General Surgery — Flashcards

_____ is an inflammatory skin reaction caused by direct exposure to an irritant or allergen

Allergic contact dermatitis rash only affects areas within direct contact of the allergen.\n\n_____

Hint: True/False

Allergic contact dermatitis can often present on the abdomen because of a(n) _____

Hint: allergen

What is the management of severe acute flares of urticaria? _____

Hint: drug

Assess pressure sores with a validated classification tool (_____): Category 1: non-blanchable erythema Category 2: partial thickness skin loss Category 3: full thickness skin loss Category 4: full thickness tissue loss

Spot diagnosis = _____

Repeat _____ for head lice is done to confirm successful treatment

If multiple individuals of the same accommodation are infected with head lice they must be treated _____

Acute urticaria = < _____ Chronic urticaria = > _____

Allergic contact dermatitis rash typically occurs _____ after exposure to an allergen