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derm part 1
med sci exam 1 material
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| skin cancer risk factors | age >50 years, fair freckled, ruddy complexion, light colored hair / eyes, tendency to sunburn, blistering sunburns as a child, exposure to arsenic, coal tar, repeated trauma or irritation to skin |
| types of skin exams | total body skin exam, problem- focused skin exam, general screening / integrated skin exam |
| wood lamp | black light |
| diascopy | determine if a lesion is blanchable |
| dermoscopy | hand lens with built in lighting and magnification (permits a non-invasive inspection of the deeper layers of the epidermis and beyond) |
| characteristics of skin lesions | morphology, color, underlying pigmentation, distribution, arrangement, associated manifestations |
| thanks smear is used for | herpes |
| if it's dry | wet it |
| vehicles from most moisturizing to most drying | ointment, cream, lotion, gel, solution, foam, powder |
| the ______ of a topical product may be as important as the active ingredient | vehicle |
| moisturizers are used to | restore and maintain skin's barrier function |
| creams or lotions with ceramides, lactic acid or urea @ low concetrations | moisturizer |
| creams or lotions with ceramides, lactic acid or urea @ high concentrations | keratolytic agent |
| treatment of pruritis | topical anti-pruritic meds or oral antihistamines |
| 1st generation of H1 | sedating |
| 2nd generating of H1 | non-sedating |
| H2 are | antihistamines |