Dermatology

Question 0

A small raised lesion <0.5cm assoc. w/ measles or syphilis (solid)

Answer 0

Papule

Question 1

A small lesion which is flat such as a freckle or measles.

Answer 1

Macule

Question 2

A small lesion <0.5cm filled w/ serous fluid & assoc. w/ herpes & chicken pox

Answer 2

Vesicle

Question 3

A small lesion <0.5cm filled w/ pus assoc. w/ staph infection d/t a furuncle

Answer 3

Pustule

Question 4

A hard raised lesion >0.5cm in size

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Nodule

Question 5

A fluid filled lesion >0.5cm in size assoc. w/ phemphigus

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Bulla

Question 6

A precancerous lesion seen on mucus membranes & assoc. w/ tobacco use

Answer 6

Leukoplakia

Question 7

Organism maybe staph or strep (M/C). Crusty lesions found around the corners of the mouth or on the hands of children

Answer 7

Impetigo

Question 8

Organism is beta hemolytic strep. Presents as a red, fiery, advancing lesion on the skin. PT will have fever & an elevated ASO titer.

Answer 8

Erysipelas

Question 9

A staph-infected hair follicle that presents as a painful nodule

Answer 9

Furuncle

Question 10

A “Carload of furuncles” Same organism & lesion locations as furuncles

Answer 10

Carbuncle

Question 11

Tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection where the nail & skin meet at the side

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Paronychia

Question 12

A sub fascial inflammation or infection of the finger pad

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Felon

Question 13

Diagnosis for fungal/mycotic infections (tinea) is made w/ what?

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Wood’s lamp

Question 14

Tinea infection of the body?

Answer 14

Tinea Corpus

Question 15

Tinea infection of the foot (Athlete’s foot)

Answer 15

Tinea Pedis

Question 16

Tinea infection of the nails

Answer 16

Tinea Ungunum

Question 17

Tinea infection of the scalp?

Answer 17

Tinea Capitus

Question 18

Tinea infection of the groin (Jock itch)

Answer 18

Tinea Cruris

Question 19

Tinea infection of the beard

Answer 19

Tinea Barbae

Question 20

Yeast infection/thrush (oral) is caused by what organism?

Answer 20

Candida albicans

Question 21

Multiple hypo-pigmented, asymptomatic lesions varying in color from white to brown

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Tinea Versicolor

Question 22

A pitted erythematous lesion or ulcer in the mouth

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Aphthous Stomatitis

Question 23

Dandruff; similar to “cradle cap” in newborns

Answer 23

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Question 24

Exhibits a charac. oval/round lesions called a herald patch. Caused by a virus.

Answer 24

Pityriasis Rosea

Question 25

Silver scales on extensor surfaces of knees & elbows

Answer 25

Psoriasis

Question 26

Found in the dorsal root ganglion. Vesicular lesions that follow the course of a dermatome

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Herpes Zoster AKA Shingles

Question 27

An auto-immune condition charac. by depigmentation (absent melanocytes) after development

Answer 27

Vitiligo

Question 28

Complete depigmentation (lack of melanin) of the body first observed at birth

Answer 28

Albinism

Question 29

Hives described as a wheal d/t an allergy such as penicillin or a food allergy

Answer 29

Urticaria

Question 30

A potentially life threatening condition exhibiting bulla (blisters) on the skin

Answer 30

Pemphigus Vulgaris

Question 31

Located on the face, nose, & cheeks & is exacerbated by sunlight, caffeine, & alcohol

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Acne Rosacea

Question 32

An inflammatory pruritic ds charac. by papules w/ shiny, fine inconspicuous scales & whitish lines or puncta

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Lichen Planus

Question 33

A non-tender epidermal cyst that is filled w/ sebum

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Wen AKA Epidermal Cyst

Question 34

A dense, sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar w/ collagenous hyperplasia seen in African-Americans, Latinos, & Asians

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Keloid

Question 35

An accumulation of sebum w/i a pore. Closed = whitehead, Open = blackhead

Answer 35

Comedone (whitehead called a comedo)

Question 36

A transmissible (whirlpool) infection caused by mites & charac. by grouped vesicles & superficial linea furrows in the groin

Answer 36

Scabies

Question 37

A discrete coin shaped, ring, or annular lesion that coalesce to form patches which ooze & crust over

Answer 37

Nummular Eczema

Question 38

Increased keratinization producing a non-inflammatory skin lesion

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Ichthyosis AKA Fish skin

Question 39

Reddened areas caused by moisture, friction, & warmth retention found on opposing skin surfaces

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Intertrigo

Question 40

A condition (esp adolescents) of sebaceous glands charac. by comedomes & pus filled cysts

Answer 40

Acne Vulgaris

Question 41

Caused by lice.

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Pediculosis (Lesion sites: pubic area - pubis, body - corporis, head - capitus)

Question 42

A skin reaction usually assoc. w/ strep charac. by bilateral, red, & tender nodules

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Erythema Nodosum

Question 43

Rough & thick skin d/t constant scratching of a pruritic, chronic dermatitis

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Lichenification

Question 45

HSV infection charc. by small vesicles "cold sores" located on the mouth or in the genital region. Can be reactivated during delivery

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Herpes simplex

Question 46

Malignant tumor of epithelial cells. Irregular & flaky

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Squamous cell

Question 47

M/C skin cancer. Waxy & indurated

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Basal cell

Question 48

Most invasive type of skin cancer. Multicolored.

Answer 48

Melanoma