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2nd semester Integument TJB

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What is a primary lesion?   Arises from skin itself, on previously unaltered skin  
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What is a secondary lesion?   change with time or occur because of scratching or infection  
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Name the 4 appendages of the skin   hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands  
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True or false: apocrine and eccrine glands produce sweat   True  
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How long does hair grow in a month?   1 cm  
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True or false: nails grow from the matrix   True  
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List 7 skin changes related to aging   decreased turgor, thinning, drying, wrinkling, vascular lesions, inc. skin fragility, and benign neoplasms  
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pruritus   itching  
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Describe and give an example of a Macule   smaller, flat, change in skin color, freckle or petechiae  
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Describe and give an example of a Patch   larger, flat, change in skin color, Vitiligo  
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Describe and give an example of a Papule   smaller, palpable, solid, wart or mole  
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Describe and give an example of a Nodule   larger, palpable, solid, lipoma or basal cell carcinoma  
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Describe and give an example of a Vesicle   smaller, palpable, fluid filled, chicken pox or shingles  
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Describe and give an example of a Pustule   size varies, palpable, pus filled, Acne  
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Describe and give an example of a Plaque   Larger, solid, superficial, psoriasis  
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List the 7 primary lesions   Macule, Patch, Papule, Vesicle, Pustule, Plaque  
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List the 7 Secondary lesions   Scar, Keloid, Scale, Atrophy, Excoriation, Fissure, Ulcer  
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Describe and give an example of a Scar   raised, connective tissue, site of trauma, Surgical incision  
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Describe a Keloid   Overgrowth of scar tissue, shiny, benign  
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Describe and give an example of a Scale   flaky, dead cells after epidermal event, Sunburn  
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Describe and give an example of a Atrophy   Thinned skin, depression, Elderly skin  
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Describe and give an example of an Excoriation   epidermis is missing, dermis exposed, Scratches or Abrasions  
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Describe and give an example of a Fissure   linear crack in epidermis, Athlete's foot  
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Describe and give an example of an Ulcer   Loss of epidermis extending into dermis, Pressure ulcer  
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Lentigo   age spots or liver spots  
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When assessing darkly pigmented skin, which areas are more easily seen?   lips, oral mucosa, nail beds, palms, protected areas  
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When assessing darkly pigmented skin, what light is best?   Indirect lighting, otherwise there will be a glare.  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe assymetric.   On one side of body, but not on other  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe confluent   starts wide and merges together  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe diffuse or generalized   evenly distributed all over  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe discrete   hidden, not noticeable, separate  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe localized   in one area  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe symmetric   like a mirror image of pattern  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe solitary   one, alone, separate  
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When discussing skin lesion distributions, describe Zosteriform   start at a specific place and follows a path  
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Chronic or Acute? Wounds due to neuropathy or circulatory changes   Chronic  
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Describe a venous stasis ulcer   blood pools and sits there  
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Describe an arterial insufficiency   demarcated, skin shiny, blood does not get there  
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List 6 Benign skin abnormalities   Acne, Mole, Psoriasis, Skin tags, Lentigo's, Wrinkles  
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List the 2 types of Malignant skin abnormalities   Melanoma (less common but deadlier) and Non-melanoma (Basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma)  
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List the 3 Bacterial skin disorders   Impetigo, Folliculitis, Cellulitis  
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List the 3 Fungal skin disorders   Candidiasis, Tinea corporis, Tinea pedis  
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List the 3 Viral skin disorders   Herpes simplex 1, Herpes simplex 2, Herpes Zoster  
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Which of these 3 skin disorders is the most common? Bacterial, Fungal, or viral?   Bacterial  
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Which is the most predominant bacteria on skin?   Staph  
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Which is the most common bacteria on skin?   E. coli  
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Describe Impetigo and how to treat it   honey, crusty, common with kids, very contagious, Treat with penicillin and anti-bacterial cream  
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Describe Folliculitis and how to treat it   inflammation of a hair follicle (pustule), Treat with anti-staph soap  
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Describe Cellulitis and how to treat it   Inflammation of the sub-q tissues, hot, tender, edema and red, Treat with moist heat- may lead to gangrene if severe  
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actinic keratosis   A rough, sandpaper-textured, premalignant macule or papule caused by excess exposure to UV, Treat by liquid Nitrogen  
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alopecia   absence or loss of hair, Treat by meds or surgery  
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Biopsy   a tissue sample removed, usually to dx  
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configuration   shape and appearance of something  
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cryosurgery   extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissues  
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cyanosis   bluish skin  
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ecchymosis   superficial bleeding under the skin, Bruise  
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erythema   reddening of the skin  
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full thickness burn   3rd and 4th degree burns, 3rd is through the dermis, burn nerve endings and it doesn't hurt. 4th is down to the bone  
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Partial thickness burn   1st and 2nd degree burns, 1st is superficial like sunburn. 2nd is deep, causing blisters and pain  
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hirsutism   abnormal growth of hair, excessive or unusual places  
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Infestation   invasion of the body by outsiders  
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jaundice   Yellow skin and eyes, from excess bilirubin in the blood stream, liver problems  
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multiform   having man forms or shapes  
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petechiae   red spots from the bite of a flea  
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photosensitivity   sensitivity to light either from a medication or and autoimmune illness  
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urticaria   An allergic reaction marked by multiple discrete swellings on the skin (wheals) that are intensely itchy and last up to 24 hr. The wheals appear primarily on the chest, back, extremities, face, or scalp.  
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List the 4 types of burns   Thermal, Chemical, Smoke Inhalation, Electrical  
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List some common photosensitizing drugs   Furosemide, methotrexate, ciprofloxacin, diphenhydramine, hydrochlorothiazide, glipizide  
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How are integument changes diagnosed?   Biopsy, clinical presentation, patch test, Wood's lamp (black light)  
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Is isolation required for Herpes Zoster?   If you haven't had chicken pox or vaccine, stay away! If localized, covered and healed- Standard Precautions. If localized and open- Contact Precautions. If disseminated- Airborne precautions  
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