exam 1 nurs 6111 derm | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified
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Question:
Atopic Dermatitis effects what areas
Answer:
hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, inside the bend
of elbows and knees, in infants: face & scalp
Question:
atopic dermatitis assessment
Answer:
pruritis, dry & scaly, erythema, lichenification, flexural folds,
linear excoriations
Question:
atopic dermatitis treatment
Answer:
patient education, decrease inflammation, control itching,
control exacerbation factors
Question:
excaerbation factors of atopic dermatitis
Answer:
cool humidified environment, tepid water for showers (avoid
baths), pat skin dry, lubrication of skin, control emotional
factors, antihistamines, topical corticosteroids
Question:
contact dermatitis
Answer:
red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with substance or an
allergic reaction, not contagious or life threatening
,Question:
what substances can cause contact dermatitis
Answer:
soaps, cosmetics, fragrances, jewelry, plants
Question:
how long does it take for contact dermatitis to clear up
Answer:
two to four weeks
Question:
contact dermatitis treatment
Answer:
soothing your skin with cool, wet compresses special soaps
(ivy soap) antihistamines topical corticosteroids
Question:
contact dermatitis causes
Answer:
irritant: solvents, bleach, alcohol, chemicals in personal
prodcuts allergic: nickel, medications, poison oak, personal
products
Question:
contact dermatitis location
Answer:
irritant: usually hands allergic: exposed areas, usually hands
Question:
contact dermatitis symptoms
Answer:
irritant: burning, pruritus, pain allergic: predominantly pruritis
, Question:
surface appearance contact dermatitis
Answer:
irrtant: dry fissured skin allergic: vesicles and bullae
Question:
contact dermatitis lesion borders
Answer:
irritant: less distinct allergic: distinct angles, lines & borders
Question:
Solar lentigos
Answer:
live spots/age spots tan/brown irreglular macules on sun
exposed skin areas of melanin overproduction
Question:
senile purpura
Answer:
hemorrhages in the papillary dermis red to purple macules
often on sun exposed skin --> where the skin and vessels are
more brittle may be extensive in patients on anticoagulant
medications may leave a permanent bronze discoloration
Question:
seborrheic keratoses
Answer:
tan, brown, black or gray waxy or wart like papule and plaque
stuck on appearnce beingn and can be removed for cosmetic
reasons using cryotherapy, curettage, or shave excision
sudden erosion of many that rapidly grow and increase in
number however may indicate internal malignancy
Answers
Question:
Atopic Dermatitis effects what areas
Answer:
hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, inside the bend
of elbows and knees, in infants: face & scalp
Question:
atopic dermatitis assessment
Answer:
pruritis, dry & scaly, erythema, lichenification, flexural folds,
linear excoriations
Question:
atopic dermatitis treatment
Answer:
patient education, decrease inflammation, control itching,
control exacerbation factors
Question:
excaerbation factors of atopic dermatitis
Answer:
cool humidified environment, tepid water for showers (avoid
baths), pat skin dry, lubrication of skin, control emotional
factors, antihistamines, topical corticosteroids
Question:
contact dermatitis
Answer:
red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with substance or an
allergic reaction, not contagious or life threatening
,Question:
what substances can cause contact dermatitis
Answer:
soaps, cosmetics, fragrances, jewelry, plants
Question:
how long does it take for contact dermatitis to clear up
Answer:
two to four weeks
Question:
contact dermatitis treatment
Answer:
soothing your skin with cool, wet compresses special soaps
(ivy soap) antihistamines topical corticosteroids
Question:
contact dermatitis causes
Answer:
irritant: solvents, bleach, alcohol, chemicals in personal
prodcuts allergic: nickel, medications, poison oak, personal
products
Question:
contact dermatitis location
Answer:
irritant: usually hands allergic: exposed areas, usually hands
Question:
contact dermatitis symptoms
Answer:
irritant: burning, pruritus, pain allergic: predominantly pruritis
, Question:
surface appearance contact dermatitis
Answer:
irrtant: dry fissured skin allergic: vesicles and bullae
Question:
contact dermatitis lesion borders
Answer:
irritant: less distinct allergic: distinct angles, lines & borders
Question:
Solar lentigos
Answer:
live spots/age spots tan/brown irreglular macules on sun
exposed skin areas of melanin overproduction
Question:
senile purpura
Answer:
hemorrhages in the papillary dermis red to purple macules
often on sun exposed skin --> where the skin and vessels are
more brittle may be extensive in patients on anticoagulant
medications may leave a permanent bronze discoloration
Question:
seborrheic keratoses
Answer:
tan, brown, black or gray waxy or wart like papule and plaque
stuck on appearnce beingn and can be removed for cosmetic
reasons using cryotherapy, curettage, or shave excision
sudden erosion of many that rapidly grow and increase in
number however may indicate internal malignancy
