4- Diagnosis/Treatment and Abbreviations

Question 1

allograft/homograft

Answer 1

tissue moved from one person to another (same species)

Question 2

anesthetic/anaesthetic

Answer 2

drug that causes lass of sensation (including pain)

Question 3

antibiotic

Answer 3

drug used to treat bacterial infections

Question 4

antihistamine

Answer 4

drug that counteracts histamine released from mast cells

Question 5

antipruritic

Answer 5

anti-itch drug

Question 6

antiseptic

Answer 6

discourages growth of microorganisms

Question 7

autograft

Answer 7

tissue moved from one place to another within same person

Question 8

cortisone

Answer 8

synthetic form of cortisol, potent steroid anti-inflammatory

Question 9

dermatologist

Answer 9

physician specialized in skin

Question 10

esthetician

Answer 10

specialist in skin beautification

Question 11

intradermal

Answer 11

within or between the layers of skin

Question 12

subcutaneous

Answer 12

below the skin, within the subcutaneous/hypodermal layer

Question 13

xenograft/heterograft

Answer 13

tissue moved from one species to another (pig/cow to human)

Question 14

ABCDE

Answer 14

mnemonic for assessing skin lesions for cancer risk: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

Question 15

BCC

Answer 15

basal cell carcinoma

Question 16

Bx

Answer 16

biopsy

Question 17

decub

Answer 17

decubitus ulcer, due to prolonged pressure, bedsores

Question 18

Derm

Answer 18

dermatology

Question 19

IandD

Answer 19

incision and drainage

Question 20

ID

Answer 20

intradermal

Question 21

IM

Answer 21

intramuscular

Question 22

SC
SQ
subQ

Answer 22

subcutaneous

Question 23

SCC

Answer 23

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 24

ung

Answer 24

ointment