Dermatologist - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 5432 Dermatologic Disorders Questions And Answers How do you differentiate between the different skin disorders? skin disorders involves recognizing key symptoms: acne presents with pimples and cysts; eczema causes itchy, red, and scaly patches; psoriasis shows red patches with silvery scales; rosacea features redness and visible blood vessels; hives appear as itchy, raised welts; and bacterial infections cause redness, swelling, and pus-filled lesions. Treatments vary from topical and or...

A middle-age female patient presents to the clinic with a recurrence of mild hidradenitis suppurativa after topical therapies failed. Which first-line treatment is recommended? correct answersTetracycline Twelve weeks of oral tetracycline (Sumycin) is the recommended first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. __________________________________________________ Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in apocrine gland-bearing skin. It is a chroni...

Which of the following insurance plan models requires a referral from a primary care provider to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist? Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Which of the following insurance providers is the largest and oldest in the system? Blue Cross/Blue Shield Which of the following duties is a medical assistant allowed to perform independently? record vital signs Which of the following health care professionals is legally responsible for the outcomes of a medic...

According to CPT, a repair of a laceration that includes retention sutures would be considered what type of closure? Complex A complex repair of a wound goes beyond a layer closure and requires scar revision, debridement, extensive undermining, stents, or retention sutures A skin lesion is removed from a patient's cheek in the dermatologist's office. The dermatologist documents "skin lesion" in the health record. Prior to billing the pathology report returns with a diagnosis of bas...

Exam 1 - Questions from Leik review book Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 30 yr old with chief complaint of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty swallowing or breathing. Reports family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate? A. Perform a complete and thorough history B. Prescribe an oral antihistamine such as diphenhydramine 25 mg po qi C. Give an injection of epinephrine 1:1000 IM stat D. Call 911 - Corr...

Pharmacy Technician Certification Test Questions with correct Answers. Pharmacy Technician - Answer- A person who helps liscensed pharmacists provide meds and other health care products to paitents Pharmacist - Answer- A perspn who is educated & loscened to dispense drugs and to provide drug info to patients and other health care providers U.S. D.E.A. - Answer- United States Drug Enforcement Administration -enforces federal laws & regulations governing controlled substances Schedule I Dru...

Advanced Health Assessment Final with correct answers A circumscribed, elevated lesion, >1 cm I diameter and containing clear serous fluid is best described as - correct answer Bulla The history and physical of a client indicates paste occurrences of latensification. The NP identifies this as: - correct answer Rough, thickened epidermis, accentuated skin markings On examination of a client's skin, the nurse practitioner finds a lesion that is about 0.75 cm in diameter, brown, and circ...

According to CPT, a repair of a laceration that includes retention sutures would be considered what type of closure? a. complex b. intermediate c. not specified d. simple correct answersa. Complex A skin lesion is removed from a patient's cheek in the dermatologist's office. The dermatologist documents "skin lesion" in the health record. Prior to billing the pathology report returns with a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma. Which of the following actions should the coding professional...

Skin Cancer S/Sx's Correct Answer-1) open sore, does not heal x3 weeks 2) spot or sore that burns, itches, stings, crusts, or bleeds 3) any mole/spot that changes size/texture, develops irreg borders, appears pearly/translucent/multi-colored *BCC = most common but, MM = most fatal ABCDE's of Melanoma Correct Answer-Assymetry (of entire lesion) Border (irregularities) Color (variability within lesion/brown-black) Diameter (>6mm = 1/4 inch) Elevation (recently raised) melanoma...

Chapter 8: Skin Physiology Practice Exam Questions Correctly Answered. Skin Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the skin's functions Skin Histology - CORRECT ANSWER The microscopic study of the skin's tissue Integumentary System - CORRECT ANSWER The skin and it's layers Dermatology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the skin Dermatologist - CORRECT ANSWER A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the skin, hair and nails Pore - CORRECT ANSWER Tiny ...