Atypical pigmentation; red/white/grey/blue/black/brown; geriatric population - ANSWER
malignant melanoma
long horizontal growth or vertical, can spread to other organs - ANSWER lentigo
maligna melanoma
most common skin malignancy, malignant neoplasm of the basal cells of the epidermis,
lesions almost always occur on face; pearly, rolled, well-defined margins, ulceration in
center - ANSWER basal cell carcinoma
malignant neoplasm of keratocytes in epidermis; scaling crusting plaque appearance
can ulcerate and bleed - ANSWER squamous cell carcinoma
frequently seen in HIV infected patients; mouth and nose; vesicular at first then
dries/crusts up - ANSWER herpes simplex
before rash erupts patient will describe burning, tingling sensation on skin then eruption
of vesicular rash along dermatome; can come out along a spinal nerve or cranial nerve
(body or face) - ANSWER herpes zoster
less than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, herpes simplex - ANSWER vesicle
greater than 1 cm; filled with serous fluid; blister, vulgaris - ANSWER bullae
smaller than 1 cm; nevus, wart - ANSWER papule
would cause enlargement of submaxillary or submental - ANSWER dental abscess
, 1 or more enlargement of lymph node; post auricular and post cervical nodes would be
enlarged; viral or bacterial etiology - ANSWER lymphadenopathy
exudate, fever, tonsils 3+ is what type of pharyngitis? - ANSWER bacterial
tonsils 2-3+ (may be 4+), absence of fever is what type of pharyngitis? (most common
cause) - ANSWER viral
assessment of fluid overload, heart, strain, flow is what measurement? - ANSWER
jugular venous pressure
pockets in the tonsils are normal unless? - ANSWER covered with exudate
what type of conjunctivitis? both eyes affected, generally no pain, URI, fever - ANSWER
viral conjunctivitis
what type of conjunctivitis? usually 1 eye, generally no pain, discharge - ANSWER
bacterial conjuctivitis
difference between conjunctivitis and retinal issue is? - ANSWER pain
what form of eye condition-both eyes itching, watery, shiners, allergic symptoms -
ANSWER allergic reaction
weight loss, nervousness, high metabolism can be associated with? - ANSWER
Hyperthyroidism
weight gain, lethargy, dry skin, brittle nails can be associated with? - ANSWER
hypothyroid
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