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Question 1

the most common skin disease in the USA

Answer 1

acne vulgaris

Question 2

type of lesion of acne vulgaris

Answer 2

comedones

Question 3

age that acne vulgaris typically affects pts

Answer 3

adolescents

Question 4

results from oils and dead skin cells clogging pores

Answer 4

acne vulgaris

Question 5

how to treat acne vulgaris

Answer 5

ointment/cream, topical/oral meds, in office procedures

Question 6

common harmless scaling rash

Answer 6

seborrheic dermatitis

Question 7

age that seborrheic dermatitis usually affects

Answer 7

any age after puberty

Question 8

probably a hypersensitivity to a normal skin yeast

Answer 8

seborrheic dermatitis

Question 9

how is seborrheic dermatitis usually controlled

Answer 9

topical anitfungals and intermittent topical steroids

Question 10

chronic rash involving the face that affects young and middle aged adults; redness around cheeks

Answer 10

rosacea

Question 11

is rosacea usually stable or progressive

Answer 11

progressive

Question 12

can you cure rosacea

Answer 12

no

Question 13

a sudden allergic reaction commonly caused by drops, makeup, plants, etc

Answer 13

contact dermatitis

Question 14

sign of contact dermatitis

Answer 14

inflammation, swelling, scaling

Question 15

symptom of contact dermatitis

Answer 15

itch

Question 16

how to manage contact dermatitis

Answer 16

• avoid trigger
• cream
• topical steroid
• anitbiotics for secondary infection

Question 17

how quickly does contact dermatitis occur

Answer 17

very suddenly after exposure to trigger

Question 18

most common form of dermatitis with variable appearances of chronic itchy skin

Answer 18

atopic eczema

Question 19

atopic eczema affects individuals with

Answer 19

atopic tendency

Question 20

what 3 conditions are usually seen together in ppl with atopic tendency

Answer 20

asthma, hay fever and atopic eczema

Question 21

atopic eczema is most common in what age

Answer 21

kids

Question 22

2 types of capillary vascular malformation

Answer 22

• salmon patch

- port wine stain

Question 23

salmon patch is also called

Answer 23

nevus simplex

Question 24

what capillary vascular malformation if common in newborns, but is not very serious

Answer 24

salmon patch

Question 25

does a salmon patch disappear

Answer 25

yes (unless on back of the neck)

Question 26

port wine stain is also called

Answer 26

nevus flameous

Question 27

is a port wine stain common in newborns

Answer 27

no

Question 28

does a port wine stain disappear

Answer 28

no, can become more prominent and skin can become thicker and bumpy

Question 29

capillary vascular malformation that may be associated with underlying deeper tissue involvement and various syndromes

Answer 29

port wine stain

Question 30

a very common viral infection of sensory nerves

Answer 30

herpes simplex dermatitis

Question 31

how is herpes simplex spread

Answer 31

secretions

Question 32

type of lesion with herpes simplex dermatitis

Answer 32

localized blistering

Question 33

can you kill herpes simplex

Answer 33

no, can treat with antivirals to shorten duration, but it will continue to lay dormant in a ganglion

Question 34

can you use ointment with treatment of herpes simplex dermatitis

Answer 34

yes

Question 35

what is the precursor to shingles (herpes zoster(

Answer 35

chickenpox (varicella)

Question 36

a sudden painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of chickenpox

Answer 36

shingles (herpes zoster)

Question 37

what is the prodrome of herpes simplex dermatitis

Answer 37

tingling near the area where the breakout is abut to occur

Question 38

what is the program of shingles (herpes zoster)

Answer 38

sever pain for days, often accompanied by fever and HA

Question 39

treatment options for shingles (herpes zoster)

Answer 39

immediate oral antivirals and palliative care (to make pt comfortable)

Question 40

can you use an ointment to treat shingles (herpes zoster)

Answer 40

no

Question 41

a very contagious bacterial skin infection presenting as oozing patches with golden crusts

Answer 41

impetigo

Question 42

impetigo often affects what age

Answer 42

children

Question 43

treatment options of impetigo

Answer 43

initially ointment, oral antibiotic if persist or recurrent, and infection control (quarantine)

Question 44

what bacteria if often the cause of impetigo

Answer 44

staph/strep

Question 45

a common viral skin infection that is spread by direct contact and often affects infants and kids

Answer 45

molluscum contagiosum

Question 46

the there a treatment to kill the molluscum contagious virus

Answer 46

no