Skin disorders

Question 1

What s uricaria?

Answer 1

Hives.

Question 2

What is the cause of hives?

Answer 2

allergic reaction which causes Ige mediated mast cell degranulation - microvascular hyperpermeability.

Question 3

An overactive immune system-Th2 led IgE mediated response result in _____.

Answer 3

Eczema.

Question 4

How does Eczema present?

Answer 4

Pruritic oedematous plaques with small and large blisters. Can become dry and scaly.

Question 5

What are the types of Tinea?

Answer 5

• Athlete’s foot
• Jock itch
• Ringworm

Question 6

______ is a fungal infection that develops in warm, moist environment/area.

Answer 6

Tinea

Question 7

What causes warts?

Answer 7

Human Papilloma Virus

Question 8

What causes chicken pox?

Answer 8

Varicella Zoster Virus

Question 9

Chicken pox is an infection of the _______ _____ that localises in the _____ after 2 weeks.

Answer 9

respiratory system, skin

Question 10

______ __ can cause fetal malformations within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Answer 10

Chicken pox

Question 11

Chicken pox can return later in life as ______

Answer 11

shingles.

Question 12

Herpes Zoster AKA _____

Answer 12

shingles

Question 13

Chicken pox moves to the ______ and becomes dormant.

Answer 13

nerves

Question 14

Rubeola AKA _______

Answer 14

Measles

Question 15

How is measles spread?

Answer 15

Respiratory route.

Question 16

Measles show symptoms _ -_ ____ after exposure

Answer 16

7-14 days

Question 17

Conjunctivitis and a rash are symptoms of ______

Answer 17

measles.

Question 18

What are the complications of measles?

Answer 18

pneumonia and encephalitits

Question 19

What is the difference between Rubeola vs Rubella?

Answer 19

Rubeola is measles

Rubella is German measles

Question 20

Is measles or German measles milder?

Answer 20

German measles

Question 21

Heart defects, deafness, contracts, mental retardation can occur if mother contracts ________ during the 1st trimester.

Answer 21

German measles

Question 22

What are 1st degree burns?

Answer 22

Involve superficial skin (epidermis).

Question 23

What are 2nd degree burns?

Answer 23

The damage reaches the 1st and 2nd layers of skin (epidermis and dermis)

Question 24

What are 3rd degree burns?

Answer 24

Full skin burns (epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue).

Question 25

What are 4th degree burns?

Answer 25

Deep enough to involve muscle, tendon or bone. It destroys the nerve endings so no pain is felt.