lesions result from?

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Primary lesions that have been manipulated

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What is a macule?

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A small, flat, circular discoloration smaller that 1cm in diameter.

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What is an example a macule?

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A freckle

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What is a papule?

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A solid elevation less than 1 cm in diameters.

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What is a plaque or patch?

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Maybe a macule or papule larger that 1cm in diameter

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What is a nodule?

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A solid mass less than 1 cm deeper into the dermis than a papule

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What is a tumor?

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A solid mass larger than 1cm

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What is a cyst?

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Encapsulated, fluid filled, in dermis

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What is a wheal?

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A papule or plaques caused by serum collections into the dermis, allergic reaction.

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What is a vesicle?

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Fluid filled elevation less than 1cm just below the epidermis

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What is a bulla?

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Large vesicle

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What is a pustule?

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Like a vesicle or bulla but contains puss

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What is scales?

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Flakes of skin

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What is crust?

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Dried fluid or exudates on skin

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What is fissure?

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Skin crack

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What is excoriation?

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Superficial scrape

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What is erosion?

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Loss of superficial epidermis

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What is an ulcer?

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Destruction of entire epidermis

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What is a scar?

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Healing of dermis

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What is a bacterial infection?

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Single called organism

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What is staphylocus?

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Common in skin infections and upper respiratory trac

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What is streptococcus?

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Most dangerous bacteria infecting humans.

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What are the signs and symptoms of impetigo contaglosa?

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  • mild itching and soreness
  • eruption of small vesicles And/or pustules that rupture to form honey colored crust
  • develops in the bold folds that are subjected to friction
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What is the cure for impetigo contaglosa?

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Topical antibacterial

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What is furunculosis?

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Infection in the hair follicle

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What are the signs and symptoms for furunculosis?

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  • most common on the back of the neck face and booty

- pustule becomes enlarged reddened and hard from internal pressure

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What is the cure for furunculosis?

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  • antibiotic treatment

- keeping athlete from contact with others while Boil is draining

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What are the signs and symptoms for carbuncles

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  • larger and deeper from furunculosis
  • May produce a fever
  • discharge is yellowish red Pus from a number of places
  • cause internal infection
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What is the care for carbuncles

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  • surgical drainage

- antibiotics

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What is folliculitis?

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Inflammation of the hair follicle

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What are the signs and symptoms of folliculitis?

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  • redness around hair follicle
  • development of papule or pustule
  • deeper infection can cause baldness
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What is the care for folliculitis?

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  • moist heat

- antibiotics

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What is tetanus?

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Acute infection in the central nervous system

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What are the signs and symptoms of tetanus?

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-stiffness in the jaw and muscle of neck
-muscles of the back in extremities become tetanic
-elevated fever
Can be fatal

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What is the care of tetanus?

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  • Icu

- immunization

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What is a fungal infection?

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An organism that includes yeast or mold

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What is Tinea cruris?

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Jock itch

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What are the signs and symptoms for tinea cruris?

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  • reddish brown plaque with a snake like border
  • May resemble a butterfly
  • mild to moderate itching
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What is tinea pedis?

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Athletes foot

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What are the signs and symptoms of tinea pedis?

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-itchy dry scaly infection on sole of foot or between the toes

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What is the cure for tinea pedis?

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Topic antifungal’s

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What is the signs and symptoms of candidiasis?

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  • beefy red patches, white macerated border will surround red area
  • May develop deep painful fissures
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What is a viral infection?

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And ultra microscopic organism that requires a host cell

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What is herpes Symplex?

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There’s two types in the Lanely affect mouth and genital area

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What is herpes type one?

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Usually associated with lesions on the face or mouth

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What is herpes type two?

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sexually transmitted disease

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What are the signs and symptoms of herpes Symplex?

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Cold sore like appearance

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What is the care for herpes Symplex?

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No Cure

Can lead to secondary infection

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What is contact dermatitis?

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Allergy causing a skin reaction

Carmen cases poison ivy poison oak and ragweed

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Are the signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis?

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Redness swelling vesicles not lose fluid form crust

Itching

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What is the care for contact dermatitis?

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Avoid irritants

corticosteriods

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What is a sunburn?

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Inflammatory response to injury caused by ultraviolet solar radiation that varies in intensity

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what is the care for sunburn?

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  • cool water
  • aloe
  • vinegar solution
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What are the signs and symptoms for psoriasis?

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Lesions are reddish papules not form a plaque with distinctive borders
-as it progresses lesions develop a yellowish white scaly appearance

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What is the care for psoriasis?

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Topic ointment

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What are scabies?

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Caused by the my Scorpius scabies which produce nocturnal itching

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What are the signs and symptoms for scabies?

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-pustules and papules caused by the scratch

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What is the care for scabies?

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Permethrin cream

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What is pediculosis?

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Infestation of the Louse with a parasite to humans

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What are the signs and symptoms for pediculosis?

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Itching of the scalp

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What is the management for pediculosis?

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Nix shampoo

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