Diseases of the Skin QUIZ Flashcards
(18 cards)
The wood’s lamp is used to identify
1. all types of dematomycosis
2. some strains of Microsporum
3. Malethezzia yeast
4. Demodex mites
- some strains of Microsporum
Intradermal Skin Testing is used to identify
Sarcoptic mange
none of the answers is correct
mast cell tumors
Correct!
allergens to develop hyposensitization shots
When performing a fungal culture the
lid should be screwed on DTM tightly after inoculated
the culture medium should be monitored for no more than a week
Correct!
none of the answers is correct
hair should be collected from the center of the lesion
When performing a skin scraping
it is important to avoid hitting capillaries when collecting
Correct!
mineral oil is used to collect the sample
immersion oil is used to collect the sample
one only needs to determine if mites are present or not
When collecting skin biopsies with the Punch biopsy technique
1. do not prep the skin in any way
the patient must be under general anesthesia for the procedure
submit the biopsy sample in alcohol
perform a routine surgical scrub
- do not prep the skin in any way
When utilizing Medicated Shampoo Therapy
medicated baths are usually prescribed for once monthly application
the lather should sit on animal no more than 5 minutes
Correct!
the lather must sit on the animal for 10-20 minutes (according to directions)
Time of lather is unimportant because residue sits on skin
When evaluating skin disease
pattern of involvement is not important if biopsy is collected
history is not important if biopsy is collected
there is never a need for a CBC/Chemistry panel
Correct!
patient history and pattern of skin involvement are always important
This lesion is
1. scale
wheal
Correct!
pustule
tumor
- Pustule
This lesion is
1. pustule
seborrhea
Staph Collarette
Correct!
wheal
- Wheal
This lesion is
1. crusts
seborrhea
hyperpigmentation
scales
- crusts
T/F: Ringworm is a zoonotic skin disease
True
T/F: It is rare for an animal to have more than one type of allergy at a time.
False
T/F: After an animal has acquired ringworm, the fungal spores my contaminate the environment for more than 1 year.
True
T/F: There are no blood veseels, nerves or glands in the epidermis of the skin.
True
List four possible clinical signs of skin disease in the cat or dog.
- Rubbing face
- Alopecia
- Abnormal skin color
- Skin growths
T/F: All animals that “scoots” (rub perineum on ground) always has anal gland sacculitis.
False
Large “blisters” are found on the abdomen of a dog. List three possible disease processes for such a problem. (remember DAMNIT)
Most logical answer for process causing “blisters”
a. immune-mediated
b. infection (bacterial)
c. allergic
d. neoplasia (cancer)
e. trauma (self-trauma on abdomen)
f. toxin
g. inherited
h. inflammation (fleas)
An owner has presented her cat “Fluffy” with a complaint of “bald patches.” List three questions to ask the owner that may be helpful in diagnosing this dermatological problem.
a.
b.
c.
a. duration?
b. over-grooming? (prutitis or pain)
c. flea control?
d. therapy tried at home?
e. current diet (for how long?)?
f. water consumption? (looking for endocrine disease)
g. skin problems in other pets or humans in household?
