Dermatology Nursing Management Quiz
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What is the purpose of skin grafts?

  • To provide protection to underlying structures or for cosmetic reasons (correct)
  • To remove disfiguring marks
  • To perform laser surgery
  • To increase the size of the breasts

    • What is the preoperative management required for cosmetic procedures?

  • Skin grafts
  • Laser surgery
  • Informed consent and realistic expectations (correct)
  • Face-lift

    • What is soft tissue expansion used for?

  • Preliminary step in breast reconstruction (correct)
  • Performing eyelid lift
  • Increasing breast size
  • Removing tattoos

    • What is the purpose of engineered skin in certain situations?

    <p>To help in specific situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of cosmetic procedure mentioned in the text?

    <p>Heart surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two traditional types of skin grafts mentioned?

    <p>Free grafts and skin flaps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is used for resurfacing a burn scar?

    <p>Soft tissue expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does preoperative management for cosmetic procedures entail?

    <p>Informed consent and realistic expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which procedure may be necessary to reconstruct areas for cosmetic or functional purposes?

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

    What is an ideal way for wounds to heal according to the text?

    <p>By primary intention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common preoperative requirement for cosmetic procedures?

    <p>Having realistic expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of skin grafts?

    <p>To provide protection or aid in reconstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a technique used for resurfacing defects like burn scars or tattoos?

    <p>Soft tissue expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a cosmetic procedure mentioned in the text?

    <p>Breast enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal way for wounds to heal according to the text?

    <p>By primary intention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is NOT mentioned as a traditional type of skin graft?

    <p>Muscle grafts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is soft tissue expansion primarily used for?

    <p>Resurfacing defects or as a preliminary step in breast reconstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important prognostic factor for melanoma?

    <p>Tumor thickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of skin cancer is the deadliest?

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

    What is a common cause of squamous cell carcinoma on the mouth and lips?

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

    What is the initial treatment for melanoma?

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

    Which therapy is often needed if melanoma has spread to lymph nodes or nearby sites?

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

    Which group of bacteria is responsible for primary and secondary skin infections?

    <p>Staphylococcus aureus and group A β-hemolytic streptococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skin condition increases the risk of developing melanoma?

    <p>Dysplastic nevus syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best approach for treating patients with Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)?

    <p>Provide supportive care in an intensive care unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of psoriasis?

    <p>Presence of scaling plaques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective in managing patients with allergic dermatologic problems?

    <p>Identifying and avoiding the causative agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do allergies and hypersensitivity reactions typically manifest in dermatologic problems?

    <p>Presentation as contact dermatitis and other lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) from other dermatologic conditions?

    <p>They involve sheet-like epidermal detachment and mucosal lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of patch testing in diagnosing allergic dermatologic problems?

    <p>It helps in determining the causative agent by testing skin reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In patients with psoriasis, where are the silvery, scaling plaques commonly found?

    <p>On the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet, and lower back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of light can be used to treat dermatologic conditions such as psoriasis and itching?

    <p>Long-wave UVA1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of therapy varies greatly for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)?

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

    What may be a side effect of prolonged use of high-potency corticosteroids?

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

    Which class of medications is particularly effective in treating a wide variety of dermatologic conditions?

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

    What are oral antihistamines primarily used to treat in dermatologic conditions?

    <p>Itching and hives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of medications stimulates the production of α-interferon and other cytokines to enhance cell-mediated immunity?

    <p>Immune response modifiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one common use of topical immune response modifiers like pimecrolimus (Elidel) in dermatology?

    <p>Treatment of atopic dermatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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