General Surgery — Flashcards

_____ is the biggest risk factor for basal cell carcinoma

A _____ arising in a site of chronic inflammation, such as a burn scar or chronic osteomyelitis, is known as a Marjolin's ulcer.

Heat exhaustion is a mild/moderate illness defined as a core temperature of _____°C

Hint: Range

_____ are soft, flesh-colored, cauliflower-like papules that appear on the skin due to HPV infection of keratinocytes

Acne vulgaris tends to affect _____

Hint: age

For female patients with acne vulgaris, consider treatment with _____

Which acne lesion has the greatest risk of scarring? _____

Treat cutaneous warts if they are uncomfortable, persistent or if the patient _____

A course of treatment for acne vulgaris should last _____ for it to be "completed"

Hint: time

Folliculitis is diagnosed _____, however, if it is recurrent then a(n) swab can be done