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| How does the skin regulate temperature? |
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| What layer of the skin is tightly packed dead squamous cells and contains keratin? |
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| What is the waterproofing protein? |
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| Which layer of the cellular stratum contains keratinocytes and melanocytes? |
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| What connects the epidermis to the dermis? |
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| What provides nutrition for the epidermis by means of penetrating papillae? |
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| Which layer of the skin contains connective tissue, sebaceous glands, blood vessels, autonomic motor nerves, and sensory nerve fibers? |
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| hypodermis (subcutaneous) layer |
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| Which layer has loose connective tissue that contains fatty cells? |
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| Which sweat glands open directly to the surface of the skin and regulate body temperature thru water secretion? |
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| What are the major sweat glands of the body? |
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| What is it called when sweat glands get blocked? |
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| Which sweat glands are inactive until puberty and causes body odor? |
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| Which glands are stimulated by sex hormones and secrete sebum to the skin through hair follicles? |
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| palms of hands and soles of feet |
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| What two places are there no sebaceous glands? |
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Orange - carotene
Brown - melanin
Red - oxyhemoglobin
Blue - deoxyhemoglobin |
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What causes the skin to be orange in color?
Brown?
Red?
Blue?
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| What is the best light for skin inspection? |
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| Cyanosis found in the palms and soles is called what? |
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| What is the short, fine, inconspicuous, non-pigmented hair? |
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| What is conspicuous, thicker, coarse hair called? |
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| What is the rest cycle of hair growth called? |
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| What is the growth cycle of hair growth called? |
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| What is the atrophy cycle of hair growth called? |
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| What is the loss cycle of hair growth called? |
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| Chemotherapy would cause the hair cycle to go into what state? |
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Term
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| Epidermal cells that are converted to hard plates of keratin? |
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| What is the half moon on the fingernails called? |
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| Infections occur in which part of the nail? |
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| What hormone stimulates facial hair growth and axillary hair growth? |
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| Lesions which occur as the initial spontaneous manifestation of an underlying pathologic process. |
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| Skin lesions that result from later evolution of or external trauma to a primary lesion. |
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| What is the one thing that takes precedence over the History in dermatology? |
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| What are you looking for with a KOH prep? |
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| What test is used to detect Herpes Zoster? |
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| What is the scotch tape test used for? |
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Macule
*ex. freckles, flat moles |
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| What is a flat, non-palpable lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter? |
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Patch
*ex. port wine stains |
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| What is a flat, non-palpable lesion that is greater than 1cm in diameter? |
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| What is an elevated, palpable lesion that is less than 1cm in diameter? |
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| What is an elevated, palpable lesion that is greater than 1cm in diameter? |
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Wheal
*ex. urticaria, hives |
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| What is an elevate, palpable lesion that is a irregular shaped area of cutaneous edema? |
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| What is an elevated, palpable lesion that is 1-2cm in diameter and is deeper in the dermis? |
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| What is an elevated, palpable lesion that is greater than 2cm in diameter? |
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Vesicle
*ex. blisters, herpes zoster |
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| What is an elevated, palpable lesion that is filled with serous fluid and less than 1cm in diameter? |
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| What is an elevated, palpable lesion that has vesicles greater than 1cm in diameter? |
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Pustule
*ex. acne, impetigo |
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| What is an elevated, palpable, superficial lesion that is filled with purulent fluid? |
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| What is an elevated, palpable lesion that is encapsulated and filled with liquid or semi-solid material? |
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| What is heaped up keratinized cells that are flaky? |
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| What is a secondary lesion that is slightly elevated and made from dried serum? |
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| What is rouch, thickened epidermis caused by rubbing or irritation? |
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| Thick, fibrous tissue that has replaced injured dermis. |
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| What is a progressively enlarging scar, irregularly shaped and elevated beyond the boundaries of the wound? |
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| A keloid is caused by excessive ______ formation during healing. |
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| What is a linear or hollowed out crusted area where the dermis is exposed? |
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| What is a linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis? |
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| What is loss of all or part of the epidermis that is depressed and moist and usually follows the rupture of a vesicle or bulla? |
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| What is loss of the epidermis and dermis, it is concave and usually has exudates? |
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| What is a thinning of the skin surface and loss of skin markings? |
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| What is a red-purple discoloration that is non-blanchable? |
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| Red-purple nonblanchable discoloration less than 0.5 cm in diameter. |
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Red-purple nonblanchable discoloration greater than 0.5 cm in diameter. |
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| What are red, irregular macular patches caused by dilation of dermal capillaries? |
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Telangiectasia
*ex. Rosaechia |
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Definition
| What are fine, irregular lines caused by dilation of the capillaries? |
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| What is a bluish spider vein that does not blanch with pressure? |
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| What has a red, central body with radiating spider-like legs and blanches with pressure to the central body? |
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| What can be caused by liver disease or Vitamin B deficiency? |
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| telangiectasis & spider angioma |
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Definition
| Which two vascular lesions are blanchable? |
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Term
| Knees, umbilicus, top/back of head, elbows, buttox |
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Definition
| What areas are typically affected by psoriasis? |
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| What word means more than one color? |
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| What word is used for a lesion with central clearing? |
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| What word is used to describe mottling or net-like appearance? |
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| What disease usually presents as dermatomal? |
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| What word is used to describe a lesion on its own? |
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| What word is used to describe a lesion that all runs together? |
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| What disease is known for its umbilicated surfaced lesions? |
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Which type of steroids are more powerful?
a. fluorinated
b. unfluorinated
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Term
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| Is an ointment or a cream more effective? |
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| What is the best drying agent for weepy dermatitis? |
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1 hour before
*and Q4hrs after |
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Definition
| How long before exposure should you apply sunscreen? |
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Definition
| What drug has the most potential for sensitization? |
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| What can the use of topical coritcosteroids cause? |
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| face, genitals, mucous membranes, broken skin, & under occlusive dressings |
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| Where are the highest absorption areas? |
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