Nurs 5432 Dermatolologic disorders (SOLVED) questions and answers.

Nurs 5432 Dermatolologic disorders
(SOLVED) questions and answers

How do you differentiate between the different skin disorders? - ANSWER-
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What are primary and secondary skin lesions? - ANSWER-Primary Skin Lesions
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Macule: A macule is a change in the color of the skin. It is flat, and if you were to close your eyes and run
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your fingers over the surface of a purely macular lesion, you could not detect it. It is less than 1 cm in
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diameter. Some authors use 5 mm for size criterion. Sometimes "macule" is used for a flat lesion of any
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size.
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Patch: A patch is a macule greater than 1 cm in diameter.
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Papule: A papule is a solid raised lesion that has distinct borders and is less than 1 cm in diameter.
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Plaque: A plaque is a solid, raised, flat-topped lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter. It is analogous to the
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geological formation of a plateau.
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Nodule: A nodule is a raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous tissue.
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Generally larger and deeper than a papule.
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Tumor: A tumor is a solid mass of the skin or subcutaneous tissue; it is larger than a nodule.
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Vesicle: A vesicle is a raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with clear fluid.
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Bulla: A bulla is a circumscribed fluid filled lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter.
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Pustule: A pustule is a circumscribed elevated lesion that contains pus.
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Wheal: A wheal is an area of elevated edema in the upper epidermis.
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, Secondary skin lesions are changes that occur as consequences of progression of the disease, scratching, or
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infection of the primary lesions.
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What are the topical treatments for acne? - ANSWER-
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Antibiotic treatments? - ANSWER- H H H




What are the requirements to prescribe Isotretinoin? - ANSWER-How do you qualify for isotretinoin?
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All patients, including women who cannot become pregnant and men, can get isotretinoin only if they are
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registered with iPLEDGE, have a prescription from a doctor who is registered with iPLEDGE and fill the
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prescription at a pharmacy that is registered with iPLEDGE The iPLEDGE REMS is a safety program to
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manage the risk of isotretinoin's teratogenicity and to minimize fetal exposure.
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What are the antifungals used to treat tinea infections? - ANSWER-: terbinafine, diflucam
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What are the side effects of these medications? - ANSWER-
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Are actinic keratosis malignant lesions? - ANSWER-It's important for you to recognize actinic keratoses
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because these are pre-cancerous. These do develop into cancer
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How do you differentiate between, basal cell and squamous cell? - ANSWER-
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What are the ABCDs of melanoma? - ANSWER-*A*- asymmetric
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*B*- border irregularities
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*C*- color variation
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*D*- diameter >0.6cm and *D*ark color
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How do you manage impetigo? - ANSWER-mupirocin
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You prescribe a topical medication and want it to have maximum absorption, so which of the following
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would you choose?
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gel

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ointment

lotion - ANSWER-ointment
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which of the following is the least potent topical steroid?
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hydrocortisone 2.5% H




Flucinonide 0.05% H