Medical Issues Ch. 16

Question 1

first steps in dealing with a dermatological reaction

Answer 1

protect yourself
analyze
refer

Question 2

dermatitis

Answer 2

treatment

• hydrocortisone
• antihistamines

Question 3

urticaria

-causes

Answer 3

hives
causes
-cold/heat

Question 4

cholinergic urticaria

Answer 4

hives because of heat

Question 5

plaque psoriasis

• common location
• treatment

Answer 5

inflammatory condition where the skin cells overproduce
-common
-elbows
-knees
-knuckles
common S/S
-silvery scales
treatment
-topical and oral

Question 6

bacterial skin infections types

Answer 6

impetigo

staph infections

Question 7

impetigo

• treatment
• RTP

Answer 7

causes blisters
leads to a honey colored crust
treatment
-antibiotic
RTP
-no new skin lesions for at least 48 hours
-completion of a 72-hour course of directed antibiotic therapy
-no further drainage or exudate from the wound
-active infections cannot be covered for competition

Question 8

folliculitis

-common areas

Answer 8

inflammation of the follicles

found in areas of high friction and perspiration

Question 9

MRSA

-S/S

Answer 9

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
S/S
-abscess with red streaks - emergency room
-size
-redness extends out from the injury

Question 10

CA-MRSA

Answer 10

community acquired

• contagious
• common among sports teams

Question 11

RTP for MRSA

Answer 11

no new lesions for at least 72 hours
completion of a 72-hour course of directed antibiotic therapy
no further drainage or exudate from wound
active infections may not be covered for competition

Question 12

tinea (fungal infections)

-RTP

Answer 12

tinea pedis (athlete's foot)
tinea cruris (jock itch)
tinea corporis (ringworm)
timea capitis (on head)
tinea versicolor (change in skin color)
RTP
-72 hours
-cover lesions

Question 13

Tinea Capitis RTP

Answer 13

two weeks of anti fungal biotics

Question 14

Tinea Corporis

Answer 14

circular plaque with clear center

can be covered if in small enough area

Question 15

Tinea Pedis

-treatment

Answer 15

most common fungal and skin infection
treatment
-common sense prevention
--dry feet after shower
--change out of socks after exercise

Question 16

Tinea Cruris

Answer 16

scaly plaques

Question 17

viral infections

Answer 17

herpes simplex

Question 18

herpes simplex

-S/S

Answer 18

very contagious
S/S
-blisters
-fatigue and fever
treatment
-antiviral

Question 19

herpes simplex RTP

Answer 19

athlete must be free of systemic symptoms
no new blisters for 72 hours
all lesions must be surmounted by a firm adherent crust
have completed 5 days of antivirals

Question 20

molluscum contagiosum

Answer 20

lesion with a hard center
main treatment is having them removed
-must be removed for competition

Question 21

warts

Answer 21

caused by HPV
categorized by location and appearance
treatment
-removal

Question 22

plantar warts

Answer 22

grow into skin instead of out

Question 23

parasitic infections

Answer 23

scabies

pediculosis

Question 24

scabies

Answer 24

itches
most common between fingers
mites that lay eggs and burrow beneath the skin
treated with prescription strength cream

Question 25

pediculosis

Answer 25

lice
-head, body, and genital lice
cannot compete until treatment is complete

Question 26

skin cancer

Answer 26

non melanoma skin cancer
-basal cell carcinoma (80% of non)
-squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma

Question 27

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 27

result of being out in the sun

fair skinned are at a lot higher risk

Question 28

ABCDE’s of melanoma detection

Answer 28

asymmetry
border (ragged and irregular)
color (changes throughout)
diameter (diameter is larger than a pencil’s eraser

Question 29

NATA position statement on prevention of skin disease

Answer 29

evidence-based recommendations

• clean environment
• hand hygiene
• overall hygiene
• no sharing
• whirlpools
• report all open wounds and lesions to an ATC