Exam 3 - Skin

Question 1

What system is the skin a part of

Answer 1

Integumentary system

Question 2

What are the skins functions

Answer 2

Barrier (fluid loss, UV rays), lymphocytes, antigen presenting cells

Question 3

What vitamin is helped produced by the skin

Answer 3

Vitamin D

Question 4

What layers of the epidermis is associated with pathologies

Answer 4

Stratum corneum, stratum basale

Question 5

What is all the stuff that make up the skin

Answer 5

Adnexa

Question 6

What macroscopic term describes flat discoloration

Answer 6

Macule

Question 7

What macroscopic term describes skin elevated dome

Answer 7

Papule

Question 8

What macroscopic term describes skin flat topped elevation

Answer 8

Plaque

Question 9

What macroscopic term describes skin dry, horny, plate like growth

Answer 9

Scale

Question 10

What macroscopic term describes skin with fluid filled area (<5mm)

Answer 10

Vesicle

Question 11

What macroscopic term describes skin with a fluid filled area greater than 5 mm

Answer 11

Bulla

Question 12

What macroscopic term describes skin with a raised area of edema (hive)

Answer 12

Wheal

Question 13

What macroscopic term describes skin with a loss of keratinocyte adhesion

Answer 13

Acantholysis

Question 14

What macroscopic term describes skin with epidermal hyperplasia

Answer 14

Acanthosis

Question 15

What macroscopic term describes skin with hyperplasia of stratum corneum

Answer 15

Hyperkeratosis

Question 16

What macroscopic term describes skin with intracellular epidermal edema

Answer 16

Spongiosis

Question 17

What are 4 acute inflammatory dermatoses

Answer 17

Urticaria, acute eczematous dermatitis, erythem multiform, acne

Question 18

What is the alternate name for urticaria

Answer 18

Hives/welts

Question 19

Urticaria is mc what type of reaction

Answer 19

Type 1 hypersensitivity allergic reaction causing vasodilation of upper dermis

Question 20

What skin problem is characterized by Red lesions that are rounded papules that itche (wheals)

Answer 20

Urticaria

Question 21

What type of urticaria deals with common allergens

Answer 21

IgE dependent

Question 22

What type of urticaria deals with ADR (opiates, antibiotics)

Answer 22

IgE independent

Question 23

What age is most likley to get urticaria

Answer 23

Ages 20-40

Question 24

What type of urticaria is caused from leaning/sitting, backpacks, tools

Answer 24

Pressure uticaria

Question 25

What skin condition deals with excessive complement activation, dermal edema, and is inherited C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency

Answer 25

Hereditary angioedema

Question 26

What type of deficiency is associated with hereditary angioedema

Answer 26

C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency

Question 27

What condition is a skin rash produced from different stimuli that is itchy and has variable appearances (redness, blister, flaking)

Answer 27

Actue eczematous dermatitis (eczema)

Question 28

What type of eczema produces red, vesicles, oozing, crusting

Answer 28

Acute

Question 29

What type of eczema has scaling plaque

Answer 29

Chronic

Question 30

What is the range of eczema

Answer 30

Spongiosis and hyperkeratosis

Question 31

What type of hypersensitivities deals with eczema

Answer 31

Type 1 and 4

Question 32

What can cause more trauma with eczema

Answer 32

Scratching

Question 33

What type of hypersensitivity has a delayed reaction

Answer 33

Type 4 hypersensitivity

Question 34

What is the most common form of eczema

Answer 34

Allergic contact dermatitis (type 4 hyper)

Question 35

What type of eczema deals with CD4 and T cell sensitizaiton and is limited to the contact site

Answer 35

Eczema

Question 36

What type of eczema has a genetic risk, childhood onset, family history and usually improves with age

Answer 36

Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

Question 37

What is the descriptor of family history of atopy that is with eczema associated with dermatitis, asthma, rhinitis

Answer 37

The atopic triad

Question 38

What is the atopic triad

Answer 38

Dermatitis, asthma, rhinitis

Question 39

What is a rare skin condition that is characterized by a broad range of severity and has a red macule with a pale eroded center

Answer 39

Erythema multiforme

Question 40

What condition has “targetoid” skin lesions and possible vesicles/bullae

Answer 40

Erythema multiforme