| A | B |
|---|
| 1st degee burn | burn that affects only the epidermal layer of skin |
| 2nd degree burn | burn that involves epidermis and dermis; blisters |
| 3rd drgree burn | burn that destroys the entire thickness of skin |
| Acne vulgaris | Caused by overactive sebaceous glands |
| Athlete's foot | Prevented by wearing shoes and not sharing towels in locker room |
| Basil cell carcinoma | Most common form of skin cancer |
| Basil cell carcinoma | Least malignant form of skin cancer |
| Dermatitis | Skin conditions caused by contact with allergens or chemicals |
| Herpes simplex type 1 | generates cold sores or fever blisters |
| Melanoma | Cancer of the melanocytes; the most serious form of skin cancer |
| Ringworm | Highly contagious fungal infecttion with circular raised rash |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | Usually on scalp or lip; appears as a scaly,reddened patch of skin |
| Wart | Viral skin lesion that can recur after removal |
| Pressure ulcer | Occurs when pt is sitting/lying without shifting positions |
| Herpes zoster | shingles |
| Scabies | Caused by mites |
| Psoriasis | Chronic skin disease with red patches covered by silvery/white scales |
| Impetigo | bacterial infection common in children |
| herpes simplex 2 | the genital form of herpes |
| herpes varicella | chicken pox |
| rule of nines | a method used in calculating body surface area affected by burns |
