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CH. 8

Skin Disorders & Diseases CH. 8 flashcards

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Many scientists and dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as exposure to the sun or smoking are responsible for up to 85 percent of skin aging.
It is recommended that your wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 on a daily basis.
A tubercle is an abnormal, rounded, solid lump above, within or under the skin that is larger than a papule.
Scales refers to thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes.
Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are milia.
An open comedo is also known as a blackhead.
Eczema is an inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chromic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching.
A stain is an abnormal brown- or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.
The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of albinism.
Malignant melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.
A cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infectious, unless the client has a physician's note permitting the client to receive services.
The term dyschromias refers to abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders.
A callus is a type of keratoma.
Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
A predisposition to acne is based on heredity and hormones.
Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed and proven not to clog the follicle.
People have little control over the intrinsic factors that affect skin aging.
The best defense against pollutants is to follow a good daily skin care routine.
Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis.
A pustule is a raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion.
A sebaceous cyst is a large, protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, also known as a "liver" spot, is a macule.
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, that is generally caused by bacteria is bromhidrosis.
A scar is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is impetigo.
A wheal is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours.
A fissure is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a vesicle.
A large blister containing a watery fluid that is similar to a vesicle is a bulla.
In the ABCDE Cancer Checklist established by the American Cancer Society, the C stands for Color.
When bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, it is known as anaerobic.
UVA ray, also known as aging rays, are deep-penetrating rays that can even go through a glass window.
An allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is known as sensitization,
An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small, red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is miliaria rubra.
A skin condition cause by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting and/or itchiness is seborrheic dermatitis.
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