NURS 5432 DERMATOLOLOGIC
DISORDERS
How,do,you,differentiate,between,the,different,skin,disorders?,-,ans-✔✔
What,are,primary,and,secondary,skin,lesions?,-,ans-✔✔Primary,Skin,Lesions
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,your,fingers,over,the,surface,of,a,purely,macular,lesion,,you,could,not,detect,i
t.,It,is,less,than,1,cm,in,diameter.,Some,authors,use,5,mm,for,size,criterion.,Sometimes,"m
acule",is,used,for,a,flat,lesion,of,any,size.
Patch:,A,patch,is,a,macule,greater,than,1,cm,in,diameter.
Papule:,A,papule,is,a,solid,raised,lesion,that,has,distinct,borders,and,is,less,than,1,cm,in,di
ameter.
Plaque:,A,plaque,is,a,solid,,raised,,flat-
topped,lesion,greater,than,1,cm,in,diameter.,It,is,analogous,to,the,geological,formation,of,a,
plateau.
Nodule:,A,nodule,is,a,raised,solid,lesion,and,may,be,in,the,epidermis,,dermis,,or,subcutan
eous,tissue.,Generally,larger,and,deeper,than,a,papule.
Tumor:,A,tumor,is,a,solid,mass,of,the,skin,or,subcutaneous,tissue;,it,is,larger,than,a,nodule
.
Vesicle:,A,vesicle,is,a,raised,lesion,less,than,1,cm,in,diameter,and,is,filled,with,clear,fluid.
Bulla:,A,bulla,is,a,circumscribed,fluid,filled,lesion,that,is,greater,than,1,cm,in,diameter.
Pustule:,A,pustule,is,a,circumscribed,elevated,lesion,that,contains,pus.
Wheal:,A,wheal,is,an,area,of,elevated,edema,in,the,upper,epidermis.
Secondary,skin,lesions,are,changes,that,occur,as,consequences,of,progression,of,the,dis
ease,,scratching,,or,infection,of,the,primary,lesions.
, What,are,the,topical,treatments,for,acne?,-,ans-✔✔
Antibiotic,treatments?,-,ans-✔✔
What,are,the,requirements,to,prescribe,Isotretinoin?,-,ans-
✔✔How,do,you,qualify,for,isotretinoin?
All,patients,,including,women,who,cannot,become,pregnant,and,men,,can,get,isotretinoin,
only,if,they,are,registered,with,iPLEDGE,,have,a,prescription,from,a,doctor,who,is,registere
d,with,iPLEDGE,and,fill,the,prescription,at,a,pharmacy,that,is,registered,with,iPLEDGE,Th
e,iPLEDGE,REMS,is,a,safety,program,to,manage,the,risk,of,isotretinoin's,teratogenicity,an
d,to,minimize,fetal,exposure.
What,are,the,antifungals,used,to,treat,tinea,infections?,-,ans-✔✔:,terbinafine,,diflucam
What,are,the,side,effects,of,these,medications?,-,ans-✔✔
Are,actinic,keratosis,malignant,lesions?,-,ans-
✔✔It's,important,for,you,to,recognize,actinic,keratoses,because,these,are,pre-
cancerous.,These,do,develop,into,cancer
How,do,you,differentiate,between,,basal,cell,and,squamous,cell?,-,ans-✔✔
What,are,the,ABCDs,of,melanoma?,-,ans-✔✔*A*-,asymmetric
*B*-,border,irregularities
*C*-,color,variation
*D*-,diameter,>0.6cm,and,*D*ark,color
How,do,you,manage,impetigo?,-,ans-✔✔mupirocin
You,prescribe,a,topical,medication,and,want,it,to,have,maximum,absorption,,so,which,of,th
e,following,would,you,choose?
gel
cream,
ointment
lotion,-,ans-✔✔ointment
which,of,the,following,is,the,least,potent,topical,steroid?
hydrocortisone,2.5%
Flucinonide,0.05%
Clobetasol,propionate,0.05%
Betmethason,Propionate,0.1%,-,ans-✔✔hydrocortisone,2.5%
You,see,a,kindergartner,with,impetigo,and,advise,that,she,can,return,to,school__hours,aft
er,initiating,effective,antimicrobial,therapy?
DISORDERS
How,do,you,differentiate,between,the,different,skin,disorders?,-,ans-✔✔
What,are,primary,and,secondary,skin,lesions?,-,ans-✔✔Primary,Skin,Lesions
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,your,fingers,over,the,surface,of,a,purely,macular,lesion,,you,could,not,detect,i
t.,It,is,less,than,1,cm,in,diameter.,Some,authors,use,5,mm,for,size,criterion.,Sometimes,"m
acule",is,used,for,a,flat,lesion,of,any,size.
Patch:,A,patch,is,a,macule,greater,than,1,cm,in,diameter.
Papule:,A,papule,is,a,solid,raised,lesion,that,has,distinct,borders,and,is,less,than,1,cm,in,di
ameter.
Plaque:,A,plaque,is,a,solid,,raised,,flat-
topped,lesion,greater,than,1,cm,in,diameter.,It,is,analogous,to,the,geological,formation,of,a,
plateau.
Nodule:,A,nodule,is,a,raised,solid,lesion,and,may,be,in,the,epidermis,,dermis,,or,subcutan
eous,tissue.,Generally,larger,and,deeper,than,a,papule.
Tumor:,A,tumor,is,a,solid,mass,of,the,skin,or,subcutaneous,tissue;,it,is,larger,than,a,nodule
.
Vesicle:,A,vesicle,is,a,raised,lesion,less,than,1,cm,in,diameter,and,is,filled,with,clear,fluid.
Bulla:,A,bulla,is,a,circumscribed,fluid,filled,lesion,that,is,greater,than,1,cm,in,diameter.
Pustule:,A,pustule,is,a,circumscribed,elevated,lesion,that,contains,pus.
Wheal:,A,wheal,is,an,area,of,elevated,edema,in,the,upper,epidermis.
Secondary,skin,lesions,are,changes,that,occur,as,consequences,of,progression,of,the,dis
ease,,scratching,,or,infection,of,the,primary,lesions.
, What,are,the,topical,treatments,for,acne?,-,ans-✔✔
Antibiotic,treatments?,-,ans-✔✔
What,are,the,requirements,to,prescribe,Isotretinoin?,-,ans-
✔✔How,do,you,qualify,for,isotretinoin?
All,patients,,including,women,who,cannot,become,pregnant,and,men,,can,get,isotretinoin,
only,if,they,are,registered,with,iPLEDGE,,have,a,prescription,from,a,doctor,who,is,registere
d,with,iPLEDGE,and,fill,the,prescription,at,a,pharmacy,that,is,registered,with,iPLEDGE,Th
e,iPLEDGE,REMS,is,a,safety,program,to,manage,the,risk,of,isotretinoin's,teratogenicity,an
d,to,minimize,fetal,exposure.
What,are,the,antifungals,used,to,treat,tinea,infections?,-,ans-✔✔:,terbinafine,,diflucam
What,are,the,side,effects,of,these,medications?,-,ans-✔✔
Are,actinic,keratosis,malignant,lesions?,-,ans-
✔✔It's,important,for,you,to,recognize,actinic,keratoses,because,these,are,pre-
cancerous.,These,do,develop,into,cancer
How,do,you,differentiate,between,,basal,cell,and,squamous,cell?,-,ans-✔✔
What,are,the,ABCDs,of,melanoma?,-,ans-✔✔*A*-,asymmetric
*B*-,border,irregularities
*C*-,color,variation
*D*-,diameter,>0.6cm,and,*D*ark,color
How,do,you,manage,impetigo?,-,ans-✔✔mupirocin
You,prescribe,a,topical,medication,and,want,it,to,have,maximum,absorption,,so,which,of,th
e,following,would,you,choose?
gel
cream,
ointment
lotion,-,ans-✔✔ointment
which,of,the,following,is,the,least,potent,topical,steroid?
hydrocortisone,2.5%
Flucinonide,0.05%
Clobetasol,propionate,0.05%
Betmethason,Propionate,0.1%,-,ans-✔✔hydrocortisone,2.5%
You,see,a,kindergartner,with,impetigo,and,advise,that,she,can,return,to,school__hours,aft
er,initiating,effective,antimicrobial,therapy?
