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Skin, Hair, Nails Flashcards

1
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It is a physical barrier that protects the underlying tissues and organs from microorganisms, physical trauma, and dehydration?

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Skin

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Layers of the skin?

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Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous Tissue

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Distinct layers of epidermis?

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*stratum corneum
*stratum lucidum
*stratum granulosum
*stratum germinativum

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Connects the dermis to the epidermis?

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Dermal Papillae

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Are attached to the hair follicles and therefore are present over most of the body?

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Sebaceous glands

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Two types of sweat glands?

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Eccrine glands
Apocrine glands

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This type of sweat gland is located over the entire skin?

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Eccrine Glands

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8
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Are associated with hair follicles in the axillae, perineum, and are usually of the breasts?

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Apocrine

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9
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A loose connective tissue containing fat cells, blood vessels, nerves and the remaining portions of the sweat glands?

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Subcutaneous Tissue

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10
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Two types of hair?

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Vellus
Terminal

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Is short, pale, fine, and present over much of the body?

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Vellus Hair

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Is longer, generally darker, and coarser than vellus hair?

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Terminal Hair

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13
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Hair develops within a sheath of epidermal cells called ____?

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Hair Follicle

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14
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Extends over the entire nail bed and has a pink tinge as a result of blood vessels underneath?

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Nail body

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15
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Is a crescent shaped area located at the base of the nail?

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Lunula

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16
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The conditions that are more common in darker skin are?

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postinflammatory hyperpigmentation,
vitiligo,
pityriasis alba,
dry or ashy skin

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17
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Characteristics of cancerous lessions?

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Asymmetry
Irregular borders
Color variations
Diameter greater than 1/4 in or 6 mm
Evolving or changing over time

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18
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Suggestive of underlying illness?

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Pallor
Cyanosis
Jaundice

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19
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May be seen with dry skin, aging, drug reaction, allergies, lice, tinea, insect bites, uremia, or obstructive jaundice?

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Pruritus

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20
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abnormal sensations of tingling breaking or burning are referred to as______?

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Paresthesia

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21
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Numbness or darling of the sensations of pain temperature and touch to the feet may be seen in ______?

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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

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22
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Uncontrolled body odor or excessive or insufficient perspiration may indicate an abnormality of the sweat glands or an endocrine problem such as _______?

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Hypothyroidism &
Hyperthyroidism

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23
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Patchy hair loss?

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Alopacia

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24
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Green, black or brown nail discoloration may indicate ____?

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Bacterial Infection

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25
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Yellow, thick, crumbling nails are seen in _______?

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Fungal Infection

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26
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Causes a white color and separation of the nail plate to the nail bed?

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Yeast infection

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Is a type of infection that is resistant to methicillin as well as to many other antibiotics?

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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28
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Skin cancers occur in three types:

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*Melanoma
*Basal Cell Carcinoma
*Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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29
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Is the most common skin cancer in whites?

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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30
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Most common skin cancer in darker skin?

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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31
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Cancers that are the most common worldwide and are also increasing in population heavily exposed to sunlight especially in areas of ozone depletion?

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No melanocyte Skin Cancer

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32
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Is the most serious skin cancer?

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Malignant Melanoma

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33
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Are a major cause of morbidity and mortality?

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Pressure Injuries

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34
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Black, brown, or tan tissue that adheres firmly to the wound bed or ulcer edges and maybe either firmer or softer than surrounding skin?

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4—Necrotic Tissue

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35
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Yellow or white tissue that adheres to the ulcer bed in strings or thick clamps or is mucinous?

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3—Slough

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36
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Pink or beefy red tissue with a shiny, moist, granular appearance?

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2—Granulation Tissue

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37
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For superficial ulcers new pink or shiny tissue that grows in from the edges or as islands on the ulcer surface?

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1—Epithelial Tissue

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38
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The wound is completely covered with epithelium?

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0—Closed/Resurfaced

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39
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This refers to the type of tissue that is present in the wound bed?

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Tissue Type

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40
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If there is any necrotic tissue presentis scored as?

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4

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41
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If there is any amount of slough present and necrotic tissue is absentis scored as?

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3

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42
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If the wound is clean and contains granulation tissue is scored as?

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2

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43
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a superficial wound that is re-epthelializing is scored as?

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1

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44
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When the wound is closed is scored as?

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0

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45
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PUSH stand for?

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Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing

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46
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Is seen in arterial insufficiency, decreased blood supply, and anemia?

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Pallor

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47
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May cause white skin to appear blue tinged, especially in the perioral, nailbed, and conjunctival areas?

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Cyanosis

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48
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Two types of cyanosis?

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Peripheral and Central cyanosis

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49
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Results from a cardiopulmonary problem?

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Central Cyanosis

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50
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May be a local problem resulting from vasoconstriction?

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Peripheral Cyanosis

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51
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Is characterized by yellow skin tones ranging from pale to pumpkin particularly of the sclera oral mucosa, palms and soles?

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Jaundice

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52
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Is velvety darkening of skin in body folds and greases especially the neck, groin, and axilla?

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Acanthosis nigricans

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53
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Reddish or darkened butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose and cheeks?

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Malar Rash

54
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Is seen in inflammation, allergic reaction, or trauma?

55
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Lession Distribution?

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Diffuse (scattered all over)
Localized or Sun-exposed

56
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Lession Configuration?

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*Discrete (Separate and Distinct)
*Grouped (Clustered)
*Confluent (Merged)
*Linear (In a line)
*Annular and arciform(Circular or Arcing)
*Zosteriform (linear along a nerve route)

57
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Blue - Green fluorescence indicates?

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Fungal Infection

58
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Skin texture abnormal findings?

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*Rough
*Flaky
*Dry Skin

59
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Rough, flaky, and dry skin is seen in?

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Hypothyroidism

60
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Excessive scaliness may indicate _____?

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Dermatitis

61
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Pustules with hair loss in patches are seen in ______?

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Tinea capitis

62
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Infection of the hair follicle?

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Folliculitis

63
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Facial hair on females?

64
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Is a characteristic of cushing disease and polycystic ovary syndrome and results from imbalance of adrenal hormones or it may be a side effect of steroids?

65
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180-degree angle with a spongy sensation?

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Early Clubbing

66
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Greater than 180-degree angle nail shape?

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Late clubbing

67
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May be present with iron deficiency anemia?

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Spoon Nails

68
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Thickened nails may be caused by decreased circulation and are also seen in ____?

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Onychomycosis

69
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Inflammation indicates local infection of the tissue surrounding the nails?

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Paronychia

70
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Detachment of nail plate from nail bed is seen in infection or trauma?

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Onycholysis

71
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there is a slow capillary nail bed refill with respiratory or cardiovascular disease that cause ____?

72
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Skin classification based on their reaction to ultraviolet radiation. It always burns and it is pale, red hair, and frickle?

73
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Skin classification based on their reaction to ultraviolet radiation. Usually burns, sometimes tans. With fair skin?

74
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Skin classification based on their reaction to ultraviolet radiation. May burns, usually tans. Darker skin?

75
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Skin classification based on their reaction to ultraviolet radiation. Rarely burns, always tan. Mediterranean?

76
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Skin classification based on their reaction to ultraviolet radiation. Moderate constitution pigmentation. Latin American, middle east?

77
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Skin classification based on their reaction to ultraviolet radiation. Marked constitutional pigmentation. Black?

78
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Flat, small macules of pigment that appear following sun exposure?

79
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Depigmentation of the skin?

80
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Sometimes called stretch marks?

81
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A warty or crusty pigmented skin?

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Seborrheic Wart

82
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A flat or raised tan/brownish making up 6 mm wide?

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Mole/nevus

83
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Raised papule with a depressed center?

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Cutaneous tag

84
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A well-circumscribed, hyperkeratotic lesion with a height that is more than half of the diameter of its base?

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Cutaneous horn

85
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Small raised spots typically seen with aging?

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Cherry angiomas

86
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Common hair disorders?

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*Traction Alopacia
*Alopacia Totalis

87
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Stages of pressure injury?

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Stage 1: Non-blanching Erythema Of Intact Skin.

Stage 2: Partial-thickness Skin Loss With Exposed Dermis

Stage 3: Full-Thickness Skin Loss

Stage 4: Full-thickness Skin and Tissue Loss

88
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Small, flat, nonpalpable skin color change?

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Macule and Patch

89
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Circumscribed elevated, palpable mass containing serous fluid?

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Vesicle and Bulla

90
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Elevated, palpable, solid mass?

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Papule and Plaque

91
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Elevated mass with transient borders that are often irregular?

92
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Elevated, solid, palpable mass that extends deeper into dermis than a papule?

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Nodule and tumor

93
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Primary Skin Lesions?

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*Macule and Patch
*Vesicle and Bulla
*Papule and Plaque
*Wheal
*Nodule
*Wheal
*Pustule
*Cyst

94
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Pus-filled vesicle or bulla?

95
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Encapsulated fluid-filled or semisolid mass that is located in the subcutaneous tissue or dermis?

96
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Secondary skin lesions?

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*Erosion
*Scar
*Ulcer
*Fissure

97
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Loss of superficial epidermis that does not extend to the dermis?

98
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Skin loss extending past epidermis with necrotic tissue loss?

99
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Skin mark left after healing of wound or lesion that represents replacement by connective tissue of the injured tissue?

100
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Linear crack in the skin that may extend to the dermis and may be painful?

101
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Vascular skin lesions?

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*Petechiae
*Ecchymosis
*Hematoma
*Cherry angioma
*Spider angioma
*Telangiectasia

102
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Round red or purple that is 1 to 2 mm in size. It is a secondary to blood extravasation and associated with trauma and bleeding tendencies?

103
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Round or irregular macular lesion that is larger than petechial lesion. The color varies and changes: black, yellow, and green hues. It is secondary to blood extravasation and associated with trauma and bleeding tendencies?

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Ecchymosis

104
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A localized collection of blood creative elevated ecchymosis. It is associated with trauma?

105
Q

Papular and round red or purple lesion found on the trunk or extremities. It may blanch with pressure. It is a normal age related skin alteration and usually not clinically significant?

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Cherry Angioma

106
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Red arteriole lesion with a central body with radiating branches. It is usually noted on the face neck arms and trunk. It is rare below the waist?

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Spider angioma

107
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Bluish or.res lesion with varying shape found on the legs and anterior chest?

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Telangiectasia

108
Q

Used to detect signs of skin cancer?

109
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ABCDE stands for?

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Asymmetry
Borders
Color
Diameter
Elevated

110
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Configuration of skin lesions?

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Linear
Annular
Clustered
Discrete
Nummular
Confluent

111
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Straight line, as in a scratch or streak. An example is dermatographism?

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Linear Configuration

112
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Circular lesion. Example is tinea corporis?

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Annular Configuration

113
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Lesion grouped together. An example is herpes complex?

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Clustered Configuration

114
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Individual and distict lesion. An example is a multiple nevi?

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Discrete Configuration

115
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Coin-shaped lesions. An example is nummular eczema?

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Nummular Configuration

116
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Smaller lesions run together to form larger lesion. An example is tinea versicolor?

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Confluent Configuration

117
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Common nail disorders?

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*Longitudinal Ridging
*Half-and-half nails
*Pitting
*Koilonychia
*Yellow nail syndrome
*Paronychia

118
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Parallel ridges running lengthwise. May be seen in the elderly and some young people with no known etiology?

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Longitudinal Ridging

119
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Nails that are white on the upper proximal half and pink on the distal half. May be seen in chronic renal disease?

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Half-and-half Nails

120
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Seen with psoriasis?

121
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Spoon-shaped nails that may be seen with trauma to cuticles or nail folds or iin iron deficiency anemia or endocrine or cardiac disease?

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Koilonychia

122
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Yellow nails grow slow and are curved. May be seen in AIDS and respiratory syndrome?

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Yellow Nail Syndrome

123
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Local infection of the nails?

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Paronychia

124
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Small, flat, nonpalpable skin color change. Less than 1cm with a circumscribed border?

125
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Small, flat, nonpalpable skin change in color. Greater than 1cm, and may have an irregular borders?

126
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Elevated, palpable, solid mass. Have a circumscribed border and are less than 0.5 cm?

127
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Elevated, palpable, solid mass. Greater than 0.5 cm and may be coalesced papules with flat tops?

128
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Elevated, solid, palpable mass and extends deeper into dermis than papule and are 0.5 to 2 cm and circumscribed?

129
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Elevated, solid, palpable mass and extends deeper into dermis than papule and are greater than 1 to 2 cm and do not always have sharp borders?

130
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Circumscribed, elevated, palpable mass containing serous fluid and are less than 0.5 cm?

131
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Circumscribed, elevated, palpable mass containing serous fluid and are greater than 0.5?

Sir Wilton Midterm (5 decks)

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