Dermatology

Question 1

AKA for Epidermal Cyst

Answer 1

Wen Cyst or Sebaceous cyst

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Pemphigus vulgaris

(bullies can be vulgar)

Pemphigus = blisters

Question 3

A non-tender sebum filled cyst

Answer 3

Sebaceous cyst (aka Wen cyst or epidermoid cyst)

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Erytherma nodosum

Question 5

Sun spot, liver spot. The most common benign sun-induced lesion

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Actinic lentigo

(Actinic = sunlight

Lentigo = freckles)

Question 6

A descrete coin-shaped, ring or annular lesion that coalesce to form patches which ooze and crust over

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nummular eczema

(nummular = coin shaped)

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Urticaria

Question 8

Mycotic infxn of the body

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Tinea corpus

Question 9

How a dermatologist might diagnose a fungal infection

Answer 9

Use a Woods Lamp

Question 10

mycotic infxn of the beard

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tinea barbae

Question 11

Most common skin cancer; waxy and indurated (hardened)

Answer 11

basal cell cancer

Question 12

Oval lesions that follow crease lines of skin & caused by a virus. A “Herald Patch”

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Pityriasis Rosea

(It’s a pity your Herald is rosea patch)

Pityron = dandruff

Question 13

Fungal or bact infection of nail fold surrounding nail plate

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Paronychia

(onyx = nail)

Question 14

Auto-immune condition characterized by post development depigmentation

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Vitiligo

(Michael Jackson)

Question 15

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

Irritant dermatitis occurring between folds or juxtaposed surfaces of the skin, such as between the scrotum and the thigh, caused by friction, sweat retention, moisture, warmth, and concomitant overgrowth of resident microorganisms.

Answer 15

Intertrigo

(inter - TRY - go)

Question 16

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

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Tinea versicolor

Question 17

Infxn found in DRG. Presents as vesicular lesions that follow a dermatome

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Shingles

Question 18

“cradle cap” of newborns

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seborrheic dermatitis

Question 19

Leathery, rough and thick skin due to constant scratching of a pruritic, chronic dermatitis

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Lichenification

(I liken fin vacation)

Question 20

Inflam pruritic disease charac by papules w/ shiny, fine inconspicuous SCALES and whitish lines or puncta

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Lichen Planus

Question 21

Jock itch

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tinea cruris

Question 22

Complete depigmentation first observed at birth

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Albinism

Question 23

Infection by lice at pubic area, corporis area, or capitus area

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Pediculosis

(pediculosis = being infested with lice)

It’s rediculous to get lice but it’s pediculous to get lice in the pubic area

Question 24

Small, serous fluid filled lesion,

Answer 24

Vesicle

Question 25

A circumscribed evanescent papule of the skin

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Wheal | (evanescent = short duration)

Question 26

Malignant tumor of epithelial cells (irregular and flaky)

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Squamous cell cancer | (Square Epithelial cancer cells)

Question 27

Common cause of vaginal yeast infxn

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candida albicans

Question 28

Crusty lesions at corners of mouth or hands of children. From Staph aureus or strep group A

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Impetigo

Question 29

Dermatology mneumonic

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"Ma & Pa's Vehicle Puts like Nobody's Business, Lew"

Question 30

Small, pus filled lesion,

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Pustule

Question 31

Small raised solid lesion,

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Papule

Question 32

A specific, acute, cutaneous inflammatory disease caused by hemolytic streptococci and characterized by hot, red, edematous, brawny, and sharply defined eruptions.

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Erysipelas | (Erysi = Red; Pela = skin)

Question 33

Silver scales on extensors of knees and elbows

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psoriasis

Question 34

Fluid filled lesion, \>0.5 cm

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Bulla

Question 35

Sub fascial inflam or finger pad infection

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felon

Question 36

Mycotic infxn of the nails

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Tinea ungual

Question 37

AKA for fungus

Answer 37

Mycotic

Question 38

Athlete's foot

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Tinea pedis

Question 39

Hard, rasied lesion \>0.5 cm

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Nodule

Question 40

A whitehead (filled with sebum & closed) or a blackhead (an opened whitehead oxidized)

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Comedo

Question 41

Small flat lesion

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Macule

Question 42

aka for shingles

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Herpes Zoster

Question 43

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

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acne rosacea

Question 44

Most invasive skin cancer; multicolored

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melanoma

Question 45

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

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Herpes Simplex

Question 46

A transmissilbe (whirlpool) infextion caused by mites & characterized by grouped vesicles & superficial linea furrows in the groin

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Scabies

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Staph infected hair follicle, presents as a painful nodule

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Furuncle

Question 48

Precancerous lesion on mucus membranes & assoc with tobacco use

Answer 48

Leukoplakia

Question 49

A condition of sebaceous glands characterized by comedomes and pus filled cysts (esp w/ adolescents)

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Acne vulgaris

Question 50

Dense, sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar with collagenous hyperplasia seen in Blacks, Latinos and Asians

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Keloid

Question 51

mouth ulcer

Answer 51

aphtha stomatitis

Question 52

AKA for oral yeast infxn

Answer 52

thrush

Question 53

A carload of Furuncles

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Carbuncle

Question 54

Increased keratinization producing a non-inflam skin lesion

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Icthyosis (fish skin)