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Cells and Skin

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If you have a tumor and it is not cancer what type of tumor is it?   benign  
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Metastasis is   cancer cells implanting themselves in other parts of the body  
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What medication might you use to relieve itching from poison ivy?   calamine lotion  
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What causes pediculosis?   lice  
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Hair loss is called:   alopecia  
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Harmful microorganisms are called:   pathogens  
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Cells that grow and divide more rapidly than normal cells, invade nearby healthy tissue, metastasize to other parts of the body are probably what type of cell?   cancer  
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Accumulation of fluid in the tissues is known as:   edema  
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Intercellular fluid or fluid that is found inside the cell in known as:   cytoplasm  
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On the front of what record would you find a clients allergies listed?   resident record  
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What is the most important substance for your body to take in?   water  
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What are some signs of infection?   redness, swelling, warmth, fever, pain  
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Pathogens cause:   infection  
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Is psoriasis curable or treatable?   treatable  
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The outermost layer of the skin that does not have blood supply is the:   epidermis  
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What is the substance in a certain type of skin cell that gives a persons skin its color?   melanin  
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What is the medical term for glands that produce sweat?   sudoriferous glands  
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The oil that lubricates the skin and is produced by the sebaceous glands is:   sebum  
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Drugs that kill parasites on the skin are known as:   miticides  
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What structure of the skin does hair grow from?   hair follicle  
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What is the name of an agent that inhibits the growth of microorganisms?   antiseptic  
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Skin, hair, nails, sebacious glands, and sweat glands are grouped together to form what system?   Integumentary System  
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If you had mites, what type of drug would you take to get rid of them?   scabicide  
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What would an infection caused by mites be called?   scabies  
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What type of drug would relieve itching?   antipuritic  
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When body temperature goes up, what happens to the blood vessels in the skin?   dilate  
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The second layer of the skin is called the:   dermis  
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What layer of tissue attaches the skin to muscle and bone?   subcutaneous  
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The hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sudoriferous glands and the sense receptors are in what layer of the skin?   dermis  
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The body's natural response to injury is:   inflammation  
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A pediculicide would get rid of what?   lice  
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What 3 actions to topical corticosteriods have?   antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictive  
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What are some symptoms of dermititis?   rash, itching  
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What is a skin condition that has symptoms of red lesions with dry silvery scales?   psoriasis  
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What might be the result of skin coming in contact with an irratating substance?   dermatitis  
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If you suspect someone has a skin infection what should you do first?   take temperature  
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A group of cells that function together for the same general purpose are called:   tissues  
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leukopenia is   decreased white blood cells  
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stomatitis is   painful inflammation of gums and mouth  
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a patient with stomatitis can help decrease symptoms by   rinsing the mouth often, using a soft toothbrush or using a prescribed topical anesthetic  
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meals to offer patients experiencing nausea or vomiting should be   small frequent high-protein meals that are high in calories  
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remission means   disappearance of symptoms  
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how much of the body is composed of water   about 66%  
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Malignant is   cancer  
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Pruritis is   itching caused by the release of histamine  
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