Infections and Conditions

Question 1

Paronychia

Answer 1

Infection of skin around nails

Bacterial

Question 2

Steatoma

Answer 2

Sebacous cyst - sebum blocking follicle

Sebacous Gland

Question 3

Psoriasis

Answer 3

Scaly, itchy skin condition. Cells grow quickly causing buildup
Skin Growth

Question 4

Seborrhoeic Keratosis

Answer 4

Warts

Skin Growth

Question 5

Keloid Scar

Answer 5

Noticable thickened scar extending outside original wound, excess collagen production
Skin Growth

Question 6

Hyperkeratosis

Answer 6

Thickening of skin caused by excess keratin

Skin Growth

Question 7

Furuncles/Barbuncles

Answer 7

Boils/infection of hair follicle

Bacterial

Question 8

Folliculitis

Answer 8

Inflammed hair follicle

Bacterial

Question 9

Rosacea

Answer 9

Redness, swelling, enlarged blood capillaries

Skin Allergies

Question 10

Urticaria

Answer 10

Hives

Skin Allergies

Question 11

Dermatitis

Answer 11

Red, cracking, weaping, itching

Skin Allergies

Question 12

Human Papilloma Virus HPV

Answer 12

Warts that lie dormant then becomes cauliflower looking

Viral

Question 13

Verrucae Filliformus

Answer 13

Facial warts, skin coloured growth long and thread like, eyelids/necks
Viral

Question 14

Herpes Zoster

Answer 14

Shingles

Viral

Question 15

Herpes Simplex

Answer 15

Coldsores

Viral

Question 16

Verruca

Answer 16

Wart on sole of foot

Viral

Question 17

Eczema

Answer 17

Dryness of skin, redness, itching, craking, weaping

Skin Allergies

Question 18

Vitiligo

Answer 18

Lack of pigmentation

Pigmentation

Question 19

Chloasma

Answer 19

Cluster of pigmentation

Pigmentation

Question 20

Lentigines

Answer 20

Age spots/liver spots, Areas of darkened pigment with abnormal production of melanin
Pigmentation

Question 21

Ephiledes

Answer 21

Freckles - melanin cluster more visible after UV rays

Pigmentation

Question 22

Pigmented Naevi

Answer 22

Mole, Raised pigmented skin growth, some have hairs

Pigmentation

Question 23

Acne Vulgaris

Answer 23

Hormonal imbalance with red swollen pustule lumps

Sebaceous gland

Question 24

Seborrhoea

Answer 24

Excessive oily skin from overproduction of sebum

Sebaceous gland

Question 25

Comedone

Answer 25

Black head, sebum oxidising in the air, blocked hair folllicles Sebaceous gland

Question 26

Milia

Answer 26

White head, small cyst with white lump contins sebum | Sebaceous gland

Question 27

Pediculosis Corporis

Answer 27

Body lice, tiny blood sucking insect, lays eggs on clothing and feeds on skin, intense itching Infestation

Question 28

Hordeolum

Answer 28

Stye, infection of follicle on eyelash, small red lump on eyelid Bacterial

Question 29

Conjunctivitus

Answer 29

Inflammation of the mucus membrane lining and covering eye, red swollen eyes with discharge, itchy, gritty, stuck together Bacterial

Question 30

Impetigo

Answer 30

Common on face/mouth area of broken skin, red raised blisters with honey crust Bacterial

Question 31

Sarcoptes Scabiei

Answer 31

Scabies, small parasites burrow into skin and lay eggs, intense itching, small grey swelling Infestation

Question 32

Tinea Pedis

Answer 32

Athlete's Foot, Skin irritation, white spongey skin, crack/split/peel, between toes and foot, distinct odour Fungal

Question 33

Tinea Uriguium

Answer 33

Onychomycosis, fungal infection of nail, white, thick, brittle Fungal

Question 34

Tinea Corporis

Answer 34

Ringworm, pink circular patch defined ring like, heals centre outwards Fungal