skin

Question 1

macule

Answer 1

small spot, not palpable

Question 2

patch

Answer 2

large spot, not palpable

Question 3

papule

Answer 3

small bump

Question 4

plaque

Answer 4

large bump

Question 5

vesicle

Answer 5

small bubble

Question 6

bulla

Answer 6

large bubble (blister)

Question 7

pustule

Answer 7

puss containing bubble (zit)

Question 8

scale

Answer 8

shedding of keratin

Question 9

crust

Answer 9

dried blood, serum etc.. on skin (scab)

Question 10

excoriation

Answer 10

loss of skin from scratching / picking

Question 11

erosion

Answer 11

open wound, loss of epidermis

Question 12

ulcer

Answer 12

deeper open wound, complete/partial loss of dermis

Question 13

first degree burn

Answer 13

superficial , red

Question 14

second degree burn

Answer 14

partial thickness, blistering

Question 15

third degree burn

Answer 15

full thickness , necrosis

Question 16

how to tell third degree burns

Answer 16

touch n it doesn’t hurt

Question 17

Ulcer below the ankle is ___ , above is

Answer 17

arterial

venous

Question 18

Phase of wound healing

Answer 18

inflammation (24-2wks) - clear debris
proliferative - red tissue fill hole
remodelling (months) - scar w mechanical strength

Question 19

primary versus secondary intention healing

Answer 19

surgical is primary

Question 20

name two types of scars

Answer 20

hypertrophic and keloid

Question 21

hypertrophic scar

Answer 21

thick, excess amount

Question 22

keloid scar

Answer 22

thick scare, extends beyond original wound

Question 23

types of infection to skin

Answer 23

bacterial, fungal , viral

Question 24

superficial or deep
bacterial
fungal

Answer 24

both

s

Question 25

most common viral infections

Answer 25

herpes and varicella zoster

Question 26

psoriasis

Answer 26

immune system over active

Question 27

5 features of psoriasis vulgarisms

Answer 27

``` plaque well circumscribed margins bright salmon colour silvery scale symmetric ```

Question 28

sites of predilection psoriasis

Answer 28

``` extensor surfaces (elbows ,knees) scalp, ears palms, soles belly button dick shins nails ```

Question 29

complications of psoriasis

Answer 29

physical bleeding emotional - self esteem economic -meds risk of cardio disease risk of psoriatic arthritis

Question 30

treatment psoriasis

Answer 30

topical cremes | phototherapy

Question 31

T/f eczema can be endo or exogenous

Answer 31

t

Question 32

clinical feature of endogenous eczema

Answer 32

pruritus (flexor areas)in front of elbow

Question 33

treat endo eczema

Answer 33

avoid alc moisturizers topical phototherapy

Question 34

difference endo and exo exzema

Answer 34

endo - atropic, in your. body | exo - contact

Question 35

seborrheic dematitis

Answer 35

high gland activity (scalp, face, chest back)

Question 36

clinical features seborrheic dematitis

Answer 36

dandruff

Question 37

associated disorder w seborrheic

Answer 37

Parkinson , hiv

Question 38

lupus

Answer 38

localized or systemic associated w butterfly rash, raynaud positive serum

Question 39

scleroderma / sclerosis

Answer 39

provokes mastic fibrotic tissue response associated w raynauds

Question 40

dermatomyositis / poly

Answer 40

mm weakness

Question 41

types of benign skin tumours

Answer 41

seborrheic | melanocytic

Question 42

seborrheic keratosis

Answer 42

greasy, warty, raised, well margined

Question 43

melanocytic nevi

Answer 43

moles, smalle uniform

Question 44

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 44

low risk of spreading to other organs may be eroded superficial blood vessels

Question 45

types of BCC

Answer 45

nodular superficial sclerosing

Question 46

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 46

volcano shapes | higher risk of spreading

Question 47

malignant melanoma

Answer 47

highest potential to spread | prognosis depends on melanoma thickness in the skin

Question 48

ABCDE rule for melanoma

Answer 48

``` assymettry borders (weird?) colour diameter (small better) evolving or eccentric ```

Question 49

major risk for skin cancer

Answer 49

history sun exposure lots of moles

Question 50

when should you suspect skin cancer

Answer 50

sore doesn't heal in reasonable time changing moles ABCDE rule

Question 51

how to decrease risk of skin cancer

Answer 51

``` early med eval avoid sun 11-3 sun protection (hats, clothes, shade, sunscreen) ```