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hidradenitis suppurative
rare, long-term skin condition that features small, painful
lumps under the skin. They typically develop where the skin
rubs together, such as the armpits, the groin, between the
buttocks and under the breasts. The lumps may break open
and smell or cause tunnels under the skin.
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herpes zoster (shingles)
Reactivation of varicella-zoster virus that has remained
dormant within dorsal root ganglia, often for decades after
patient's initial exposure t varicella (chickenpox), results in
herpes zoster (shingles). complication leads to
postherpectic neuralgia
tinea versicolor
fungal infection of the skin. caused by a type of yeast that
naturally lives on your skin.
Tinea corporis
(ringworm) is the name used for infection of the trunk, legs
or arms with a dermatophyte fungus.
candidiasis
fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus
Candida. if in mouth, it is thrush, if in vagina, it is yeast
infection. There are many types of candida infections
Herpes Zoster
viral infection that causes a painful rash.can occur anywhere
on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of
blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of
your torso.
caused by the varicella-zoster virus
acne vulgaris
common chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or
inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles and their
accompanying sebaceous gland).
acne rosacea
chronic, incurable, adult acne-like skin affects the central
third of the face, especially the nose, and its intensity varies
over time.
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contact dermatitis
allergic or irritant skin reaction caused by an external agent.
cellulitis
acute spreading infection of the skin with visually indistinct
borders that principally involves the dermis and
subcutaneous tissue
ichtiosis
dry, scaly skin that in some cases may resemble the scales
on a fish
atopic dermatitis
inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry, pruritic
skin with a chronic relapsing course.
A child who has atopic dermatitis has recurrent secondary
bacterial skin infections. What will the provider recommend
to help prevent these infections?
Bleach baths twice weekly
Which types of medications are associated with urticarial
type rashes?
Penicillins, Erythromycin, NSAIDs
When collecting a specimen to determine a diagnosis of
tinea corporis, the provider will scrape which portion of the
lesion?
The active, leading border
A previously healthy patient has an area of inflammation on
one leg which has well-demarcated borders and the
presence of lymphangitic streaking. Based on these
symptoms, what is the initial treatment for this infection?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
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Terms in this set (113)
hidradenitis suppurative
rare, long-term skin condition that features small, painful
lumps under the skin. They typically develop where the skin
rubs together, such as the armpits, the groin, between the
buttocks and under the breasts. The lumps may break open
and smell or cause tunnels under the skin.
4/3/2026, 3:34:07 PM 4/3/2026, 3:34:05 PM 4/3/2026, 3:34:04 PM
,(Latest Medical Diagnosis:: 2026 study guide!!!!!!) Page 2
herpes zoster (shingles)
Reactivation of varicella-zoster virus that has remained
dormant within dorsal root ganglia, often for decades after
patient's initial exposure t varicella (chickenpox), results in
herpes zoster (shingles). complication leads to
postherpectic neuralgia
tinea versicolor
fungal infection of the skin. caused by a type of yeast that
naturally lives on your skin.
Tinea corporis
(ringworm) is the name used for infection of the trunk, legs
or arms with a dermatophyte fungus.
candidiasis
fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus
Candida. if in mouth, it is thrush, if in vagina, it is yeast
infection. There are many types of candida infections
Herpes Zoster
viral infection that causes a painful rash.can occur anywhere
on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of
blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of
your torso.
caused by the varicella-zoster virus
acne vulgaris
common chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or
inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles and their
accompanying sebaceous gland).
acne rosacea
chronic, incurable, adult acne-like skin affects the central
third of the face, especially the nose, and its intensity varies
over time.
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contact dermatitis
allergic or irritant skin reaction caused by an external agent.
cellulitis
acute spreading infection of the skin with visually indistinct
borders that principally involves the dermis and
subcutaneous tissue
ichtiosis
dry, scaly skin that in some cases may resemble the scales
on a fish
atopic dermatitis
inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry, pruritic
skin with a chronic relapsing course.
A child who has atopic dermatitis has recurrent secondary
bacterial skin infections. What will the provider recommend
to help prevent these infections?
Bleach baths twice weekly
Which types of medications are associated with urticarial
type rashes?
Penicillins, Erythromycin, NSAIDs
When collecting a specimen to determine a diagnosis of
tinea corporis, the provider will scrape which portion of the
lesion?
The active, leading border
A previously healthy patient has an area of inflammation on
one leg which has well-demarcated borders and the
presence of lymphangitic streaking. Based on these
symptoms, what is the initial treatment for this infection?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
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