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Chapter 8
Skin disorders and diseases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| miliaria rubra | The acute inflammatory disorder of sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is: |
| vesicle | A small blister of sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a: |
| fissure | A ___________ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. |
| wheal | A __________ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours. |
| impetigo | A continuous bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is: |
| scar | A _______ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed. |
| bromhidrosis | Foul-smelling perspiration caused by bacteria is: |
| mackle | Any flat spot or discoloration on the skin is left after a pimple has healed is a: |
| bulla | A ____________ is a large, protruding, pocket-like lesion filled with sebum. |
| pus | A pustule is a raised, inflamed pimple containing _____ in the top of the lesion. |
| epidermis | Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporality damage the: |
| good daily skin care routine | The best defense again pollutants is to follow a: |
| considerable control | People have ______________ over the extrinsic factors that affect aging, but not the intrinsic factors. |
| follicles | Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed not to clog the: |
| hormonal | Acne is affected by both genetic and ____________ factors. |
| sebaceous | Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the __________ gland. |
| callus | A ______ is a type of keratoma. |
| dyschromia | The term __________ refers to an abnormal coloration that accompanies a skin disorder or systemic disorder. |
| seborrheic dermatitis | A skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous gland is: |
| provides a physician's note permitting the client to receive services | A cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infectious, unless the client: |
| malignant melanoma | What is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised? |
| albinism | The absence of melanin pigment from the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of: |
| stain | A _________ is an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape. |
| eczema | Which of these is an uncomfortable, and often chronis, disease of the skin, characterized by inflammation, scaling and sometimes severe itching? |
| mila | Keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are: |
| scales | Which of these terms refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes? |
| tubercle | A __________ is an abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule and located above, within, or under the skin. |
| 15 | It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least ______ on a daily basis. |
| 80% - 85% | Approximately __________ of skin agin is caused by the rays of the sun. |
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