Skin

Question 1

outermost layer of skin

Answer 1

epidermis

Question 2

deep layer of skin made of dense connective tissue, containing capillaries, glands, nerve fibers, hair follicles

Answer 2

dermis

Question 3

one of the most rapidly dividing cells in the body, hold hair root

Answer 3

hair follicle

Question 4

glands that open directly to skin surface, regulate body temperaturew

Answer 4

eccrine glands

Question 5

found in axilla, nipples, anogenital area, eyelids and external ears, associated with hair follicles

Answer 5

apocrine sweat glands

Question 6

surround and lubricate hair follicles

Answer 6

sebaceous glands

Question 7

layer of fatty CT; thermal regulator, protects bony prominences

Answer 7

subcutaneous tissue

Question 8

epidermal cells converted to hard plates of keratin

Answer 8

nails

Question 9

skin tension lines created by collagen

Answer 9

Langer’s lines

Question 10

ABCDE on melanoma

Answer 10

Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color variation
Diameter > 6mm
Evolving

Question 11

benign lesions on sun exposed areas

Answer 11

seborrheic keratosis

Question 12

nonblanchable skin markings

Answer 12

purpura, petechiae, eccymosis

Question 13

flat, circumscribed area

Answer 13

macule

Question 14

elevated, firm, circumscribed

Answer 14

papule

Question 15

flat, nonpalpable, irregularly shaped macule >1cm

Answer 15

patch

Question 16

elevated, firm, rough lesion with flat top surface >1 cm

Answer 16

plaque

Question 17

elevated, irregular shaped cutaneous edema, solid, transient diameter

Answer 17

wheal

Question 18

fine, irregular, red lines; permanently dilated small blood vessels, venules, capillaries, and arterioles

Answer 18

telangiectasia

Question 19

elevated, firm circumscribed lesion extends deeper into dermis than a papule; 1-2 cm

Answer 19

nodule

Question 20

elevated solid lesion, deep in dermis, >2 cm

Answer 20

tumor

Question 21

elevated circumscribed, superficial, filled with serous fluid,

Answer 21

vesicle

Question 22

vesicle >1 cm

Answer 22

bulla

Question 23

elevated superficial lesion filled with purulent fluid

Answer 23

pustule

Question 24

elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in either dermis or epidermis; filled with liquid or semisolid material

Answer 24

cyst

Question 25

keratinized cells, flaky skin, irregular, thick or thin; dry or oily; varies in size

Answer 25

scale

Question 26

rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or irritation

Answer 26

lichenification

Question 27

irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar due to collagen formation

Answer 27

keloid

Question 28

loss of epidermis from scratching; linear, hollowed out, crusted

Answer 28

excoriation

Question 29

linear crack from epidermis to dermis; may be moist or dry

Answer 29

fissure

Question 30

loss of part of epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening, can follow rupture of bulla or vesicle

Answer 30

erosion

Question 31

loss of epidermis and dermis; concave and varies in size, can follow rupture of bulla or vesicle

Answer 31

ulcer

Question 32

dried fluid on skin, can be blood, serum, purulent exudate

Answer 32

crust

Question 33

ringed

Answer 33

annular

Question 34

bow-shaped

Answer 34

arciform

Question 35

everywhere

Answer 35

diffuse

Question 36

collection of blackhead, whiteheads, papules, pustules, cysts, and nodules

Answer 36

acne

Question 37

most common inflammatory skin disorder

Answer 37

eczematous dermatitis

Question 38

staph aureus infection originating in hair follicle

Answer 38

furuncle (boil)

Question 39

cluster of furuncles in subcutaneous tissue

Answer 39

carbuncle

Question 40

acute infection of skin and subQ tissue

Answer 40

cellulitis

Question 41

3 forms of eczematous dermatitis

Answer 41

irritant contact dermatitis allergic contact dermatitis atopic dermatitis

Question 42

5 types in tinea infections

Answer 42

``` tinea corporis tinea cruris tinea capitis tinea pedis tinea unguium ```

Question 43

noncommunicable tinea infection

Answer 43

tinea versicolor

Question 44

inflammatory condition that starts with herald patch and has xmas tree distribution with salmon colored plaques

Answer 44

pityriasis rosea

Question 45

increased epithelial cell turnover with abnormal keratin expression; inflammatory condition

Answer 45

psoriasis

Question 46

herpes simplex type 1

Answer 46

oral

Question 47

herpes simplex type 2

Answer 47

genital

Question 48

infection following dermatomal pattern. presents with pain, itching, burning and eruption

Answer 48

herpes zoster

Question 49

lyme disease rash

Answer 49

erythema migrans

Question 50

immunologic reaction to viruses, bacteria, drugs and radiation with target lesions

Answer 50

erythema multiforme

Question 51

condition that affects mucous membranes; sloughing of skin

Answer 51

steven-johnson's syndrome

Question 52

drug eruption

Answer 52

cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction

Question 53

nonspecific cutaneous reaction found in obesity and certain malignancies and endocrine syndromes

Answer 53

acanthosis nigricans

Question 54

premalignant lesion in sun exposed areas

Answer 54

actinic keratosis

Question 55

neoplastic abnormality: persistent sore that wont heal; shiny nodule

Answer 55

basal cell carcinoma

Question 56

burn of superficial epidermal layer with erythema

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first degree

Question 57

full thickness burn with charring

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third degree

Question 58

burn of epidermis and superficial dermis with blisters

Answer 58

second degree

Question 59

sudden, rapid, patchy hair loss from scalp or face

Answer 59

alopecia areata

Question 60

scarring of hair follicles from skin or systemic disease

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scarring alopecia

Question 61

hair loss from prolonged, tightly pulled hairstyles

Answer 61

traction alopecia

Question 62

hair growth in females with male distribution

Answer 62

hirsutism

Question 63

itchy scalp with nits

Answer 63

pediculus humanus capitis

Question 64

infection of hair follicles as a result of tinea capitis infection

Answer 64

kerion

Question 65

infection between mail fold and nail plate

Answer 65

paronychia

Question 66

nail punctures lateral nail fold and grows into dermis

Answer 66

ingrown nail

Question 67

fungal infection of nail

Answer 67

onychomycosis

Question 68

trauma to nail plate causing bleeding and pain

Answer 68

subungal hematoma

Question 69

loosening of nail plate from nail bed at distal groove

Answer 69

oncyolysis