integumentary system

Question 1

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 1

Causes- light/ fair skin, sun exposure

symptoms- new growth or sore that dose not heal

treatments- laser therapy, mohs surgery,

Question 2

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 2

causes- light/ fair skin, sun exposure, less common than BCC

symptoms- spreads to surrounding tissue, most common on face and head

treatment- laser therapy, mohs surgery,

Question 3

malignant melanoma

Answer 3

causes- light/ fair skin, sun exposure

symptoms- itchy/bleeding mole, new mole, mole with changes

treatment- depends on stage of lesion, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy

Question 4

acne vulgaris

Answer 4

causes- surge of sex hormones during puberty

symptoms- black heads, white heads

treatment- regular cleansing of affected area, OTC benzoyl peroxide products, prescription medication

Question 5

alopecia

Answer 5

causes- often hereditary, hormone changes, stress, burns

Symptoms- loss or lack of hair

treatment- no cure

Question 6

cellulitis

Answer 6

causes- bacterial infections

symptoms- red, tight skin, pain in inflamed area, fever

treatment- oral/ topical antibiotic

Question 7

dermatitis

Answer 7

causes- multiple causative agents, contact with irritants.

symptoms- inflammation of skin resulting in rash and pruritus.

treatment- treatment is based on cause, oral steroids.

Question 8

eczema

Answer 8

causes- unknown cause

symptoms- chronic dermatitis developing into itchy, red, scaly rash

treatment- topical or systemic steroids

Question 9

Folliculitis

Answer 9

causes- shaving or repeated rubbing or shaved area, bacteria or fungi

symptoms- red, itchy, hair follicles

treatment- topical antibiotics, regular cleaning

Question 10

herpes

Answer 10

causes- contact with herpes

symptoms- type 1- painful blisters on lips, mouth, and face, type 2- similar lesions, located in genital area

treatment- no cure

Question 11

impetigo

Answer 11

causes- bacteria

symptoms- itchy, oozing skin lesions

treatment- antibiotics

Question 12

pediculosis

Answer 12

causes- parasitic lice infestation

symptoms- skin itching, nits in hair

treatment- OTC lice treatments/ shampoos

Question 13

psoriasis

Answer 13

causes- autoimmune disorder

symptom- silvery, scaly, severely itchy skin lesions

treatment- oral NSAIDs, uv treatments

Question 14

ringworm

Answer 14

causes- contact with causative fungus

symptom- flat, circular lesions

treatment- topical and oral antifungal medication

Question 15

rosacea

Answer 15

causes- dilation of small facial blood vessels

symptoms- redness, acne on face

treatment- topical cortisone, antibiotics