Skin Assessment

Question 1

Pediculosis corpis

Answer 1

Lice

Question 2

Alopecia Areata

Answer 2

Chronic inflammatory disease of hair follicles

Linked to autoimmune disorders, metabolic disease and stressful events

Question 3

Hirsutism

Answer 3

Increased growth of facial body or pubic hair in women; familial tendency associated with endocrine disorders, poly cystic ovarian disease and menopause. Also medication side effects

Question 4

Onychomycosis

Answer 4

Fungal infection of the nail plate cause by tinea ungium

The nail plate turns yellow or white as hyperkerotic debris accumulates

Question 5

Paronychia

Answer 5

Acute infection involves painful inflammation, abscess may form

Chronic infection the inflammation develops slowly (base of nail within cuticle to lateral nail folds)

Question 6

Impetigo

Answer 6

Common and highly contagious bacterial infection cause by staphylococcus or streptococcus pathogens

Question 7

Cellulitis

Answer 7

Acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous and subcutaneous tissue (strep/staph)
At any age and any area of the body
The skin is red, warm and tender

Question 8

Psoriasis

Answer 8

Common chronic skin disorder, can develop at any age (~20)
Inflammatory process causes lesions (mild to severe)
Lesions are circumscribed, slightly raised, erythematous plaques with silvery scales on the surface
Small bleeding if scratched
Lesions pruritus, bleeding, burning, putting or fingernails

Question 9

Candidiasis

Answer 9

Fungal infection (candida albicans)
Normally found on skin, mucous membranes, gi tract and vagina
Favorable environment: warm, moist, diabetes states
appears as scaly red rash, sharp borders and generally a large patch

Question 10

Tinea Infections

Answer 10

Dermatophyte fungal infections
Tinea corpis: ringworm; demarcated lesions with clear center
Tinea curis: jock itch; groin area, scaling vesicular patches, well defined borders
Tinea capititis: scalp; priuritus with balding areas
Tinea pedis: chronic infection involving foot

Question 11

Vitiligo

Answer 11

An acquired condition associated with the development of unpigmented patch or patches. More common in dark skinned races. Thought to be linked to autoimmune disorders

Question 12

Ecchymosis

Answer 12

Discoloration of skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising, increased skin temp

Question 13

Solar lentigo

Answer 13

Liver spots; irregular shaped, flat, deeply pigmented macular may appear on body surface areas after repeated sun exposure

Question 14

Seborrheic keratoses

Answer 14

Pigmented, raised, warty-appearing lesions that may be seen on the face or trunk