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Wk 4 Review of Terms and Skin Cancer Flashcards

1
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What is a macule?

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Circumscribed, flat discoloration

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What colors can a macule be?

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Blue
Red
Brown
Hypopigmented

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3
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How large are macules?

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<0.5cm in diameter

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4
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If a macule is >0.5cm, it is a __

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patch

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What are examples of macules?

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Freckles
Petechiae
Measles
Flat mole
Cafe-au-lait spots
Vitiligo

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6
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What is a nevus?

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A flat mole

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7
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What is vitiligo?

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Complete depigmentation

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8
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This is an example of a…

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Macule patch

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9
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This is an example of a…

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Macule

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10
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What is this called?

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Vitiligo (macule)

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11
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What is the medical term for a birth mark?

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Cafe-au-lait spots

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12
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What is this an example of?

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Cafe-au-lait spot

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13
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How do you pronounce cafe-au-lait?

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Cafe - oh - lay

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14
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What is this an example of?

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Petechiae (macule)

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15
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What is this an example of?

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Nevus (flat mole) (macule)

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16
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Petechiae look like freckles, but they are not they are tiny __

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Hemorrhages

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17
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What is a bruised area called?

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Ecchymosis

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18
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What are some causes of petechiae?

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Thrombocytopenia

Leukemia

Vasculitis

Infectious diseases

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19
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What is this an example of?

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Measles (Rubella) (macules)

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20
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What is a papule?

A

Elevated, solid lesion

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21
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How large is a papule?

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<0.5cm in diameter

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22
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What colors are papules?

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Color varies

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23
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If a papule is >0.5cm in diameter, then it is a __

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nodule

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24
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What are examples of papules?

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Warts (verruca)

elevated moles

lipomas

basal cell carcinoma

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25
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How do you pronounce vitiligo?

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Vit uh lie go

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26
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What is the medical term for a wart?

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Verruca

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27
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This is an example of a…

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lipoma (papule)

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28
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This is an example of…

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basal cell carcinoma (papule)

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29
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What is a plaque?

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Circumscribed, elevated, superficial solid lesion

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30
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How large are plaques?

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>0.5cm in diameter

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31
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What are 2 examples of plaques?

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Psoriasis

Seborrheic and actinic keratosis

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32
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This is an example of…

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Psoriasis (plaque)

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33
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This is an example of…

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Actinic keratosis (plaque)

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34
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This is an example of…

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Seborrheic keratosis (plaque)

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35
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What is a pustule?

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Elevated, superficial lesion filled with purulent fluid

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36
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What are two examples of a pustule?

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Acne

Impetigo

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37
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This is an example of…

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Impetigo (pustule)

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38
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Impetigo is most common in…

39
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What is a vesicle?

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Circumscribed, superficial collection of serous fluid

40
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How large is a vesicle?

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<0.5cm in diameter

41
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If a pustule is greater than 0.5cm in diameter, it is called a…

42
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What are 3 examples of vesicles?

A

Varicella

Herpes Zoster

Second-degree burn

43
Q

What virus causes chickenpox?

44
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What virus causes shingles?

A

herpes zoster

45
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This is an example of…

A

second-degree burn (vesicle)

46
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This is an example of…

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Shingles (vesicle)

47
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This is an exampe of…

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Chickenpox (vesicle)

48
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What is a wheal?

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Firm, edematous, irregularly shaped area (size varies)

49
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What is something notable about a wheal?

A

They may last only a few hours

50
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What are 3 example of wheals?

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Insect bite

Urticaria

Angioedema

51
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What is angioedema?

A

a reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of the skin. It can appear with hives or alone. Signs and symptoms include: Welts that form in minutes to hours. Swelling, especially around the eyes, cheeks or lips.

52
Q

This is an example of…

A

Angioedema (wheal)

53
Q

What are the primary skin lesions? (6)

A

Macule

Papule

Plaque

Pustule

Vesicle

Wheal

54
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What is atrophy?

A

Depression in skin resulting from thinning of the epidermis or demis

55
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What are 2 examples of atrophy?

A

Aged skin

Striae

56
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What is excoriation?

A

Area in which epidermis is missing, exposing the dermis

57
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What are two examples of excoration?

A

scratch

abrasion

58
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What is a fissure?

A

Linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis

59
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A fissure can be __ or __

A

dry or moist

60
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What are 3 examples of fissures?

A

Athlete’s foot

Chapping

Eczema

61
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What is scaling?

A

Excess, dead epidermal cells made by abnormal keratinization and shedding

62
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What are 2 examples of scaling?

A

Flaking of skin after a drug reaction or a sunburn

63
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What is an abnormal formation of connective tissue that replaces normal skin?

64
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What are 2 examples of scarring?

A

Surgical incision

Healed wound

65
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What is an ulcer?

A

Loss of the epidermis and dermis, crater-like irregular shape.

66
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An ulcer heals with __

67
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What are 2 examples of an ulcer?

A

Pressure ulcer

Chancre

68
Q

This is an example of…

A

a chancre (syphilis) (ulcer)

69
Q

What is pale skin called?

70
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What do you call reddened skin?

71
Q

Skin cancer is the most __ cancer

72
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Skin cancers are classifed as __ or __

A

nonmelanoma or melanoma

73
Q

Early detection of skin cancer is mostly because..

A

lesions are visible

74
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What are 5 risk factors for skin cancer

A

Fair skinned

History of outdoor activities

Leaving near equator or high altitudes

Family history of skin cancer

Indoor tanning

75
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What are the secondary lesions?

A

Atrophy

Excoriation

Fissure

Scale

Scar

Ulcer

76
Q

Basal cell carcinoma is a __ skin cancer

A

nonmelanoma

77
Q

What do the plaques of basal cell carcinoma look like? (4 characteristics)

A

Erythematous

Pearly

sharply defined

depression in the middle

78
Q

Squamous cell carcinoma is a __ skin cancer

A

nonmelanoma

79
Q

What causes squamous cell cancer?

A

Comes from keratinizing epidermal cells

80
Q

Squamous cell carcinoma can be __

81
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What do the lesions of squamous cell carcinoma look like?

A

Thin

Scaly

Erythematous plaque

82
Q

This is an example of…

A

squamous cell carcinoma

83
Q

Where does malignant melanoma come from?

A

Tumors come from melanocytes

84
Q

10% of patients with malignant melanoma have a…

A

1st degree relative with the disease (familial component)

85
Q

Treatment for malignant melanoma depends on…

A

The depth of the lesion

86
Q

If the lesion for malignant melanoma is >1.5mm, what is the treatment?

A

Requires treatment AFTER removal

87
Q

Concerning malignant melanoma, there is a correlation between what?

A

Survival rates and depth of the lesion

88
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What is the prognosis for malignant melanoma?

A

Poor unless diagnosed and treated early

89
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Malignant melanaoma may…

A

metastasize to ANY organ

90
Q

This is an exampe of…

A

malignant melanoma

91
Q

What is the ABDCE mnemonic stand for?

A

Asymmetry

Border

Color

Diameter

Evolving

92
Q

What is the ABCDE used for?

A

Malignant melanoma

93
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What is the diagnostic tool for malignant melanoma

94
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What are 4 nursing implications for a patient with skin cancer?

A

Skin integrity care

Anxiety/coping

Teach related to are of biopsy

Annual dermatology checkups

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