Skin Disorders

Question 0

Petechia:

Ex: elderly bruising

Answer 0

Small hemorrhagic spot on the skin.

Question 1

Abrasion:

Example: dermabrasion

Answer 1

Scraping away a portion of skin or mucous membrane as a result of injury or by mechanical mechanical means, cosmetic purposes.

Question 2

Ecchymosis:

Ex: black eye

Answer 2

(Bruise) Discoloration on the skin consisting of large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic areas. Color changes:

blue-black
brown or yellow

Question 3

Contusion:

Ex: dark skin coloration

Answer 3

A bruise. Injury in which the skin is not broken.

Question 4

Hematoma:

Ex: severe swelling

Answer 4

Elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin, usually the result of trauma.

Question 5

Eczema:

Answer 5

Inflammatory skin disease.

Redness, itching, blisters

Question 6

Psoriasis:

Answer 6

Chronic skin disease. (Worse than eczema)

Itchy red patches, silvery scales
Can be triggered by stress

Question 7

Hirsutism:

Answer 7

Excessive growth of hair in unusual places.

Bearded lady

Question 8

Alopecia:

Answer 8

Absence or loss of hair, hair will not grow.

Guy from Ninja Warrior

Question 9

Fissure

Answer 9

Small crack-like sore or break exposing the dermis; usually red.

Question 10

Urticaria:

Answer 10

(Hives) Allergic reaction of the skin.

Eruption of pale-red elevated patches called wheals.

Question 11

Verruca:

Answer 11

(Warts) Rounded epidermal growths caused by viruses.

Question 12

Impetigo:

Answer 12

Isolated pustules, encrusted & rupture

Question 13

Scabies:

Answer 13

Contagious disease transmitted by mites.

Question 14

Tiinea:

Answer 14

(Ringworm) Fungal infection.

Can spread by scratching

Question 15

Cyst:

Answer 15

Enclosed sac, definite wall, contains fluid, solid, semi-fluid

Question 16

Ulcer:

Answer 16

A lesion of the skin.

Inflammation, necrosis, sloughing of damaged tissue

Question 17

Decubitus Ulcer:

Answer 17

(Bedsore) Skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure.

Question 18

Vitiligo:

Answer 18

Localized loss of skin pigmentation.

Milk-white patches

Question 19

Erythema

Answer 19

Reddening of the skin

Question 20

Furuncles are infections caused by:

Answer 20

Bacterium

Question 21

A cluster of Furuncles in the subcutaneous tissue is called:

Answer 21

Carbuncle

Question 22

Staphylococcus

Answer 22

Type of bacteria, can look like pimples or boils. Can turn into Impetigo.

Question 23

Most common sites of Psoriasis:

Answer 23

Scalp, knees, elbows, umbilicus, and genitalia

Question 24

Hyperkeratosis

Answer 24

Overgrowth of the horny layer of the epidermis

Question 25

Dermatitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of the skin

Question 26

Instrument to cut skin:

Answer 26

Dermatome

Question 27

Tumor consisting of fat:

Answer 27

Adipoma, lipoma, steatoma

Question 28

Onychectomy

Answer 28

Excision or removal of a nail

Question 29

Skin that is blue:

Answer 29

Cyanoderma