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Skin Disease
HaneyGenpathc13-11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| At what age can Psoriasis start? | It can start at any age |
| True/False? Psoriasis is infectious? | False it is noninfectious. |
| A chronic skin disease marked by the appearance of discrete pink or red lesions surrounded by a characteristic silvery scaling..is the definition of what disease? | Psoriasis!! |
| what is a common complaint for Psoriasis? | Pruritus is the most common complaint. |
| What is another name for Urticaria? | Hives |
| What is Urticaria(hives)? | an episodic inflammatory reaction of the capillaries beneath a localized area of the skin. |
| When a person has hives do the lesions move rapidly? | yes they do they often move from one portion of the body to another. |
| Is the itching for hives intense or mild? | It is very intense? |
| What is Acne Vulgaris? | An inflammation disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles, and is characterized by the appearance of comedos, papules, and pustules. |
| At what age does Acne Vulgaris appear in? | At adolescents, but the lesions can appear at an earlier or later age, too. |
| What does the acne appear on the face as? | As a whitehead or a blackhead |
| where does the color in blackheads come from? | The color is caused by the melanin produced by the hair follicle, not by the dirt |
| Can scars appear if the acne is chronic? | yes |
| What is Alopecia? | The absence or loss of hair, especially on the head. |
| Does Alopecia occur gradually or fast? | It occurs gradually, with advancing age. |
| How does Alopecia occur? | it occurs either all at once or in patchy spots |
| What is Impetigo? | A contagious superficial skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae that become pusular, rupture, and form yellow crusts. |
| Where is Impetigo most common at? | On the mouth, nose, or neck. |
| What is a furuncles? | A boil, an abscess involving the entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue. |
| What is Carbuncle? | consists of several furuncles developing in adjoining hair follicles with multiple drainage sinuses. |
| What is Pediculosis? | skin infestation with lice, a parasitic insect. |
| Where are the most common places for pediculosis? | The body(pediculosis), the scalp(Pediculosis capitis), or the pubic area(Pediculosis pubis) |
| What is a Decubitus Ulcer? | a localized area of dead skin and subcutaneous tissue. |
| What do the early signs of a Decubitus Ulcer include? | shiny, reddened skin, usually appearing over a bony prominence. |
| What eventually occurs with a Decubitus Ulcer? | small blisters, erosions, necrosis, and ulceration. |
| How can you tell when an Ulcer is infected? | It would have a foul smell and purulent. |
| What is Dermatophtoses? | A chronic, superficial fungal infection. |
| Where can Dermatophytoses occur? | In the scalp, the body, nails, feet, or groin. |
| What is another name for athletes foot? | Tinea Pedis |
| What is another name for a jock itch? | Tinea Cruris |
| What is another name for a ringworm? | Tinea Corporis |
| What are warts? | warts are circumscribed, elevated skin lesions resulting from hypertrophy of the epidermis. |
| Who is affected the most by warts? | Children. |
| Where are warts found the most at? | On the surfaces of the fingers and hands. |
| Is the size, shape, and appearance of warts always the same. | No they come will vary widely. |
| What are two things thay may accompany the warts? | Tenderness and itching. |
| What is Discoid Lupus Erythematosus? | A connective -tissue disorder characterized by a superficial, localized inflammation of the skin. |
| What is Scleroderma? | A progressive, chronic, systemic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. |
| How many forms can Scleroderma come in? | Two. |
| What are the two forms that Scleroderma come in? | Morphea and systemic scleroderma. |
| What is Morphea? | It is purely a cutaneous disease, in which the skin becomes thickened and densely fibrous. |
| What is? Seborrrheic Dermatitis | a chronic functional disease of the sebaceous glands marked by an increase in the amount and often alteration in the quality of the sebaceous secretion. |
| What is it called when Seborrheic Dermatitis occurs in infants? | Cradle cap |
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