Exercise 4 Skin

Question 1

What is the name of a superficial burn affecting the epidermis only?

Answer 1

erythema or superficial epidermal burn. Previously known as 1st degree burn

Question 2

What is the name of a burn that affects both the epidermis & a portion of the dermis?

Answer 2

partial thickness burn (prev called 2nd degree burn)

Question 3

What is the name of a burn that fully extends into the epidermis, dermis & may also involve the subcutaneous layer?

Answer 3

full thickness burn (prev. called 3rd degree burn)

Question 4

This term is sometimes used for more severe burns that affect the underlying muscle & bone as well as the skin?

Answer 4

fourth degree burn

Question 5

What does TBSA mean?

Answer 5

total body surface area

Question 6

Burns are sometimes measured in terms of the size of the total body surface area affected, this is referred to as the?

Answer 6

rule of nines , which divides the body into sections that represent 9% of the body surface area

Question 7

Rule of Nines - what % is the head and neck?

Answer 7

9%

Question 8

Rule of Nines - what % is the upper limbs?

Answer 8

9% each = 18%

Question 9

rule of nines - what % is the trunk of the body?

Answer 9

36%

Question 10

rule of nines - what % is the genitalia of the body?

Answer 10

1%

Question 11

rule of nines - what % is the lower limbs of the body?

Answer 11

18% each = 36%

Question 12

What is the increased growth of cells in the keratin layers of the epidermis caused by friction or pressure called?

Answer 12

callus

Question 13

Inflammation of the skin & tissues causing necrosis & suppuration (festering) is called a?

Answer 13

carbuncle

Question 14

Diffuse(spread over wide area), acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain & swelling is called?

Answer 14

cellulitis

Question 15

An area of skin that breaks down due to constant, long term pressure on body parts covering a bony prominence e.g. hips, is called?

Answer 15

bedsore, pressure ulcer or decubitus ulcer

Question 16

What is a localised rash or irritation of the skin called?

Answer 16

dermatitis

Question 17

Transient viral vesicles e.g. cold sores that infect the facial area?

Answer 17

herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1

Question 18

Sexually transmitted ulcer-like lesions of the genital & anorectal skin & mucosa?

Answer 18

herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2

Question 19

Hypertrophied, thickened scar that occurs after trauma or a surgical incision?

Answer 19

keloid

Question 20

Thickened area of the epidermis. Benign

Answer 20

keratosis

Question 21

benign pigmented lesion of the skin?

Answer 21

naevus or mole

Question 22

What is the most common form of skin cancer?

Answer 22

BCC - basal cell carcinoma.

Question 23

What is the second most common form of skin cancer and more aggressive than BCC?

Answer 23

SCC - squamous cell carcinoma

Question 24

Malignant tumour of the skin and other organs, composed of melanocytes is called?

Answer 24

malignant melanoma or melanoma

Question 25

What does the skin test “Mantoux test”, test for ?

Answer 25

TB tuberculosis

Question 26

What does the skin test purfified protein derivative (PPD) test for?

Answer 26

TB tuberculosis

Question 27

What does the skin test Schick test, test for?

Answer 27

diphtheria

Question 28

What water proofs and strengthens the skin?

Answer 28

keratine