Skin Lesions

Question 1

Very common skin immune reaction from a medication or infection.

Answer 1

Erythema Multiforme

Question 2

Iris lesions, bullseye look typically on the palms. Appear with annular lesions with a pink halo.

Answer 2

Target lesions

Question 3

A line-like pattern that people can get by touching animal feces. Affects cats and dogs.

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Parasitic hookworm

Question 4

Along the nerve track. Unilateral or bilateral on the chest, neck, face, flank, or hip region.

Answer 4

Zosteriform (Shingles)

A type of herpes

Question 5

Macule, papule, patch, plaque, nodule, wheal, tumor, urticaria, vesicle, cyst, bulla, pustule

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Primary Skin Lesions

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Flat, circumscribed lesion of the skin or mucous membrane that is 1 cm or less in diameter.

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Macule

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Solid, elevated, circumscribed, superficial lesion 1 cm or less in diameter.

Answer 7

Papule

Question 8

Solid skin elevation that extends into the dermal layer and is 1-2 cm in diameter.

Answer 8

Nodule

Question 9

Elevated, solid, transient, edematous lesion that is often red and hot, like hives. Allergic reaction.

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Wheal

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Epidermal elevations of the skin with clear fluid. Acne, blisters

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Vesicle (small, < 1 cm) and Bulla (big, > 1 cm)

Question 11

Closed sac that contains liquid or semisolid fluid in the tissue. Can get infected by MRSA.

Answer 11

Cyst

Question 12

How do you treat a cyst to prevent infection?

Answer 12

Cut it open and drain it.

Question 13

Small elevation of the skin with purulent exudate (pus) that may be white, yellow, or greenish-yellow in color. Acne or sebaceous cyst.

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Pustule

Question 14

The cause for flaky, snow-like skin with removing compression socks?

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Venous stasis. Needs lotion to prevent cellulitis.

Question 15

Pressure ulcer, acne

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Erosion

Question 16

Diaper rash from being incontinent

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Excoriation

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Overgrowth of the tissue more common in black skin, but can be in all colors. Need lasered off and can come back bigger.

Answer 17

Keloid

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Birthmarks; bright pink patch with vessels that can disappear on their own, usually benign.

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Hemangiomas

Question 19

What are flat hemangiomas called?

Answer 19

Strawberry Hemangioma

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Nickel allergy from jewelry. Belt buckle is common.

Answer 20

Contact dermatitis

Question 21

Crust, scale, fissure, erosion, ulcer, excoriation, scar, atrophic scar, Lichenification, Keloid.

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Secondary Lesions

Question 22

Cold sores on the lips. Can get Staph.

Answer 22

Labial herpes simplex

Question 23

Allergy that looks like hives from a hot shower.

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Penicillin allergy

Question 24

Ringworm of the body. Circular pattern, target lesion. Easily treated.

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Tinea Corporis

Question 25

Shingles along a nerve track.

Answer 25

Herpes Zoster

Question 26

Skin disorder treated with various creams and light therapy. Expensive

Answer 26

Psoriasis

Question 27

One of the first skin symptoms of Lyme Disease from a tick.

Answer 27

Erythema

Question 28

How to treat Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 28

Burn it off

Question 29

Toxic epidermal necrolysis. A rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. A medical emergency, this is often a reaction to medication or an infection. Flu-like symptoms appear first. A painful rash that spreads and blisters follows.

Answer 29

Stevens Johnson

High mortality of ~25% treated similar to burns. Not an allergy! Stop meds when identified.

Question 30

Variola major. Anthrax

Answer 30

Smallpox