Question | Answer |
what do you call physicians who treat skin disorders and disease? | dermatologist |
diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your: | license |
lesions in the early stages of development are: | primary lesions |
the medical term for freckles is: | macules |
what is the correct term for an insect bite, skin allergy,reaction, or sting that becomes swollen? | wheal |
scratching or scraping the skin can produce a(an): | excoriation |
a thin plate of epidermal cells is called: | scale |
what is the bedical term for chronic inflammation of the sebaeous glands? | acne |
incflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness is caused by: | seborrheic dermatitis |
pearl-like masses of white material under the skin with no visible openings are called: | milia |
when oilier areas of the face develop benign lesions, it is called: | sebaceous hyperplasia |
disorders of the sudoriferous glands include: | anhidrosis, bromhidrosis, and hyperhidrosis |
a condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called: | bromhidrosis |
perspiration deficiency caused by failure of the sweat glands is called: | anhidrosis |
when excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands is called: | milaria rubra |
atopic dermatitis is: | a rash |
a condition characterized by painful itching and inflammation with dry or moist lesions is called: | eczema |
the medical term for hives is: | urticaria |
pruritis is a condition characterized by: | itching |
spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, exposure to extreme temperatures, heat, sun, and stress aggrivate: | rosacea |
red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and low back are characteristics of: | psoriasis |
the medical term for a distended capillary is: | telangiectasia |
estheticians commonly develop skin allergies on the: | cheeks, fingers, palms, and backs of hands |
what can exposure to an allergen cause? | allergic reaction |
allergic reactions to esthetic treatments are commonly found in these areas: | scalp, hairline, forehead, and neckline |
substances that can irritate the skin are: | caustic |
what is a port wine stain? | vascular nevus |
the general term for dark blotchy spots on the skin is: | hyperpigmentation |
when the entire body lacks melanin, it is called: | albinism |
congenital spotty hypopigmentation is called: | leukoderma |
what is the medical term for a callus? | keratoma |
keratosis pilaris can be treated by an esthetician with a(an) ___________ service. | esfoliation |
a thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells is called: | hyperkeratosis |
a non-viral flap of skin is called a: | skin tag |
what causes 90% of skin cancers? | sun exposure |
photoaging can be seen in the: | 20s or before |
when is tanning safe? | never |
80 % of sun damage occurs by age... | 18 |
what is the most deadly form of skin cancer? | malignant melanoma |
describe the appearance of malignant melanoma: | asymmetrical, uneven borders, uneven color |
this term is interchangeable with infectious or communicable: | communicable disease |
the medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is: | herpes simplex virus |
what is the medical term for ringworm? | tinea corporis |
comedones and blemishes are symptoms of what condition? | acne |
p. acnes bacteria are ___________, meaning they cannot live in the presence of oxygen. | anaerobic |
nodules with deep pockets of infection are called: | cysts |
acne in the dermis that causes depressed and raised scars is called: | cystic acne |
acne is caused by: | genetics/heredity, clogged pores, bacteria |
all male hormones are called: | androgens |
which group of people is most likely to have adult acne? | women |
when the chin developes acne, it can be caused by: | hormones |
which type of product causes clogged pores? | comedogenic |
what are some acne irritants? | MSG and minerals obtained form an ocean source, iodides and fast food, kelp and cheese |
grade I acne symptoms include: | minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, and few papules |
grade III acne symptoms include: | red and inflamed skin, many comedones, and papules, and pustules |
grade II acne symptoms include: | many closed comedones, more open comedones, and occasional papules and pustules |
grade IV acne symptoms include: | cystic acne |
medications that treat acne include: | tretinoin, adapalene, azelaic acid |