Module 4

Question 1

inflammatory condition of the skin

symptoms of itching and burning

Answer 1

eczema

Question 2

what is eczema also called

Answer 2

atopic dermatitis

Question 3

due to an abnormality in the production of melanin

Answer 3

albinism

Question 4

epidermal melanocytes are completely lost by an autoimmune process

Answer 4

vitiligo

Question 5

inherited condition
silvery called rash
predominately on elbow, knees, scalp and trunk

Answer 5

psoriasis

Question 6

lack of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
lack encapsulated sense organs
palms and soles

Answer 6

glabrous

Question 7

presence of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
lack encapsulated sense organs
everywhere except palms and soles

Answer 7

hairy

Question 8

outermost layer

renews 3-4 weeks

Answer 8

epidermis

Question 9

what is the order of keratinization

Answer 9

basalis, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum

Question 10

what percent of skin depth is epidermis

Answer 10

5%

Question 11

what is the pigment of epidermis determined by

Answer 11

of melanocytes in basal layer

Question 12

anatomical barrier

Answer 12

corneum

Question 13

inner layer

95% of skin depth

Answer 13

dermis

Question 14

what is the dermis composed of

Answer 14

connective tissue and papilae

Question 15

what is the function of papilae

Answer 15

support and nourish epidermis

Question 16

what is the physical barrier against mechanical friction and trauma

Answer 16

dermis

Question 17

what is the role of the vascular bed

Answer 17

thermoregulatory

Question 18

what is the role of the sebaceous gland

Answer 18

produces FFA (antifungal and antimicrobial)

Question 19

what equipment is needed for the skin physical exam

Answer 19

magnifying glass, natural light, penlight, gloves, cm ruler

Question 20

what are the most reliable sites for color

Answer 20

those with lease pigmentation

under tongue, buccal mucosa, palpebral conjunctiva, sclera

Question 21

red and purple discolorations of less than .5 cm

Answer 21

petechiae

Question 22

multiple petechiae or ecchymosis that run together

Answer 22

purpura

Question 23

bruise

Answer 23

contusion

Question 24

bright red circumscribed areas that may be flat or raised

Answer 24

cherry angioma

Question 25

congential malformations of closely packed capillaries

Answer 25

strawberry hemangioma

Question 26

red and purple patch located on peripheral nerve

Answer 26

port wine stain (nevous flammeus)

Question 27

flat non palpable, but visually distinct <1 cm > 1 cm

Answer 27

<1 cm is macule (freckle) | >1 cm is patch (vitiligo)

Question 28

solid extend into dermis .5-2 cm >2 cm

Answer 28

.5-2 cm is nodule (lipoma) | >2 cm is tumor (hemangioma)

Question 29

raised solid lesions <1 cm >1 cm

Answer 29

< 1 cm is papule (warts) | >1 cm is plaque (psoriasis)

Question 30

localized edema in epidermis and red elevation

Answer 30

wheal(insect bite and hives)

Question 31

elevated mass containing serous fluid <1 cm >1cm

Answer 31

<1cm is vesicle (herpes) | >1cm is bulla (dermatitis)

Question 32

vesicles and bullae that become filled with pus

Answer 32

pustule (acne)

Question 33

encapsulated fluid filled mass in subcutaneous tissue

Answer 33

cyst (sebaceous and epidermal)

Question 34

irregular red lines caused by dilation of capillaries

Answer 34

telangiectasia

Question 35

keratinized cells flaking skin

Answer 35

scale (dandruff)

Question 36

rough thickened epidermis

Answer 36

lichenification

Question 37

loss of epidermal , exposing dermis

Answer 37

exoriation

Question 38

loss of part of epidermis

Answer 38

erosion

Question 39

what is scattered over the body

Answer 39

generalized

Question 40

what does distribution mean

Answer 40

where and is it wide spread

Question 41

what does arrangement mean

Answer 41

arranged in relation to eachother

Question 42

lesions merge and run together

Answer 42

confluent

Question 43

lesions are individual, separate, and distinct

Answer 43

discrete

Question 44

lesions are clustered

Answer 44

grouped

Question 45

what is configuration

Answer 45

shape and outline

Question 46

circular pattern

Answer 46

annular

Question 47

concentric circles

Answer 47

polycyclic

Question 48

form a line

Answer 48

linear