Classifications
What is a lesion?
Structural changes in the tissues caused by damage or injury
What is the most common and least severe type of skin cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma
What is couperose skin?
A matting or several telangiectasias
What is the difference between hyper- and hypo-pigmentation?
Hyper - overproduction of pigment
Hypo - lack of pigment
What condition is caused by contact with allergens or caustic chemicals that causes skin sensitivity or disorders?
Contact dermatitis
Primary lesions are characterized by _____ or by elevations.
flat & nonpalpable changes in skin color
Acne is an inflammatory disorder of the ______.
Sebaceous glands
Which vascular condition is believed to be partially caused by the dermodex mite?
Rosacea
What is the condition characterized as a type of hormonal hyperpigmentation that typically appears during pregnancy or while using birth control?
Melasma
The development of hypersensitivity is the result of repeated exposure to an allergen overtime called ____.
Sensitization
Secondary lesions are characterized by ______ on the skin surface or by _____ in the skin surface.
Piles of material on the skin surface or depressions in the skin surface
Which skin condition is characterized as a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage?
Actinic keratosis
Name 3 things that can aggravate symptoms of rosacea.
Alcohol, caffeine, spicy foods, temperature extremes, heat, sun, and stress
What is darkened pigmentation caused by injury to the skin or the residual healing of an acne lesion?
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
What condition is a chronic relapsing form of dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis
What are tertiary lesions also called, and what body system are they involved with?
Vascular lesions involve the circulatory system
What is the difference between a papule and a pustule?
Papules are red & inflamed lesions that may become more infected and turn into a pustule
Pustules are filled with pus and have a visible "head"
How does rosacea affect the eyes?
Chronic bloodshot eyes, clear to yellowish discharge, and irritation
What is the name for a flat pigmented area similar to a freckle that appears as small, yellow-brown spots?
Lentigo (lentigines)
What condition is an inflammatory, painful, itching disease of the skin; acute or chronic; and has dry or moist lesions?
Eczema
List the ABCDEs of melanoma detection
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, and Evolving
What is characteristic of Grade IV acne, but not Grades I, II, and III?
Cysts
What is sclerotherapy and what is it used to treat?
It is an injection into the vein that causes the vein to collapse - used for varicose veins
What is the difference between albinism and vitiligo?
Albinism is a complete lack of melanin/pigment whereas vitiligo appears as white irregular patches of skin
What condition is a form of eczema characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness?
Seborrheic dermatitis