PHRM 3820 Fungal Skin Infections and Foot Disorders Questions
with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: How are fungal skin infections named?
Answer: according to area of body
Question 2: fungal skin infections are typically ____
Answer: superficial
Question 3: What percent of the US population has a fungal skin infection at any given time?
Answer: 10-20%
Question 4: What are the 7 predisposing factors for fungal skin infections?
Answer: - trauma to skin - diabetes - immunosuppressive therapy - impaired circulation - poor nutrition -
poor hygiene - warm, humid climates
Question 5: What are the 4 stages of progression of fungal skin infections?
Answer: - incubation - enlargement - refractory - involution
Question 6: incubation
Answer: first stage of fungal skin infections dermatophyte grows in the stratum corner; little to no sign of
infection
Question 7: enlargement
Answer: second stage of fungal skin infections fungal infection potentially spreads; pt begins to experience
symptoms
Question 8: refractory
Answer: third stage of fungal skin infections infection may seem to worsen prior to healing
Question 9: involution
Answer: fourth stage of fungal skin infections infection is cured and there are no signs/symptoms
Question 10: Where are fungal skin infections most common?
Answer: areas that accumulate excess moisture feet, groin, scalp, underarms
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, Question 11: Where is contact dermatitis most common?
Answer: any area exposed to the allergen/irritant
Question 12: Where are bacterial skin infections most common?
Answer: anywhere on body
Question 13: What are the signs of fungal skin infections?
Answer: soggy, malodorous, thickened skin, scaling, crack, fissures
Question 14: What are the signs of contact dermatitis?
Answer: variety
Question 15: What are the signs of bacterial skin infections?
Answer: variety of lesions, pustules, ulcers, warmer than surrounding, unaffected skin
Question 16: What are the symptoms of fungal skin infections?
Answer: itching and pain
Question 17: What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis?
Answer: itching and pain
Question 18: What are the symptoms of bacterial skin infections?
Answer: irritation and pain
Question 19: What is the severity of fungal skin infections?
Answer: usually localized
Question 20: What is the severity of contact dermatitis?
Answer: does not spread
Question 21: What is the severity of bacterial skin infections?
Answer: localized, but can spread
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with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: How are fungal skin infections named?
Answer: according to area of body
Question 2: fungal skin infections are typically ____
Answer: superficial
Question 3: What percent of the US population has a fungal skin infection at any given time?
Answer: 10-20%
Question 4: What are the 7 predisposing factors for fungal skin infections?
Answer: - trauma to skin - diabetes - immunosuppressive therapy - impaired circulation - poor nutrition -
poor hygiene - warm, humid climates
Question 5: What are the 4 stages of progression of fungal skin infections?
Answer: - incubation - enlargement - refractory - involution
Question 6: incubation
Answer: first stage of fungal skin infections dermatophyte grows in the stratum corner; little to no sign of
infection
Question 7: enlargement
Answer: second stage of fungal skin infections fungal infection potentially spreads; pt begins to experience
symptoms
Question 8: refractory
Answer: third stage of fungal skin infections infection may seem to worsen prior to healing
Question 9: involution
Answer: fourth stage of fungal skin infections infection is cured and there are no signs/symptoms
Question 10: Where are fungal skin infections most common?
Answer: areas that accumulate excess moisture feet, groin, scalp, underarms
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, Question 11: Where is contact dermatitis most common?
Answer: any area exposed to the allergen/irritant
Question 12: Where are bacterial skin infections most common?
Answer: anywhere on body
Question 13: What are the signs of fungal skin infections?
Answer: soggy, malodorous, thickened skin, scaling, crack, fissures
Question 14: What are the signs of contact dermatitis?
Answer: variety
Question 15: What are the signs of bacterial skin infections?
Answer: variety of lesions, pustules, ulcers, warmer than surrounding, unaffected skin
Question 16: What are the symptoms of fungal skin infections?
Answer: itching and pain
Question 17: What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis?
Answer: itching and pain
Question 18: What are the symptoms of bacterial skin infections?
Answer: irritation and pain
Question 19: What is the severity of fungal skin infections?
Answer: usually localized
Question 20: What is the severity of contact dermatitis?
Answer: does not spread
Question 21: What is the severity of bacterial skin infections?
Answer: localized, but can spread
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