General
The proper name for the skin system
What is the Integumentary System
Excessive scarring
What is a keloid?
Cluster of blisters located primarily on mucous membranes
What is Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?
Medication that treats eczema
What is Hydrocortisone cream (then oral antihistamines)
The outer most layer of the skin
What is the epidermis?
Small clusters of blisters
What is a vesicle?
Cyst that appears in gluteal cleft
What is oral steroids?
The skin cell that determines skin pigment
A flat area of color change
What is a macule?
Itchy rash that appears mostly in the skin creases (use medical term)
What is Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Organism that gets worse when you treat with a steroid
What is a fungus?
The thinnest layer of skin tissue AND the thickest layer
What is the eyelid and the palm/sole?
Cracks in the skin
What is a fissure?
Most common fungal infection (use medical words)
What is tinea corporis (ring worm)?
Timeframe someone must be on antifungals for onychomycosis
What is 6 weeks for finger nails / 12 weeks for toenails?
Name one of the 5 sublayers of the 1st layer of the skin
Stratum corneum, Stratum lucidum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, and Stratum basale.
A hard skin lesion less than 1cm in diameter
What is a papule?
Dangerous skin infection resistant to antibiotics (full name)
What is Methicillin resistant staph aureus?
Drug that treats HSV
What is Valacyclovir ?