Chapter 53 Alterations in the Integumentary system

Vitiligo is a

Depigmented patch of skin Associated with diabetes mellitus Hyperthyroidism Pernicious anemia

Onycholysis is characterized by

Destruction of the nails

The presence of a widely distributed pruritic maculopapular rash and erythema is commonly associated with

Drug reaction

Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) is characterized by

Dry, scaly, itchy patches on the face, antecubital areas, and behind the ears and knees

Seborrheic dermatitis is

associated with cradle crap in newborns and dandruff in adolescents and adults

A small blister is a vesicle

Which is fluid filled

A papule is a

Small, palpable bump

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by

Bacteria

What is the most common, benign form of cancer

Basal cell

Which finding indicates a need for further evaluation of a nevus mole?

Variations in color within the nevus

Chickenpox causes vesicles that scab

Whereas measles remains a macular rash

Herpes simplex 1 infection

Begins with a burning or tingling sensation Reactivates with stress, sun exposure, menses Remains latent Very painful

Shingles can lead to

A painful post-herpetic neuralgia

Actinic Keratosis (AK) is

A precancerous condition

An elevated lesion containing purulent material is

A pustule

At puberty when sebaceous gland secretion increases, follicle obstruction and infection may occur, resulting in

Acne vulgaris

Herpes simplex II

Causes most genital infections

Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) is due to

Contact with skin allergens (atopic = allergy)

A major difference between a vesicles and a wheal is that vesicles

Contain fluid, but wheals are edematous tissue

Acute, painful inflammation with vesicles along the distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome) is characteristic of

Herpes zoster

Itchy linear burrows on the hands and wrists are associated with

Scabies

A nodule

Is a large, hard palpable bump

A non palpable spot that is not elevated or depressed is a

Macule

The cancer considered to be the most malignant is

Melanoma

Which skin disorder is thought to be caused by any autoimmune reaction and is characterized by bullous eruptions?

Pemphigus

Deep pressure ulcers usually

Result from thrombosis of deep vessels

Feels tend to dry the skin because

They are astrigents