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Essentials of Human Disease - Ch. 6

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the most common dermatitis during infancy, which is called cradle crap, is a form of   seborrheic dermatitis  
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*** is a type of inflammation of the skin that tends to occur in persons with a family history of allergic conditions   ***psoriasis  
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***is a common contagious superficial skin infection caused by either Streptococcus or Staphlococcus aureus   ***impetigo  
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Contact dermatitis can be induced by   irritation, sensitization, or photoallergy  
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The cause of acne vulgaris is   Unknown, thought to be linked to hormonal changeds and predisposed by heredity, accompanied by plugs that promote the growth of bacteria in the follicles. answer - all of the above  
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The treatment of erysipelas (cellulitis) includes   immobilization, elevation, compresses and antibiotics  
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The following statement is true about scabies and pediculosis   they are two most common parasitic infections to infest man  
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Tinea capitis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis and tinea cruris are manisfestations of   dermtophytosis  
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The most common premalignant tumors are   actinic keratosis and nevi  
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a precursor to skin cancers is   actinic keratosis  
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The most serious type of skin cancer is   malignant melanoma  
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***is a serious form of skin cancer that often ulcerates, forms a crust, and has a tendency to metastasize if allowed to reach an advanced stage   ***Squamous cell carcinoma  
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The most common symptom of malignant melanoma is   a change in a new or existing pigmented lesion or mole.  
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The ABCDEs of malignant melanoma include   Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter and Elevation  
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***is an abscess that involves the entire hair follicle and adjancent subcutaneous tissue   A furuncle  
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False   Appearance and location of the lesions confirm the diagnosis of each of the three tpes of skin carcinoma  
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True   Basal cell carinoma is the most common type of skin cancer.  
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True   Ninety-five percent of all skin carcinomas result from chronic overexposure to the sun  
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True   Itch mites and lice spread easily from one person to another by close physical contact  
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False   Warts are caused by noninfectious fungus infection  
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