Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 9 functions of the skin?
A
- protection
- prevent penetration
- perception
- temperature regulation
- identification
- communication
- wound repair
- absorption/excretion
- production of vitamin d
2
Q
What are the ABCDEs of skin lesions
A
- Asymmetry
- Border irregularity
- Color variation
- Diameter >6mm
- Evolving changes
- Elevation
3
Q
What is scleroderma?
A
“Hard skin”, chronic, thickening of the skin
4
Q
What is the difference between a primary and secondary lesion?
A
- Primary happens on previously unaltered skin
- Secondary occurs over time due to factors like itching/scratching
5
Q
How do you palpate the parotid gland?
A
-Corner of the eye to the lobule of the ear
6
Q
What are the three components of the atopic triad?
A
- allergies
- asthma
- dermatitis
7
Q
Describe the differences between furuncles and carbuncles.
A
- Furuncle = Fluctuant, deep
- Carbuncle = accumulation of infected follicles (think a bunch of follicles got into a CAR)
