Dermatitis Overview Quiz
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Dermatitis Overview Quiz

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How can dermatitis appear on darker skin tones?

  • Yellow or orange
  • Green or blue
  • Gray, purple, or a shade darker than the normal skin tone (correct)
  • White or silver

    • What is one of the common triggers that can cause dermatitis to flare up?

  • Excessive sunlight exposure
  • Overhydration
  • Eating spicy foods
  • Hormonal changes (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a symptom commonly associated with dermatitis?

  • Dry, cracked skin
  • Fever (correct)
  • Blisters
  • Itchy skin

    • What does dermatitis cause in terms of skin appearance?

    <p>Skin discoloration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to what causes dermatitis to have a reaction on the skin?

    <p>Trigger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some critical components of atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the text?

    <p>Skin barrier dysfunction, type 2 cytokines, and interleukin 17</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as a potential initial step in the development of the atopic march and atopic dermatitis?

    <p>Impaired skin barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following contributes to skin barrier dysfunction and the development of atopic dermatitis?

    <p>Interleukin 17 and interleukin 22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the newer therapeutic strategies mentioned in the text for managing atopic dermatitis?

    <p>Targeting polarized immune pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can repeated scratching that breaks the skin potentially lead to in individuals with atopic dermatitis?

    <p>Risk of life-threatening skin infections from bacteria or fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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