Consultation 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the technical term for ringworm?
A
Tinea capitis
2
Q
What is the technical term for head lice?
A
Pediculosis capitis
3
Q
What is the technical term for split ends?
A
Fragilitis crinium
4
Q
What are the symptoms of psoriasis?
A
Silvery scales
5
Q
What is the cause of keloids?
A
Close cutting on dark skin
6
Q
How would you identify impetigo?
A
sores, usually weeping and forming a yellow crust
7
Q
What is alopecia universalis?
A
Total loss of hair on the scalp and body
8
Q
What is alopecia totalis?
A
Complete loss of hair on the scalp
9
Q
What is traction alopecia?
A
Hair loss usually caused by too much tension on the hair, common in very tight plaiting.
10
Q
What is the cause of scabies?
A
Tiny mites that crawl under the skin.
11
Q
What is pityriasis capitis?
A
Dandruff
