Skin cancer scc Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pleural Effusion - Answer fluid in pleural space pneumothorax - Answer air in the pleural space Which chemo has a high risk for pulmonary toxicity? - Answer bleomycin (Blenoxane) For which pulmonary toxicity does bleomycin have a high risk? - Answer Pneumonitis Hypocapnia - Answer reduced carbon dioxide in the blood Signs and Symptoms of pleural effusion - Answer tachypnea (fast breathing) decreased breath sounds dullness to percussion Define Lymphedema - Answer obstruction o...

Karposi Sarcoma Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. Malodorous single nare Foreign body Retinal Detachment the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field. Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates Cocaine...

Derm Vignettes/exam questions and Answers A 70-year-old previously healthy white man presents with multiple, hyperkeratotic, scaly papules on the face, scalp, and hands. Some papules have grown to become larger nodules that sometimes bleed and fail to heal. In the past he has had significant sun exposure including multiple blistering sunburns. Previously, he has had skin cancer - SCC A 65-year-old man with light-colored skin presents with asymptomatic pink and yellowish scaly, irregularly ...

HOSA Pathophysiology Integumentary seborrheic dermatitis - ANSWER inflammation of the oil/sebaceous glands; increased sebum production contact dematitis - ANSWER acute inflammation response of the skin triggered by a chemical/substance; causes redness, welling, vesicles that ooze itch burn/sting Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) - ANSWER chronic inflammation of the skin; rash occurs in face, neck , elbows, knees, and upper trunk of the body along with itching Urticaria (hives) - ANSWER seve...

how does aphthous stomatitis present? - Answer painful shallow ulcers on soft tissue inside the mouth. Aphthous stomatitis is commonly known as _______ - Answer Canker sores Treatment for Aphthous Stomatitis - Answer magic mouthwash- combination of liquid diphenhydramine, lidocaine and glucocorticosteroid. Swish, hold and spit. How does herpes simplex present? - Answer prodromal itching, burning and tingling at site. Sudden onset of group of painful clustered vesicles on erythematou...

Karposi Sarcoma Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. Malodorous single nare Foreign body Retinal Detachment the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field. Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates C...

primary lesion definition secondary lesion definition, give ex a. result of disease process no outside intervention. Vesicle b. lesion altered by outside manipulation, tx or natural course of disease. Example: crust-develops when vesicle ruptures < 1cm primary lesions a. describe the 4 types b. what is the dermatologic term c. give examples a. flat, solid raised, fluid filled or pustule filled b. macule, papule, vesicle, pustule c. freckle, raised nevus (mole), varcilla/hepati...

Wound Care WOCN Questions and answer 2023 verified TEWL Transepidermal water loss What is the most common type of skin cancer? basal cell carcinoma (BCC) How does basal cell carcinoma present? "pearl like" translucent papule with central ulceration What is the second most common type of skin cancer? Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) How does squamous cell carcinoma present? Enlarging keratotic papule ABCDEs of melanoma Asymmetric, border irregular, color va...

ACHPN Exam 181 Questions with Verified Answers Hiv/aids hospice criteria - CORRECT ANSWER CD4 count < 25 Viral load > 100,000 Weight loss more than 10% in 3 months Pps 50or less Treatment of OIH - CORRECT ANSWER Stop opioids and start ketamine Hospice criteria COPD - CORRECT ANSWER Fev1 after bronchodilator less than 30% O2 sat less than 88% on RA Dyspnea at rest No response to bronchodilator What bronchodilator to treat mild to severe copd - CORRECT ANSWER SABA albute...

Wound Care WOCN question and answers 2023 updated TEWL - correct answer Transepidermal water loss What is the most common type of skin cancer? - correct answer basal cell carcinoma (BCC) How does basal cell carcinoma present? - correct answer "pearl like" translucent papule with central ulceration What is the second most common type of skin cancer? - correct answer Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) How does squamous cell carcinoma present? - correct answer Enlarging keratotic papule ...