Skin Diseases

Question 1

Basil Cell Carcinoma

Answer 1

Most common. Non-metastisizing. malignant. Slow growing.Over 40. Usually on face.

Question 2

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Answer 2

More likely to metastisize. Over 60. malignant.

Question 3

Malignant Melanoma

Answer 3

Rapid growing metastasizing. Raised, irregular perimiter, bigger than 7mm, color change.

Question 4

Contact dermatitis

Answer 4

Allergic and irritant. 2 types.

Question 5

Ringworm (Tinea)

Answer 5

Fungal skin infection. Feet, groin, scalp, nails, trunk. Ring shaped. Contageous.

Question 6

Scabies

Answer 6

Tiny mites that lay eggs under the skin. S/S Itchy bump/blisters. Common sign-line up finger. Contageous.

Question 7

Impetigo

Answer 7

Bacterial infection (strep of staph). Common on face, nose, mouth. Complication is cellulitis.

Question 8

Cellulitis

Answer 8

bacterial Infection under the skin (staph) can spread to lymph and blood stream.

Question 9

Staphlococcus

Answer 9

harmless bacteria on top of skin. Can enter skin/blood and be very destructive in weakened immune cases.