Ch 3 Oncology/infections/inflammation

Question 1

Actinic keratosis

Answer 1

Horny skin condition cause by sun exposure.

Actin-sun ray

Question 2

Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 2

Cancerous tumor of basal skin cells if epidermis

Question 3

Hidradenoma

Answer 3

Tumor of sweat gland

Aden- gland

Question 4

Malignant cutaneous neoplasm

Answer 4

Harmful new formation of skin tissue (ie skin cancer)

Question 5

Malignant melanoma

Answer 5

Harmful tumor of melanin cells

Question 6

Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 6

Cancerous tumor of squamous epithelial skin cells of epidermis

Question 7

Acne vulgaris

Answer 7

Inflammation of skin follicles

Vulgaris- common

Question 8

Dermatomycosis

Answer 8

Fungal skin condition

Question 9

Hidradenitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of sweat glands

Question 10

Impetigo

Answer 10

Highly contagious bacterial infection of skin

Question 11

Mycodermatitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of skin caused by fungus

Question 12

Mycosis

Answer 12

Fungal condition

Question 13

Onychodystrophy

Answer 13

Poor nourishment and development of the nail

Question 14

Onychomycosis

Answer 14

Fungal condition of the nail

Question 15

Tinea

Answer 15

Fungal condition often called ringworm due to circular appearance

Tinea means worm

Question 16

Trichomycosis

Answer 16

Fungal condition of the hair

Question 17

Actinic dermatitis

Answer 17

Inflammation of skin caused by sun exposure

Question 18

Dermatitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of skin

Question 19

Seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 19

Inflammation of the skin caused by discharge of oil (sebum)

Sebo- oil
Rrhea- discharge/flow

Question 20

Steatitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of fat tissue

Question 21

Cellulitis

Answer 21

Diffuse acute infection of the skin

Inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue

Question 22

Atopic dermatitis

Eczema

Answer 22

Inflammation of the skin with erythematous and papulovesicular lesions caused by allergies

Question 23

Exanthematous viral diseases

Answer 23

Rash due to virus

Ie chicken pox

Question 24

Gangrene

Answer 24

Death of tissue with loss

Of blood supply

Question 25

Impetigo

Answer 25

Contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep

Question 26

Psoriasis

Answer 26

Chronic recurrent dermatitis with silver gray scales that itch

Question 27

Scabies

Answer 27

Parasitic tiny mites and infectious | Pruritus

Question 28

Scleroderma

Answer 28

Chronic and progressive disease | Of the skin with hardening of connective tissue

Question 29

Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)

Answer 29

Inflammatory disease is collagen in the skin joints and organs Immune system attacks its own Aka lupus

Question 30

Skin neoplasms

Answer 30

Keloid and callus

Question 31

Keratosis

Answer 31

Thickened area of skin

Question 32

Leukoplakia

Answer 32

White, thickened patches on tongue or cheek

Question 33

Kaposi sarcoma

Answer 33

Malignant vascular neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules