skin and cancer quizzie

Question 1

skin layers in order of epidermis
BSGLC

Answer 1

basale
spinosum
granulosum
lucidum
corneum

Question 2

what is and where is bullous impetigo found

Answer 2

bacterial skin infection

nose, hands, mouth, feet

Question 3

what does cellulitis do

Answer 3

causes inflammation of lower layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues

skin is red, swollen

Question 4

what is erysipelas caused by

Answer 4

group A strep

Question 5

furuncle vs carbuncle

Answer 5

furnuncle = boil, one of them

carbuncle - many of them

Question 6

where is tinea capitis found

Answer 6

scalp

Question 7

where is tinea corporis found

Answer 7

general body regions

Question 8

tinea pedis

Answer 8

athlete’s foot

most common type

Question 9

where is tinea crusis found

Answer 9

groin

Question 10

where is tinea barbae found

Answer 10

beard and neck

Question 11

where is tinea unguium found

Answer 11

nails

Question 12

where is tinea manus found

Answer 12

hand

Question 13

where is tinea versicolor found

Answer 13

covers chest

only tinea that does not cause itching

Question 14

what causes acne vulgaris

Answer 14

cutibacterium acnes bacteria

caused by puberty

hair follicle is clogged w sebum and dead skin

Question 15

what is telangiectasias

Answer 15

small visible superficial blood vessels

formation of blood vessels

Question 16

what are psoriasis

Answer 16

chronic scaly silver colored patches caused by overgrowth of epidermis and dermal papillae

Question 17

what membrane does basal cell carcinoma affect

Answer 17

basement membrane

Question 18

what are the other names for skin tag

Answer 18

cutaneous papilloma

acrochordon

Question 19

what is the difference between a corn and a callus

Answer 19

corn is harder, smaller, more painful

Question 20

what is a papule

Answer 20

solid elevation of skin w no visible fluid

Question 21

what is a pustule

Answer 21

small bumps or blisters on the skin that fill w fluid or pus

appear as white bumps

Question 22

what is a nodule

Answer 22

growth of abnormal tissue

found in dermis, deeper tissue and internal organs

Question 23

what is a cyst

Answer 23

enclosed sac pocket of membranous tissue that contains fluid or air

Question 24

what is a bullae

Answer 24

fluid filled sac or lesion

type of blister

fluid trapped between layers of skin

Question 25

what is an abscess (boil or furnunlce)

Answer 25

collection of pus causing redness, pain, warmth, swelling

Question 26

what is non bullous impetigo

Answer 26

bacterial infection on skin

Question 27

what is ecthyma

Answer 27

infection forms a pustule that crusts over like an ulcer deeper form of impetigo from strep aureus or step pyogenes

Question 28

where does erysipelas cause inflammation

Answer 28

upper layer (dermis) of skin and subcutaneous tissue from group A strep

Question 29

what is folliculitis

Answer 29

infection causing inflammation of a hair follicle forming pustule if in eye called sty

Question 30

what is chronic inflammation of hair follicle epithelium causing small painful lumps to form under skin where skin rubs together or rich in apocrine glands is called what

Answer 30

hidradenitis suppurativa

Question 31

what are tinea infections

Answer 31

group of infectious fungus called dermatophytes invade human epidermis and live off KERATIN contagious

Question 32

with lice what about them irritates the skin

Answer 32

their saliva

Question 33

what leaves wavy trails and creates tiny red pustules causing itching

Answer 33

mites/scabies saliva irritates skin

Question 34

viral infection of skin causing benign round firm bumps spreading through skin to skin contact or contact w fomites is called what

Answer 34

viral molluscum contagiosum

Question 35

skin irritation w erythema, pustules, telangiectasias over cheek is called what

Answer 35

acne rosacea

Question 36

what is pseudofolliculitis barbae

Answer 36

inflammation reaction of facial hair, just shaved hair growing backwards

Question 37

what is alopecia

Answer 37

hair loss

Question 38

erythema multiforme

Answer 38

target shaped lesions on the skin and mucous membranes inflamm reaction to drugs

Question 39

what is a severe inflamm reaction to drugs called

Answer 39

steven johnsons syndrome flu like symptoms by a rash

Question 40

primary irritant contact dermatitis

Answer 40

inflammation of skin - edema, erythema, scaling non specific response of skin to chemical damage

Question 41

nummular dermatitis

Answer 41

itchy, red rash over trunk and butt small vesicles or scales lesion is macular or coin shaped

Question 42

stasis dermatitis

Answer 42

chronic inflamm, ulcers, itchy skin on lower legs affects ppl w underlying vascular conditions like chornic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, DVT

Question 43

neurodermatitis

Answer 43

begins w one itchy patch of skin

Question 44

seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 44

skin irritation close to sebaceous glands found on face, scalp, trunk DANDRUFF

Question 45

where do tumors flow freely

Answer 45

bone marrow lymphatic fluid body tissues blood

Question 46

what are the 6 characteristics that are different of cancer cells

Answer 46

anaplasia anchorage independent lack of contact inhibition immortality angiogenesis genetic instability

Question 47

what do anaplasias do

Answer 47

no function besides reproducing

Question 48

benign = limited growth, encapsulated

Answer 48

malignant = uncontrollable growth

Question 49

what is metastasis

Answer 49

process where tumor cells move from one site in the body to another site only malignant cells spread

Question 50

3 main pathways for spread of malignant tumors

Answer 50

1. lymphatic system 2. bloodstream (hematogenous spread) 3. seeding of the surfaces of body cavities

Question 51

what is the metastatic cascade

Answer 51

as tumor grows, cells develop ability to metastasize they enter lymphatic system/blood stream, fluids carry cells away to a diff site where they begin to form new tumor cancerous cells must escape immune systems attack w T-lymphocytes, natural killer cells, macrophages must form new blood supply to bring O2 and nutrients for the new tumor to grow called angiogenesis

Question 52

which "oma"s are malignant (3)

Answer 52

lymphoma glioma seminomas

Question 53

what are malignant tumors of mesenchymal cells called

Answer 53

sarcomas fibrosarcoma chondrosarcoma liposarcoma

Question 54

what are malignant tumors of epithelial cells called

Answer 54

carcinomas

Question 55

what are malignant tumors of glands and ducts called

Answer 55

adenocarcinomas

Question 56

what can Epstein barr virus lead to

Answer 56

burkitt's lymphoma or nasopharyngeal cancer

Question 57

what does human T cell lymphoma cause

Answer 57

leukemia

Question 58

60% of cervical cancer patient's have HPV

Question 59

what protects against activation of tumor cells and excessive cell division

Answer 59

tumor suppressor genes

Question 60

what limits growth of malignant tumors

Answer 60

natural killer cells macrophages cytotoxic T lymphocytes

Question 61

what is incidence

Answer 61

number of new cases over specific period

Question 62

what is prevalence

Answer 62

number of all cases in a specific population over specific period