LPC Exam Questions and Answers All Correct

LPC Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What is the function of the skin - Answer-Temperature regulation; Protective cover for deeper tissue; Site of Nerve Endings; Temporary Storage of Fat, Glucose, Water, and Salts; Drug Absorption What are the layers of the skin - Answer-Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous What is Asymptomatic? - Answer-Producing or showing no symptoms What is Plaque? - Answer-A papule or a group of papules >1cm What is a papule? - Answer-A solid raised lesion <1cm What is a node? - Answer-Is a papule that is deeper in the dermis What is a pustule? - Answer-A superficial and elevated lesion containing pus <1cm What are wheals? - Answer-Transient, elevated lesions caused by local edema What does crust consist of? - Answer-Dried serum, pus or blood. What is Herpes zoster and how is it caused? - Answer-An infection caused by the chicken-pox virus. What is the unique way the herpes zoster rash develops? - Answer-Unilaterally (on one side) What is cellulitis? - Answer-Acute bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. What are signs and symptoms of cellulitis? - Answer-Usually on lower extremities; local redness, tenderness, and enlarged lymphadenopathy; hot, red, and edematous skin. What kind of medication treats Impetigo? - Answer-Oral antibiotics Is Impetigo contagious? - Answer-Yes What is Folliculitis - Answer-Inflammation of hair follicle How do we treat Folliculitis? - Answer-Refer to MO; Topical and oral antibiotics; Permanent laser hair removal