Diseases, Disorders And Conditions

Question 1

Acne Vulgaris

Answer 1

non-inflammatory and inflammatory pustules (blister with puss)

Question 2

Psoriasis

Answer 2

Found on elbows, knees, scalp and back. Skin becomes red and inflamed and has white, scaly patches

Question 3

Eczema

Answer 3

Dry red skin that itches and burns

Question 4

Contact dermatitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of skin- extremely itchy- typical rash

Question 5

Tinea Pedis

Answer 5

(Athlete’s Foot) caused by the fungus- Tinea aka ringworm; thrives in moisture

Question 6

Urticaria

Answer 6

(Hives/welt) red itchy raised area of skin in various shapes and sizes

Question 7

Rosaces

Answer 7

Usually on the cheeks- red or pink patches

Question 8

Vitiligo

Answer 8

Pigmentation disorder when melanocytes are destroyed causing white patches

Question 9

Impetigo

Answer 9

Usually on mouth or nose- sores with honey colored crust

Question 10

Boils

Answer 10

Localized infection in deep skin- starts red and tender then is firm and hard- filled with puss

Question 11

Carbuncles

Answer 11

Associated with hair follicles, skin abscess

Question 12

Ringworm

Answer 12

Round lesions caused by Tine fungus virus

Question 13

Warts

Answer 13

Caused by HPV, same color as skin

Question 14

What does HPV stand for?

Answer 14

Human papillomavirus

Question 15

Keloid

Answer 15

Overgrown scar, dome shaped and shiny

Question 16

MRSA (staph infection)

Answer 16

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

Question 17

Gangrene

Answer 17

Loss of blood flow that cannot keep tissue alive, wet= fatal infection dry= frost bite

Question 18

Harlequin type Icthyosis

Answer 18

Thickening of keratin layer

Question 19

Scleroderma

Answer 19

Autoimmune disease of connective tissue and formation of scar tissue

Question 20

Alopecie Areata

Answer 20

Rapid Hair loss

Question 21

Burns

Answer 21

1st degree = sunburn (epidermis)
2nd degree = blistering (epidermis and dermis
3rd degree = charring and needs skin graft (epidermis, dermis and hypodermis)

Question 22

Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 22

Dome shaped bump that has pearly white color caused by UV radiation

Question 23

Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 23

Firm red module, or flat lesion with scaly crust caused by UV radiation

Question 24

Melanoma

Answer 24

Asymmetrical
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