| Question | Answer |
| Athlete's Foot | Fungus. |
| Boils | Inflammation of hair follicles. |
| Cold Sores | Viral - remains dormant in cutaneous nerve. |
| Decubitus Ulcer | Bed sores - caused by restricted blood supply to the area. |
| Dermatitis | Exposure to chemicals that provokes allergic response. |
| Impetigo | Bacterial infection (staph). |
| Psoriasis | Reddened dry scales on skin - hereditary. |
| First-Degree Burn | Only epidermis is damaged, skin is red and swollen. |
| First-Degree Burn: Example | Sunburn. |
| Second-Degree Burn | Epidermis and upper dermis are damaged skin is red with blisters. |
| Second-Degree Burn: Example | Hand on a stove. |
| Third-Degree Burn | Destroys entire skin layer, burn is grey-white or black. |
| Third-Degree Burn: Example | Fire/explosion. |
| Problems with Burns | Loss of fluids, infection. |
| Rule of Nines | Body is divided into 11 areas. Each area represents about 9% total of body surface area. |
| Burns Considered Critical If: (3) | 1. Over 25% of body has second-degree burns. 2. Over 10% of body has third-degree burns. 3. Third-degree burns on face, hands, or feet. |
| Cancer (Carcinoma) | Abnormal cell mass. |
| Benign | Does not spread (encapsulated). |
| Malignant | Metastasized (moves) to other parts of the body. |
| Types of Cancer (3) | Basal cell, Squamous, Malignant melanoma. |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Most common, least malignant. |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Sun induced. Metastasizes to lymph nodes if not removed. Early removal allows good chance of cure. |
| Malignant Melanoma | Cancer of the melanocytes. Occurs mostly in moles. Most deadly of skin cancers. Metastasizes rapidly to lymph and blood vessels. |
| ABCD Rule | A=Asymmetry. B=Border irregularity. C=Colour. D=Diameter. |
| Lanugo | Hairy cloak of soon to be born infants. |
| Vernix Caesosa | White substance produced by sebaceous glands that protects baby in-utero. |
| Milia | White spots on nose and forehead - disappear after three weeks. |
| Greying of Hair: Caused By (5) | Anxiety, protein deficient diet, chemotherapy, excessive vitamin A, ringworm. |
| Alopecia | Hair thinning/baldness. |
