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Dermatology SCNM Exam Study Guide
with Complete Solutions
(Tx:) UV light, stress reduction, keratolytics - Ans:✔✔-Treatment for Psoriasis
1st degree burn - Ans:✔✔-superficial burn; no blisters, superficail damage to epidermis
2nd degree burn - Ans:✔✔-partial thickness burn; blisters, damage to epidermis + dermis
3rd degree burn - Ans:✔✔-full thickness burn; damage to epidermis, dermis, and SQ layers, and possibly
muscle below
abrasion - Ans:✔✔-injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away
abscess - Ans:✔✔-closed pocket containing pus that is caused by bacterial infection; can appear on skin
or within other structures of the body
Acne Rosacea - Ans:✔✔-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
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Acne vulgaris - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-melanoma that occurs in the distal extremities usually: nails, soles
of feet
darkly pigmented, common in asians and African Americans
Actinic Keratoses - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-uncommon condition of loss of all hair on scalp
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alopecia universalis - Ans:✔✔-total loss of hair on all parts of the body
Angioedema - Ans:✔✔-swelling of lips and eyelids
Associated with Acne Vulgaris: inflammatory lesions: papules, pustules, cysts - Ans:✔✔-Open
comedones
associated with Acne Vulgaris: Non-inflammatory lesions: whiteheads, blackheads - Ans:✔✔-Closed
comedones
Asymmetry (horizonal or vertical plane)
Border is irregular
Coloring- multiple colors within lesion
Diameter >6mm - Ans:✔✔-ABCDs of Malignant Melaoma
Atopic dermatitis - Ans:✔✔-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.
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Dermatology SCNM Exam Study Guide
with Complete Solutions
(Tx:) UV light, stress reduction, keratolytics - Ans:✔✔-Treatment for Psoriasis
1st degree burn - Ans:✔✔-superficial burn; no blisters, superficail damage to epidermis
2nd degree burn - Ans:✔✔-partial thickness burn; blisters, damage to epidermis + dermis
3rd degree burn - Ans:✔✔-full thickness burn; damage to epidermis, dermis, and SQ layers, and possibly
muscle below
abrasion - Ans:✔✔-injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away
abscess - Ans:✔✔-closed pocket containing pus that is caused by bacterial infection; can appear on skin
or within other structures of the body
Acne Rosacea - Ans:✔✔-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
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Acne vulgaris - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-melanoma that occurs in the distal extremities usually: nails, soles
of feet
darkly pigmented, common in asians and African Americans
Actinic Keratoses - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-uncommon condition of loss of all hair on scalp
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alopecia universalis - Ans:✔✔-total loss of hair on all parts of the body
Angioedema - Ans:✔✔-swelling of lips and eyelids
Associated with Acne Vulgaris: inflammatory lesions: papules, pustules, cysts - Ans:✔✔-Open
comedones
associated with Acne Vulgaris: Non-inflammatory lesions: whiteheads, blackheads - Ans:✔✔-Closed
comedones
Asymmetry (horizonal or vertical plane)
Border is irregular
Coloring- multiple colors within lesion
Diameter >6mm - Ans:✔✔-ABCDs of Malignant Melaoma
Atopic dermatitis - Ans:✔✔-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.
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