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Derm 2 Flashcards

1
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elevated, solid mass up to 1 cm

A

papule

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2
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flat and small, like a freckle

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macule

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3
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filled with serous fluid and less than 1 cm in diametes

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vesicle

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4
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fluid filled and larger than 1 cm in diameter

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bullae

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5
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xerosis

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dry skin

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6
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what can prevent xerosis/dry skin

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thick creams and ointments - try a petroleum based product

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7
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how long must a tick be intact before disease can spread

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48 hours

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8
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two common first gen cephalosporins used to treat skin and skin structure infections

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cephalexin
cefadroxil

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9
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topical 5FU is used to treat

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BCC

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10
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when to give antiviral for shingles

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within 72 hours of onset of symptoms

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11
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poison ivy - can you transfer infection to someone else

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no

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12
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most common form of skin cancer

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BCC

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13
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BCC most common age

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40-60

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14
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BCC occurs most often from

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exposure to sun of UV radiation

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15
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pearly-domed, nodule lesions

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BCC

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16
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BCC topical treatment

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5-FU

17
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causes of finger clubbing include
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chronic hypoxia
COPD
lung cancer
cirrhosis
cystic fibrosis
pulmonary fibrosis
cyanotic heart disease

18
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a skin lesions fluoresces under a wood’s lamp - most consistent with

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a fungal infection, hypae are associated with a fungal infection

19
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primary therapeutic intervention for hives

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antihistamines; topical steroid use is not helpful

20
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used as last resort for refractory cases of urticaria

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calcium channel blockers

21
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can be used for persistent attacks of acute urticaria if antihistamines are not helpful

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steroids

22
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a rapid test used to diagnose infections due to herpes viruses

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Tzanck preparation

23
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Tzanck preparation

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a rapid test used to diagnose infections due to herpes viruses

24
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direct fluorescent antibody DFA test

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most common test employed for shingles diagnosis because it can be rapidly performed and offers results in about 90 minutes

25
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most common test employed for shingles diagnosis because it can be rapidly performed

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direct fluorescent antibody DFA test

26
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may be performed on skin scrapings, serum or blood for herpetic diagnosis

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polymerase chain reaction PCR

27
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silvery scales is to

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psoriasis

28
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finding most characteristics of shingles

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single dermatome affected

29
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how effective is shingles vaccine

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90%

30
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can you get Shingrix if you’ve already had Zostavax

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yes - also, Zostavax is no longer available in the U.S.

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