AGNP 1 Exam 1 Review questions
dermatology
primary skin lesions - ANSWER>>skin lesions that have resulted from a disease
process and have not been altered by outside manipulation,treatment or the
natural course
examples of primary skin lesions - ANSWER>>vesicle noted in varicella
secondary skin lesions - ANSWER>>skin lesions altered by outside manipulation,
treatment and or the natural course of disease
examples of secondary skin lesions - ANSWER>>crust, a raised lesion caused by
dried serum and blood remnants, develops when a vesicle ruptures and from
scratching
macule - ANSWER>>flat discoloration, usually less than 1cm in diameter
papule - ANSWER>>raised lesion, less than 1 cm, may be the same or different
color than surrounding skin
patch - ANSWER>>flat area of skin discoloration, larger than a macule
vesicle - ANSWER>>fluid filled, less than 1cm
plaque - ANSWER>>raised lesion, greater than 1cm, nay be the same or
different color than surrounding skin
purpura - ANSWER>>lesions caused by red blood cells leaving circulation and
becoming trapped in skin
,pustule - ANSWER>>vesicle like lesion containing pus
wheal - ANSWER>>circumscribed area of skin edema
nodule - ANSWER>>raised lesion greater than 1cm usually mobile
bulla - ANSWER>>fluid filled, greater than 1cm
excoriation - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion marks produced from scratching
Linchenification - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; skin thickening resembling
callus formation
fissure - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; narrow linear crack into epidermis;
exposing dermis
erosion - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; partial focal loss of epidermis; heals
without scarring
scale - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; raised flaking lesion
atrophy - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; loss of skin markings and full skin
thickness
ulcer - ANSWER>>loss of epidermis and dermis; heals with scarring
annular - ANSWER>>ring-shaped
confluent or coalescent - ANSWER>>multiple lesions blending together
reticular - ANSWER>>net-like cluster
, dermatomal - ANSWER>>referring to a lesion that follows a nerve or segment of
the body
linear - ANSWER>>in streaks
topical medication dispensing formula for hands, head,face and anogenital
region - ANSWER>>amount for one application: 2g
2x a day application for 1 week: 28g
2x a day for one month: 120g
topical medication dispensing formula for one arm, anterior or posterior trunk -
ANSWER>>amount for one application: 3g
2x a day application for 1 week: 42g
2x a day for one month: 180g
greatest rate of absorption when applied to - ANSWER>>face, axilla and genital
areas
thickness of palms and soles of the feet - ANSWER>>creates a barrier so that
relatively little topical medication is absorbed
The less viscous the vehicle containing a medication, the less of the medication
is absorbed. T or F - ANSWER>>true
medication in a gel or lotion - ANSWER>>is absorbed in smaller amounts
corticosteroids - ANSWER>>used to treat a variety of dermatological disorders;
particularly disorders categorized by hyperproliferation, inflammation and
immunological involvement; relative potency is based on vasoconstriction
activity
One of the mechanisms of action of a topical corticosteroid preparation is as -
ANSWER>>a vasoconstrictor
dermatology
primary skin lesions - ANSWER>>skin lesions that have resulted from a disease
process and have not been altered by outside manipulation,treatment or the
natural course
examples of primary skin lesions - ANSWER>>vesicle noted in varicella
secondary skin lesions - ANSWER>>skin lesions altered by outside manipulation,
treatment and or the natural course of disease
examples of secondary skin lesions - ANSWER>>crust, a raised lesion caused by
dried serum and blood remnants, develops when a vesicle ruptures and from
scratching
macule - ANSWER>>flat discoloration, usually less than 1cm in diameter
papule - ANSWER>>raised lesion, less than 1 cm, may be the same or different
color than surrounding skin
patch - ANSWER>>flat area of skin discoloration, larger than a macule
vesicle - ANSWER>>fluid filled, less than 1cm
plaque - ANSWER>>raised lesion, greater than 1cm, nay be the same or
different color than surrounding skin
purpura - ANSWER>>lesions caused by red blood cells leaving circulation and
becoming trapped in skin
,pustule - ANSWER>>vesicle like lesion containing pus
wheal - ANSWER>>circumscribed area of skin edema
nodule - ANSWER>>raised lesion greater than 1cm usually mobile
bulla - ANSWER>>fluid filled, greater than 1cm
excoriation - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion marks produced from scratching
Linchenification - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; skin thickening resembling
callus formation
fissure - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; narrow linear crack into epidermis;
exposing dermis
erosion - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; partial focal loss of epidermis; heals
without scarring
scale - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; raised flaking lesion
atrophy - ANSWER>>secondary skin lesion; loss of skin markings and full skin
thickness
ulcer - ANSWER>>loss of epidermis and dermis; heals with scarring
annular - ANSWER>>ring-shaped
confluent or coalescent - ANSWER>>multiple lesions blending together
reticular - ANSWER>>net-like cluster
, dermatomal - ANSWER>>referring to a lesion that follows a nerve or segment of
the body
linear - ANSWER>>in streaks
topical medication dispensing formula for hands, head,face and anogenital
region - ANSWER>>amount for one application: 2g
2x a day application for 1 week: 28g
2x a day for one month: 120g
topical medication dispensing formula for one arm, anterior or posterior trunk -
ANSWER>>amount for one application: 3g
2x a day application for 1 week: 42g
2x a day for one month: 180g
greatest rate of absorption when applied to - ANSWER>>face, axilla and genital
areas
thickness of palms and soles of the feet - ANSWER>>creates a barrier so that
relatively little topical medication is absorbed
The less viscous the vehicle containing a medication, the less of the medication
is absorbed. T or F - ANSWER>>true
medication in a gel or lotion - ANSWER>>is absorbed in smaller amounts
corticosteroids - ANSWER>>used to treat a variety of dermatological disorders;
particularly disorders categorized by hyperproliferation, inflammation and
immunological involvement; relative potency is based on vasoconstriction
activity
One of the mechanisms of action of a topical corticosteroid preparation is as -
ANSWER>>a vasoconstrictor
