integumentary

Question 1

basal cell carcinom

Answer 1

most common
rarely causes death
sun exposure hands, face, neck, scalp
small waxy nodule
shiny flat gray yellow
rarely metastasizes

Question 2

basal cell carcinoma treatment

Answer 2

eradicate the tumor
radiation photodynamic topical chemotherapeutic creams
surgical incision MOHS micrrographic surgery electrosurgery cyrosurgery

Question 3

malignant melanoma

Answer 3

cancerous neoplasm present in dermis and epidermis
manifests as a change in nevus or growth on skin
color is red blue mix
irregular shape
itching rapid growth ulceration bleeding

Question 4

malignant melanoma

Answer 4

surgical excision
chemotherapy

Question 5

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 5

arises from epidermis, sun damaged skin
less aggressive than melanoma but can still cause death
metastasis to blood and lymph
rough thick scaly tumor
may be asymptomatic or bleed
wide border, more infiltrated, more inflamed

Question 6

squamous cell carcinoma treatment

Answer 6

eradicate tumor
radiation, photodynamic chemotherapy creams
surgical incision MOHs micrographic surgery electrosurgery cyrosurgey

Question 7

psoratic plaques

Answer 7

autoimmune disease of the skin in which episdermal cells are produced at an abnormally rapid rate
triggered by stress drauma seasonal or hormonal changes

Question 8

psoriasis medical management

Answer 8

slow turnover, promote resolution of lesions, control disease cycle, soft brush in bath, emollient creams, meticulous oral hygiene no commercial mouthwash, keep everything moisterized lips and skin, skin care similar to burns, keep up fluid and nutrtion
topical therapy phototherapy systemic

Question 9

herpes virus presentation

Answer 9

skin is painful and itches and burns
more blisters appear
blisters open and become sores
shingles (herpes zoster)
genital herpes

Question 10

herpes treatment

Answer 10

antiviral medications such as acyclovir or valacyclovir