POM

Question 1

If you have continuous data, you (can/ cannot) calculate RR and NNT

Answer 1

Cannot!

Question 2

What is the ABCDE method?

Answer 2

A: asymmetry
B: border
C: color
D: diameter
E: evolution

Question 3

The most common form of skin cancer, usually from sun damage is _______

Answer 3

basal cell carcinoma

Question 4

Physical reveals a skin lesion with smooth, round, pearly boarders with central pallor or ulcer.
Dx: _______

Answer 4

basal cell carcinoma

Question 5

A dilated superficial blood vessel is called _______

Answer 5

telangiectasia

will blanch with pressure

Question 6

A skin lesion that is an enclosed cavity with a lining containing liquid or semisolid material is a _______

Answer 6

cyst

Question 7

superficial skin erosion caused by scratching is called ______

Answer 7

excoriation

Question 8

increased skin markings and thickening chronic inflammation caused by scratching or irritation

Answer 8

lichenification

Question 9

A superficial focal loss of part of the epidermis is called ________

Answer 9

erosion

Question 10

What is the treatment for basal cell carcinoma?

Answer 10

excision

Question 11

An ulcerated skin lesion, scabbed over with recurrent bleeding and grows deeper over time is a _______

Answer 11

squamous cell cancer

Question 12

This skin exam is altered if the patient is substantially dehydrated or edematous

Answer 12

turgor

Question 13

a non-palpable skin pigmentation change is called a _______

Answer 13

macule

Question 14

a palpable raised skin lesion

Answer 14

papule

Question 15

A mosquito bite creates a skin reaction called a _______

Answer 15

wheal

Question 16

A large vesicle in the skin, bubble-like esp. filled with air or fluid

Answer 16

bullae

Question 17

a focal loss of the epidermis extending into the dermis is a _______

Answer 17

ulceration

Question 18

decreased skin thickness due to skin thinning (common with aging) is called ______

Answer 18

atrophy

Question 19

chronic skin condition with portions of the skin losing their pigment

Answer 19

vitiligo

Question 20

A lethal form of skin cancers that develops from melanocytes is called ________

Answer 20

malignant melanoma

Question 21

Which type of skin cancer metastasizes early and can be lethal (melanoma/ basal cell carcinoma/ squamous cell cancer)

Answer 21

melanoma

Question 22

Neoplasm of the endothelium and epithelial layer of the skin caused by herpes virus 8

Answer 22

kaposi’s sarcoma

Question 23

Inflammation of the hair follicle, infected with bacteria, esp. staphylococcus

Answer 23

Folliculitis

Question 24

chronic skin condition with facial redness, small superficial dilated blood vessels, papules, pustules, and swelling is called ________

Answer 24

rosacea

Question 25

bacterial infection of the skin involving the inner layers (dermis and subcutaneous fat) is called ______

Answer 25

cellulitis

Question 26

Nonspecific reaction pattern, velvet, leathery thickening of the skin associated with obesity, diabetes (insulin resistance)

Answer 26

Acanthosis Nigricans

Question 27

Sudden, rapid, patchy loss of hair, usually from the scalp or face is called ______

Answer 27

alopecia areata

Question 28

You suspect a patient has superficial a skin infection so you get out a ____ ____ to view it

Answer 28

wood's lamp

Question 29

Autoimmune disease of the skin, usually on the extensor surfaces is _______

Answer 29

psoriasis

Question 30

How do you treat a Herpes Zoster/shingles infection?

Answer 30

antivirals, acyclovir etc.

Question 31

Benign, slow growing epidermal tumor due to proliferaition of immature keratinocyte

Answer 31

seborrheic keratoses

Question 32

Inflammation of the skin with an itchy erythematous rash, crusting patches. Usually on flexor surfaces.

Answer 32

Dermatitis, acute | eczema, chronic

Question 33

Name some factors for predicting risk for pressure ulcers on the Braden scale

Answer 33

1. sensory perception 2. moisture 3. activity 4. mobility 5. nutrition 6. shear and friction

Question 34

obstruction of blood flow at a bony prominence can lead to a ______ _______

Answer 34

pressure ulcer

Question 35

How is the severity of pressure ulcers measured?

Answer 35

staging

Question 36

Over a bony prominence (venous/arterial) ulcer

Answer 36

arterial

Question 37

Red granular base with irregular shape (venous/arterial) ulcer

Answer 37

venous (well oxygenated)

Question 38

Necrotic with poor perfusion, punched out round shape (venous/arterial) ulcer

Answer 38

arterial

Question 39

Skin damage in a moist not bony area is a (Pressure ulcer/ MASD)

Answer 39

MASD: moisture associated skin damage | P.U. must be in bony area

Question 40

this bacterial product should be removed from wounds to promote healing

Answer 40

fibrin biofilm