Integumentary Pathology

Question 1

Cellulitis

Answer 1

fast spreading inflammation from a bacterial infection of skin and connective tissues

Question 2

Predisposing factors to cellulitis

Answer 2

increased age
immunosuppression
trauma
presence of wound or venous insufficiency

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of cellulitis

Answer 3

localized redness that may spread quickly
skin that is warm or hot to touch
local abscess or ulceration
tenderness to palpation, chills, fever and malaise

Question 4

Treatment of cellulitis

Answer 4

immediate referral to physician

Question 5

Contact dermatitis

Answer 5

superficial irritation of skin resulting from localized irritation
very common

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis

Answer 6

edema may occur
can expand beyond initial point

Question 7

Eczema

Answer 7

dermatitis
immune abnormality
allergic reaction

Question 8

Who is higher risk for eczema?

Answer 8

infants and children
geriatric

Question 9

Dry gangrene

Answer 9

loss of vascular supply resulting in local tissue death
fingers, toes, limbs most affected
sometimes results in auto-amputation

Question 10

Dry gangrene is common in those with

Answer 10

diabetes
atherosclerosis

Question 11

Treatment of dry gangrene

Answer 11

immediate medical intervention

Question 12

Wet gangrene

Answer 12

associated bacterial infection
can develop after severe burn, frostbite or injury and requires immediate treatment since it tends to spread fairly quickly and can be fatal

Question 13

Onychomycosis

Answer 13

fungal infection that primarily affects toenails and nailbeds

Question 14

Psoriasis-Plaque

Answer 14

chronic autoimmune disease
bilateral fashion anywhere on body and will tend to itch and flake
life-long condition

Question 15

Tinea Pedis

Answer 15

athlete’s foot
itching, redness, peeling skin between toes, pain, odor, and in more severe cases breaks in skin