part 2

Question 1

premalignant skin lesions that affect nearly all of the older white population

Answer 1

actinic keratosis

Question 2

What is the treatment for actinic keratosis?

Answer 2

topical fluorouracil

Question 3

• occurs on sun exposed skin at the base of an actinic keratosis or another lesion
• highly agressive
• has potential to metastasize
• may lead to death if not treated early and correctly
• renal transplant pts have an increased risk of this

Answer 3

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 4

A pt with this lesion is at an increased risk of melanoma.

Answer 4

dysplastic nevi

-they have the same ABCDE characteristics as melanoma

Question 5

What are the risk factors for a malignant melanoma?

Answer 5

• red or blonde hair
• light colored eyes
• fair skin that freckles
• chronic sun exposure
• family hx

Question 6

This has the ability to metastasize th any organ including brain and heart.

Answer 6

melanoma

Question 7

What does ABCDE stand for?

Answer 7

A: asymmetry 
B: border 
C: color change
D: diameter >6 mm
E: evolving in appearance

Question 8

What is usually the cause of bacterial infections like folliculitis and cellulitis?

Answer 8

staphylococci

Question 9

How is herpes spread?

Answer 9

respiratory droplets or virus containing fluid

Question 10

• linear distribution along a dermatome
• usually unilateral on trunk, face, and lumbosacral area
• burining pain and neuralgia precede outbreak

Answer 10

herpes zoster (shingles)