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Dermatology Flashcards

1
Q 
Susie
Can
Exercise 
Until
She 
Fumes 
Secondary lesions acronym
A 
Scale
Crust
Excoriation
Ulcer
Scare
Fizzure
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What is a flat spot or discoloration of skin such as a freckle?

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Macule

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What is a lesion?

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Any mark wound or abnormality found in the skin due to disease or damage

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A small solid elevated lesion

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Papu le

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what is a pustule

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Inflamed papule containing which or yellow liquid or pus

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Itchy swollen lesion found within the epidermis causing irregular elevation that may be red or pale such as an insect bite

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Wheal

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A solid and elevated lesion that is larger than a papule

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Tubercle

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A large nodule

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Tumor

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A small blister containing fluid such as a cold sore

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Vesicle

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A large blister such as a sun blister

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Bulla

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Flaky skin cells

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Scale

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12
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Mixture of dead skin cells and dry blood

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Crust

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What is excoriation?

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A wound created by scratching or scraping - a light cut

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An open depressed lesion in the skin that may contain pus

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Ulcer

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15
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Can an ulcer be worked on?

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Sometimes it depends on the severity

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Hardened discolored mark on the skin that forms after a wound has healed

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Scar

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A crack in the skin that may penetrate into the dermis

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Fissure

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What is a vascular lesion?

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Tertiary lesions

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What is Rosacea an example of?

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A tertiary lesion

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What is an open comedone?

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A blackhead

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What is a whitehead?

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A closed comedone

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Closed abnormally developed sac containing fluid infection or other debris

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Cyst and nodule

23
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What grade acne contains no pustules and has minor breakouts?

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Grade 1

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Grade 2 acne is what?

A

Many closed comedones
More open comedones
Some papule and pustules

25
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More red and inflamed - have many open and closed comedones papules and pustules acne- what grade?

A

Grade 3

26
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Most severe level of acne with cysts and nodules open and closed comedones papules and pustules

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Grade 4

27
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What are causes of acne

A

Genetics
Clogged hair follicles
Bacteria
Triggers

28
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What are some acne triggers

A 
Hormones 
Stress
Cosmetics
Skin care products 
Foods
29
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Miss
Polly
Pocket
Wears
Tight
Tiny
Vickies
Bras
Acronym for primary lesions
A 
Macule
Papule
Pustule
Wheal
Tubercle
Tumor
Vesicle
Bulla
30
Q

A sebum filled fatty mass found within a sebaceous gland

Known as a sebaceous cyst

A

Steatoma

31
Q

Appears as a soft skin tone or yellowish donut shaped lesion

A

Sebaceous hyperplasia

32
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Extreme dryness of the skin

A

Asteatosis

33
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An inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous gland that causes red scaly flaky and itchy skin

A

Seborrheic dermatitis

34
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Caused by excessive sebum production on the head

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Seborrheic dermatitis

35
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Dermatitis

A

Inflammatory condition of the skin that consists of eczema vesicles and or papules

36
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Reaction caused by physical contact to a substance

A

Contact dermatitis

37
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What is psoriasis

A

Autoimmune disease that affects the keratinization process

38
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Chronic redness found on the cheeks and bridge of nose

Butterfly rash

A

Malar rash

39
Q

Soft vascular nodule

A

Hemangioma

40
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What is erythrasma?

A

Bacterial infection that causes reddish brown scaly patches
Typically found in the underarm groin and folds of the skin
Don’t wax

41
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Pre cancerous lesion caused by sun exposure

Appears as red brown scaly or crusted lesions

A

Actinic keratiosis

42
Q

Most common and least severe form of skin cancer

Appears as reddish patches or smooth elevated pearly white lesions

A

Basal cell carcinoma

43
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More serious than basal cell carcinoma
Can be open or crusted sores that do not heal
Caused by UV radiation, toxic chemicals and genetics

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

44
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Malignant melanoma

A

Most serious form of skin cancer

Becomes systemic and not always found on sun exposed areas

45
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Reaction to substances that are breathed in or ingested

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Atopic dermatitis

46
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Contact dermatitis

A

Reaction caused by physical contact to a substance

Such as wearing nickle free earrings

47
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Caused by excessive sebum production

On the head

A

Seborrheic dermatitis

48
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Also know as dilated capillaries

A

Telangiectasia

49
Q

Blocked hair follicles cause redness and bumpiness most common on backs and arms

A

Keratosis Pilaris

50
Q

Also known as a callus or corn

A

Keratoma

51
Q

Had many closed comedones more open comedones and occasional papules/pustules

Need treatments to heal the skin

A

Grade II acne

52
Q

There are no pustules in this level of acne

A

Grade I

53
Q 
A asymmetry
B border 
C color
D diameter 
E evolving
A

Abcde’s of melanoma detection

54
Q

Appears as reddish patches or smooth elevated pearly white lesions
1st category of skin cancer

A

Basal cell carcinoma

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