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What is the epidermis?

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A barrier that protects microorganism, foreign particles and from dirt and debris.

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What are the three layers of skin

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  1. Epidermis
  2. Dermis
  3. Subcutis
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What is the epidermis contain?

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Water and electrolytes

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What does the dermis contain?

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Blood vessels and nerves and sweat glands and hair follicles

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What is the dermis?

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Connective tissue

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What is the arrector pilorum?

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A small muscle attached to hair follicle that makes hair stand up when cold.

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What does the subcutis contain?

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Fat

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What does the subcutis do?

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Main role in temperature control and energy store.

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What are the 2 types of skin lesions?

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  1. Primary

2. Secondary

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What does secondary lesions result from?

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Primary lesions that have been manipulated

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What is a macule?

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A small, flat, circular discoloration smaller that 1cm in diameter.

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What is an example a macule?

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A freckle

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What is a papule?

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A solid elevation less than 1 cm in diameters.

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What is a plaque or patch?

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Maybe a macule or papule larger that 1cm in diameter

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What is a nodule?

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A solid mass less than 1 cm deeper into the dermis than a papule

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What is a tumor?

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A solid mass larger than 1cm

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What is a cyst?

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Encapsulated, fluid filled, in dermis

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What is a wheal?

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A papule or plaques caused by serum collections into the dermis, allergic reaction.

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What is a vesicle?

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Fluid filled elevation less than 1cm just below the epidermis

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What is a bulla?

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Large vesicle

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What is a pustule?

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Like a vesicle or bulla but contains puss

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What is scales?

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Flakes of skin

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What is crust?

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Dried fluid or exudates on skin

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What is fissure?

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Skin crack

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What is excoriation?
Superficial scrape
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What is erosion?
Loss of superficial epidermis
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What is an ulcer?
Destruction of entire epidermis
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What is a scar?
Healing of dermis
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What is a bacterial infection?
Single called organism
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What is staphylocus?
Common in skin infections and upper respiratory trac
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What is streptococcus?
Most dangerous bacteria infecting humans.
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What are the signs and symptoms of impetigo contaglosa?
- mild itching and soreness - eruption of small vesicles And/or pustules that rupture to form honey colored crust - develops in the bold folds that are subjected to friction
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What is the cure for impetigo contaglosa?
Topical antibacterial
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What is furunculosis?
Infection in the hair follicle
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What are the signs and symptoms for furunculosis?
- most common on the back of the neck face and booty | - pustule becomes enlarged reddened and hard from internal pressure
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What is the cure for furunculosis?
- antibiotic treatment | - keeping athlete from contact with others while Boil is draining
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What are the signs and symptoms for carbuncles
- larger and deeper from furunculosis - May produce a fever - discharge is yellowish red Pus from a number of places - cause internal infection
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What is the care for carbuncles
- surgical drainage | - antibiotics
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What is folliculitis?
Inflammation of the hair follicle
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What are the signs and symptoms of folliculitis?
- redness around hair follicle - development of papule or pustule - deeper infection can cause baldness
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What is the care for folliculitis?
- moist heat | - antibiotics
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What is tetanus?
Acute infection in the central nervous system
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What are the signs and symptoms of tetanus?
-stiffness in the jaw and muscle of neck -muscles of the back in extremities become tetanic -elevated fever Can be fatal
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What is the care of tetanus?
- Icu | - immunization
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What is a fungal infection?
An organism that includes yeast or mold
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What is Tinea cruris?
Jock itch
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What are the signs and symptoms for tinea cruris?
- reddish brown plaque with a snake like border - May resemble a butterfly - mild to moderate itching
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What is tinea pedis?
Athletes foot
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What are the signs and symptoms of tinea pedis?
-itchy dry scaly infection on sole of foot or between the toes
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What is the cure for tinea pedis?
Topic antifungal's
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What is the signs and symptoms of candidiasis?
- beefy red patches, white macerated border will surround red area - May develop deep painful fissures
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What is a viral infection?
And ultra microscopic organism that requires a host cell
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What is herpes Symplex?
There's two types in the Lanely affect mouth and genital area
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What is herpes type one?
Usually associated with lesions on the face or mouth
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What is herpes type two?
sexually transmitted disease
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What are the signs and symptoms of herpes Symplex?
Cold sore like appearance
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What is the care for herpes Symplex?
No Cure | Can lead to secondary infection
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What is contact dermatitis?
Allergy causing a skin reaction | Carmen cases poison ivy poison oak and ragweed
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Are the signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis?
Redness swelling vesicles not lose fluid form crust | Itching
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What is the care for contact dermatitis?
Avoid irritants | corticosteriods
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What is a sunburn?
Inflammatory response to injury caused by ultraviolet solar radiation that varies in intensity
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what is the care for sunburn?
- cool water - aloe - vinegar solution
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What are the signs and symptoms for psoriasis?
Lesions are reddish papules not form a plaque with distinctive borders -as it progresses lesions develop a yellowish white scaly appearance
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What is the care for psoriasis?
Topic ointment
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What are scabies?
Caused by the my Scorpius scabies which produce nocturnal itching
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What are the signs and symptoms for scabies?
-pustules and papules caused by the scratch
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What is the care for scabies?
Permethrin cream
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What is pediculosis?
Infestation of the Louse with a parasite to humans
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What are the signs and symptoms for pediculosis?
Itching of the scalp
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What is the management for pediculosis?
Nix shampoo

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