Types of Melanoma and Their Characteristics

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What distinguishes acute dermatitis from chronic dermatitis?

Absence of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Excoriated scaling papules or plaques

Presence of thickened skin

Intensely pruritic, erythematous papules and vesicles (correct)

What is a common manifestation of stasis dermatitis?

Presence of fibrotic papules

Presence of acne lesions

Feeling of heaviness (correct)

Allergic dermatitis

Which condition presents with a large vascular component and absence of comedones?

Chronic Dermatitis

Acneiform Rosacea (correct)

Stasis Dermatitis

Environmental Dermatoses

What is the key feature that distinguishes rosacea from acneiform rosacea?

Inflammatory papules and pustules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of medical management for rosacea?

To reduce inflammatory papules and pustules Signup and view all the answers

Which skin condition is primarily managed with compression and gait training?

Stasis Dermatitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of melanoma that typically affects individuals aged 20-60 years and can originate from pre-existing moles?

Superficial spreading melanoma Signup and view all the answers

Which type of melanoma is characterized by sudden darkly pigmented papules that invade the dermis early and metastasize quickly?

Nodular melanoma Signup and view all the answers

What type of melanoma is the most common in dark-skinned populations and often lacks hair on the lesions?

Acral lentiginous melanoma Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to determine the appropriate stage of skin cancer based on the invasion depth into skin layers?

TNM method Signup and view all the answers

What are some common clinical manifestations of skin cancer?

Vascular issues, necrotic leg ulcers, digital gangrene Signup and view all the answers

What kind of disease is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

Systemic autoimmune disease Signup and view all the answers

Which factors are linked to the etiology of lupus?

Immune factors, stress, sunlight exposure Signup and view all the answers

What are some common clinical manifestations of lupus?

(CNS) manifestations, cutaneous lesions, renal complications Signup and view all the answers

What are some components of medical management for melanoma?

Early recognition and skin biopsy Signup and view all the answers

What type of melanoma presents as large flat freckles with irregular borders and progressive irregular pigmentation?

Lentigo maligna melanoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary prevention/risk reduction pattern associated with Integumentary Disorders in the APTA guide?

Impaired Integumentary Integrity with Superficial Skin Involvement Signup and view all the answers

In the APTA guide, what pattern is associated with Impaired Motor Function and Sensory Integrity in Progressive Disorders of the Central Nervous System?

Pattern E Signup and view all the answers

Which pattern in the APTA guide relates to Impaired Joint Mobility, Motor Function, Muscle Performance, Range of Motion associated with Connective Tissue Dysfunction?

Pattern D Signup and view all the answers

What pattern in the APTA guide is associated with Impaired Joint Mobility, Motor Function, Muscle Performance, and Range of Motion associated with Localized Inflammation?

Pattern E Signup and view all the answers

Which category of disorders in the APTA guide includes patterns associated with impaired Aerobic Capacity/Endurance?

Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the pattern in the APTA guide related to Impaired Posture?

Pattern B Signup and view all the answers

In the APTA guide, which pattern is associated with Impaired Circulation and Anthropometric Dimensions?

Pattern H Signup and view all the answers

Which pattern in the APTA guide is related to Impaired Ventilation, Respiration/Gas Exchange, and Aerobic Capacity/Endurance associated with Airway Clearance Dysfunction?

Pattern C Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary prevention/risk reduction pattern associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders in the APTA guide?

Impaired Posture Signup and view all the answers