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SCNM Dermatology Exam QuestionsAnd Accurate Answers
(Tx:) UV light, stress reduction, keratolytics - Answer Treatment for Psoriasis
1st degree burn - Answer superficial burn; no blisters, superficail damage to epidermis
2nd degree burn - Answer partial thickness burn; blisters, damage to epidermis +
dermis
3rd degree burn - Answer full thickness burn; damage to epidermis, dermis, and SQ
layers, and possibly muscle below
abrasion - Answer injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away
abscess - Answer closed pocket containing pus that is caused by bacterial infection;
can appear on skin or within other structures of the body
Acne Rosacea - Answer chronic inflammatory condition, in middle-aged or older
individuals (more common in men), no comedones, dome shaped papules and pustules
on the central area of face
associated with telangectasia (not pathognomonic), associated with rhinophyma
Acne vulgaris - Answer abnormal keratinization of the follicular epithelium, increased
sebum production (d/t angrogen receptors on the sebaceous gland), bactterial lipase
produces irritating fatty acids causing an inflammatory reaction
acral-lentiginous melanoma - Answer melanoma that occurs in the distal extremities
usually: nails, soles of feet
darkly pigmented, common in asians and African Americans
Actinic Keratoses - Answer rough, scaling, red-brown macules and
papules,precancerous skin growth found on sun-exposed areas, looks like a red scaly
patch, feels like sandpaper
can give rise to squamous cell carcinoma
Allergic contact dermatitis - Answer dermatitis caused by irritant, low concentration of
a substance can sensitize, Rapid onset, borders may be well-defined
T cell mediated (must have prior exposure)
alopecia areata - Answer autoimmune disorder attacks hair follicles, well-defined bald
ares on scalp or on body, begins in childhood
, self-resolving (must distinguish from tichotella mania)
alopecia capitis totalis - Answer uncommon condition of loss of all hair on scalp
alopecia universalis - Answer total loss of hair on all parts of the body
Angioedema - Answer swelling of lips and eyelids
Associated with Acne Vulgaris: inflammatory lesions: papules, pustules, cysts - Answer
Open comedones
associated with Acne Vulgaris: Non-inflammatory lesions: whiteheads, blackheads -
Answer Closed comedones
Asymmetry (horizonal or vertical plane)
Border is irregular
Coloring- multiple colors within lesion
Diameter >6mm - Answer ABCDs of Malignant Melaoma
Atopic dermatitis - Answer chronic genetic disease, precipitated by environmental
stress on genetically compromised skin,
Sx: ill defined borders, antecubital and popliteal fossas, symmetrical, lichenification
common
early age- face/scalp/diaper-area, older adults- flexor surfaces, wrists...Need to make
sure it's not scabies.
Atypical nevi - Answer melanocytes in which borders are indistinct, very large, look like
"fried eggs" in which macule has a central papule
Auspitz Sign - Answer when remove the scales little drops of blood come to the surface.
Ballinitis - Answer thrush associated with the penis
Basal cell carcinoma - Answer nodular, papular with rolled translucent border with
telangectasia
arises from epidermal basal cells
locally destructive, slow growling, rarely metastasizes
most common cancer
presents as a non-healing sore, lesions tend to bleed easily, usually are pink, smooth,
and raised with a depression in the center
diagnosis via shave/punch biopsy
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