NURS 5220 TEST 1 STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Eczematous dermatitis - ANSWER-Most common inflammatory skin disorder:
Irritant contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Folliculitis - ANSWER-Inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and surrounding
dermis
Acute onset of applied and pustules
Furuncle - ANSWER-deep-seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit
Cellulitis - ANSWER-diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous
tissue
Tinea (dermatophytosis) - ANSWER-Group of noncandidal fungal infections that involve
the stratum corneum, nails, or hair
Pityriasis Rosea - ANSWER-self-limiting inflammation of unknown cause
Psoriasis - ANSWER-chronic and recurrent disease of keratinocyte proliferation
Rosacea - ANSWER-chronic inflammatory condition of the face in which small
capillaries of the face become dilated and inflamed
herpes zoster - ANSWER-an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions
that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve
herpes simplex - ANSWER-Type 1: associated with oral infection
Type 2: associated with genital infection
Rick borne disease that can lead to multisystemic failure - ANSWER-Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Colorado tick fever
Drug eruptions - ANSWER-cutaneous reactions to medications
, Acanthosis nigricans - ANSWER-Nonspecific reaction pattern associated with obesity,
certain endocrine syndromes or malignancies, or as an inherited disorder
basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER-most common form of skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER-second most common type of skin cancer. more
aggressive
malignant melanoma - ANSWER-lethal form of skin cancer that develops from
melanocytes
Kaposi's sarcoma - ANSWER-Neoplasm of the endothelium and epithelial layer of the
skin
Commonly associated with HIV infection
alopecia areata - ANSWER-Sudden, rapid, coin-shaped loss of hair, usually from the
scalp or face
scarring alopecia - ANSWER-replacement of hair follicles with scar tissue
Traction alopecia - ANSWER-Hair loss that is the result of prolonged, tightly pulled
hairstyles
hirsutism - ANSWER-Growth of terminal hair in women in the male distribution pattern
on the face, body, and pubic areas
paronychia - ANSWER-Inflammation of the paronychium
Onychomycosis - ANSWER-Fungal infection of the nail
Ingrown nail - ANSWER-nail pierces the lateral nail fold and grows into the dermis
subungual hematoma - ANSWER-trauma to the nail plate severe enough to cause
immediate bleeding and pain
Onycholysis - ANSWER-Loosening of the nail plate from the nail bed that begins at the
distal groove
Koilonychia (spoon nails) - ANSWER-Central depression of the nail with lateral
elevation of the nail plate
Iron deficiency anemia and syphilis
Beau lines - ANSWER-Transverse depression in the nail bed
white banding (terry nails) - ANSWER-Whitening of the proximal half to three-quarters of
the nail bed
Warts - ANSWER-Epidermal neoplasms caused by viral infection
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Eczematous dermatitis - ANSWER-Most common inflammatory skin disorder:
Irritant contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Folliculitis - ANSWER-Inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and surrounding
dermis
Acute onset of applied and pustules
Furuncle - ANSWER-deep-seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit
Cellulitis - ANSWER-diffuse (widespread), acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous
tissue
Tinea (dermatophytosis) - ANSWER-Group of noncandidal fungal infections that involve
the stratum corneum, nails, or hair
Pityriasis Rosea - ANSWER-self-limiting inflammation of unknown cause
Psoriasis - ANSWER-chronic and recurrent disease of keratinocyte proliferation
Rosacea - ANSWER-chronic inflammatory condition of the face in which small
capillaries of the face become dilated and inflamed
herpes zoster - ANSWER-an acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions
that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve
herpes simplex - ANSWER-Type 1: associated with oral infection
Type 2: associated with genital infection
Rick borne disease that can lead to multisystemic failure - ANSWER-Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Colorado tick fever
Drug eruptions - ANSWER-cutaneous reactions to medications
, Acanthosis nigricans - ANSWER-Nonspecific reaction pattern associated with obesity,
certain endocrine syndromes or malignancies, or as an inherited disorder
basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER-most common form of skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma - ANSWER-second most common type of skin cancer. more
aggressive
malignant melanoma - ANSWER-lethal form of skin cancer that develops from
melanocytes
Kaposi's sarcoma - ANSWER-Neoplasm of the endothelium and epithelial layer of the
skin
Commonly associated with HIV infection
alopecia areata - ANSWER-Sudden, rapid, coin-shaped loss of hair, usually from the
scalp or face
scarring alopecia - ANSWER-replacement of hair follicles with scar tissue
Traction alopecia - ANSWER-Hair loss that is the result of prolonged, tightly pulled
hairstyles
hirsutism - ANSWER-Growth of terminal hair in women in the male distribution pattern
on the face, body, and pubic areas
paronychia - ANSWER-Inflammation of the paronychium
Onychomycosis - ANSWER-Fungal infection of the nail
Ingrown nail - ANSWER-nail pierces the lateral nail fold and grows into the dermis
subungual hematoma - ANSWER-trauma to the nail plate severe enough to cause
immediate bleeding and pain
Onycholysis - ANSWER-Loosening of the nail plate from the nail bed that begins at the
distal groove
Koilonychia (spoon nails) - ANSWER-Central depression of the nail with lateral
elevation of the nail plate
Iron deficiency anemia and syphilis
Beau lines - ANSWER-Transverse depression in the nail bed
white banding (terry nails) - ANSWER-Whitening of the proximal half to three-quarters of
the nail bed
Warts - ANSWER-Epidermal neoplasms caused by viral infection
