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38 Cards in this Set
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VNH.ORG Sickcall Screeners Dermatology
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VNH.ORG Sickcall Screeners Dermatology
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What layer of the skin provides the major part of the barrier?
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Epidermis
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What layer of the skin contains blood vessels provides support and nutrition for the epidermis. and is home to nerves, sweat glands, hair follicles and sebaceous glands?
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The Dermis
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This layer of the skin provides insulation from the cold and injury.
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The Subcutaneous Layer
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Skin appendages consist of?
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Sweat Glands Sebaceous Glands Hair Nails
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What is a small (1cm) localized change in the color of the skin is
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Macule
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A small elevated (1cm) soild elevated lesion is
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Papule
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A large papule is?
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Plaque
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A temporary edematous elevation usually with erythema is?
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Wheal (Uticaria, hives)
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Small (1cm) fluid filled lesion (blister) e.g herpes; chicken pox?
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Vesicles
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A large Vesicle?
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Bulla
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A pus filled vesicle?
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Pustule
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What is a furuncle?
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Large Pustule, deeper involvement.
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What is a Carbuncle?
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Several Furuncles together
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What is an Abcess?
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A deep collection of pus
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What is Comedo?
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A plug of sebum and bacteria in the hair follicle causing acne.
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What is Lichenifiication?
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A thickening of the skin due to prolonged scratching. It is a hallmark of eczmea.
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Gram stain test for?
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Bacteria
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KOH tests for?
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Fungi or yeast.
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What is the diagnosis for Comedos, pustules and erythematous papules on the face chest or back? It is also a disease of the sebaceous glands with the onset of puberty.
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ACNE
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What is the drug of choice for the treatment of Acne?
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Tetracycline 250mg twice a day
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What is Folliculitis?
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Localized infection of a hair follicle
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What is a furuncle?
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A large deep follicular infection
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What is a carbuncle?
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Joining together of furnicles with several draining points
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How do you treat a furnucle?
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I&D and Antibiotics.
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What kinds of Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections?
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Dicloxacillin, Erythromycin and Velosef
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What is Impetigo?
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An infection of the superficial layers of the skin caused by Strep or Staph bacteria.
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What is Cellulitis?
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A deep infection of the skin caused by Strep or Staph bacteria.
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This is a self-limited mild, scaly erythematous skin eruption occuring primarily in adolescents and young adults lasting about 5 to 8 weeks
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Pityriasis Rosea
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This skin diesase is preceded by a "Herald Patch", following the lines of cleavage of the trunk-a pattern linked to a Christmas tree.
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Pityriasis Rosea
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Characterized by overproduction of the new skin
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Psoriasis
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Lesions have an irregular shape with a sharp border and a red base topped by a silver scale
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Psoriasis
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A fungal infection of the groin referred to as “jock itch”
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Tinea Cruris
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Fungal infection of the feet
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Tinea Pedis
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Tinea Versicolor
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Lesions on t he trunk and upper arms. May vary in color from white to pink to tan
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A chronic, superficial, inflammatory process with erythemia and scaling affecting hairy regions of the body (espcially the cranail areas)
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Seborrhea
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What is the treatment for eczema (contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis)?
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Steroids
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What is the treatment for parasitic infections (scabies) or infestations (pubic or crab louse)?
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Kwell cream
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