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POM Flashcards

1
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If you have continuous data, you (can/ cannot) calculate RR and NNT

A

Cannot!

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2
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What is the ABCDE method?

A 
A: asymmetry
B: border
C: color
D: diameter
E: evolution
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3
Q

The most common form of skin cancer, usually from sun damage is _______

A

basal cell carcinoma

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4
Q

Physical reveals a skin lesion with smooth, round, pearly boarders with central pallor or ulcer.
Dx: _______

A

basal cell carcinoma

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5
Q

A dilated superficial blood vessel is called _______

A

telangiectasia

will blanch with pressure

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6
Q

A skin lesion that is an enclosed cavity with a lining containing liquid or semisolid material is a _______

A

cyst

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7
Q

superficial skin erosion caused by scratching is called ______

A

excoriation

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8
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increased skin markings and thickening chronic inflammation caused by scratching or irritation

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lichenification

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9
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A superficial focal loss of part of the epidermis is called ________

A

erosion

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10
Q

What is the treatment for basal cell carcinoma?

A

excision

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11
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An ulcerated skin lesion, scabbed over with recurrent bleeding and grows deeper over time is a _______

A

squamous cell cancer

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12
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This skin exam is altered if the patient is substantially dehydrated or edematous

A

turgor

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13
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a non-palpable skin pigmentation change is called a _______

A

macule

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14
Q

a palpable raised skin lesion

A

papule

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15
Q

A mosquito bite creates a skin reaction called a _______

A

wheal

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16
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A large vesicle in the skin, bubble-like esp. filled with air or fluid

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bullae

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17
Q

a focal loss of the epidermis extending into the dermis is a _______

A

ulceration

18
Q

decreased skin thickness due to skin thinning (common with aging) is called ______

A

atrophy

19
Q

chronic skin condition with portions of the skin losing their pigment

A

vitiligo

20
Q

A lethal form of skin cancers that develops from melanocytes is called ________

A

malignant melanoma

21
Q

Which type of skin cancer metastasizes early and can be lethal (melanoma/ basal cell carcinoma/ squamous cell cancer)

A

melanoma

22
Q

Neoplasm of the endothelium and epithelial layer of the skin caused by herpes virus 8

A

kaposi’s sarcoma

23
Q

Inflammation of the hair follicle, infected with bacteria, esp. staphylococcus

A

Folliculitis

24
Q

chronic skin condition with facial redness, small superficial dilated blood vessels, papules, pustules, and swelling is called ________

A

rosacea

25
Q

bacterial infection of the skin involving the inner layers (dermis and subcutaneous fat) is called ______

A

cellulitis

26
Q

Nonspecific reaction pattern, velvet, leathery thickening of the skin associated with obesity, diabetes (insulin resistance)

A

Acanthosis Nigricans

27
Q

Sudden, rapid, patchy loss of hair, usually from the scalp or face is called ______

A

alopecia areata

28
Q

You suspect a patient has superficial a skin infection so you get out a ____ ____ to view it

A

wood’s lamp

29
Q

Autoimmune disease of the skin, usually on the extensor surfaces is _______

A

psoriasis

30
Q

How do you treat a Herpes Zoster/shingles infection?

A

antivirals, acyclovir etc.

31
Q

Benign, slow growing epidermal tumor due to proliferaition of immature keratinocyte

A

seborrheic keratoses

32
Q

Inflammation of the skin with an itchy erythematous rash, crusting patches. Usually on flexor surfaces.

A

Dermatitis, acute

eczema, chronic

33
Q

Name some factors for predicting risk for pressure ulcers on the Braden scale

A
  1. sensory perception
  2. moisture
  3. activity
  4. mobility
  5. nutrition
  6. shear and friction
34
Q

obstruction of blood flow at a bony prominence can lead to a ______ _______

A

pressure ulcer

35
Q

How is the severity of pressure ulcers measured?

A

staging

36
Q

Over a bony prominence (venous/arterial) ulcer

A

arterial

37
Q

Red granular base with irregular shape (venous/arterial) ulcer

A

venous (well oxygenated)

38
Q

Necrotic with poor perfusion, punched out round shape (venous/arterial) ulcer

A

arterial

39
Q

Skin damage in a moist not bony area is a (Pressure ulcer/ MASD)

A

MASD: moisture associated skin damage

P.U. must be in bony area

40
Q

this bacterial product should be removed from wounds to promote healing

A

fibrin biofilm

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