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Skin Disorders
Skin disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| spot or discoloration of the skin,neither raised or sunken | macule |
| absence of melanin pigmentation | albinism |
| chronic skin disorder inflammation of the sebaceous glands caused from retained secretions | acne |
| cracks in the skin | fissures |
| a client that has a skin disorder that is not simple should be referred to | physician |
| abnormal cell mass | tumor |
| thick scar | keloid |
| lesions are classified as primary, secondary and | tertiary |
| thin plate of epideral flakes | scale |
| red patches with silver-white scales | psorasis |
| inflamed pimple with pus | pustule |
| most common type of skin cancer caused by sun over exposure | basal cell carcinoma |
| abnormal inflammatory condition | dermatitis |
| dry scaly skin condition due to a deficiency or absence of sebum caused by old age & exposure to cold | asteatosis |
| dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged or raised may be a warning sign of | malignant melanoma |
| marks on the skin that could indicate injury or damage that change the structure of tissues or organs are known as | lesions |
| contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores | herpes simplex |
| large primary lesion containing a watery fluid is | bulla |
| dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing is a | crust |
| chemicals released by the immune system that flood tissues to dilute a skin irritant are | histamines |
| itch mite | scabies |
| freckles spot and discoloration | macule |
| absence of melanin | albinism |
| chronic inflammation of sebaceous glands | acne |
| fissure | cracks in the skin |
| skin disorder that is non recognizable should be | referred to physician |
| abnormal cell mass | tumor |
| thick overgrowth of a scar | keloid |
| lesions are classified as as | primary,secondary and tertiary |
| excessive thin plate epidermal flakes | scale |
| non contagious skin disease red patches with silver white scales | psorasis |
| inflamed pimple with pus | pustule |
| most common type of skin cancer from over exposure of sun | basal cell carcinoma |
| chemicals released by immune systtem that flood tissues to dilute skin irritant | histamines |
| dead cells that form over blemish or wound | crust |
| large primary lesion with watery fluid | bulla |
| fever blisters or cold sores (viral infection) | herpes simplex |
| marks on skin,injury damage change in tissue | lesions |
| dark brown patches on skin uneven in texture, jagged or raised | malignant melanoma |
| dry scaly skin lack of sebum old age exposure to cold | aseatosis |
| abnormal inflammatory condition of the skin | dermatitis |
| conjunctivitis | pinkeye a common bacterial infection of the eyes |
| inflammatory condition of the skin | dermatitis |
| severe itching of the skin and scaling | eczema |
| very contagious weeping lesions bacterial skin infection | impetigo |
| darker than normal pigmentation | hyperpigmentation |
| choloasma | liver spots |
| freckle | lentigines |
| light abnormal patches of skin | leukoderma |
| nevus | birthmark |
| wine colored skin discoloration | stain |
| change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to sun | tan |
| splotches on the skin caused by thyroid | vitiligo |
| keratoma | callous |
| small brownish spot | mole |
| verruca | wart that is caused by virus and is infectious |
| least common common but also the most dangerous of skin cancer | malignant melanoma |
| scaly red papules or nodules | squamous cell carcinoma |
| light pearly nodules and least severe of skin cancer | basal carcinoma |
| American Cancer Society checklist has to do with what letters | ABCDE |
| hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin forming obstruction that clogs pores | retention hyperkeratosis |
| bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen | anaerobic |
| product designed not to clog pores | noncomedogenic |
| skin aging factors which we have little control | intrinsic factors |
| environmental factors that contribute to aging | extrinsic factors |
| sun on skin has a | cumulative effect |
| unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging | free radicals |
| smoking and alcoholic beverages contribute to | aging process |
| illegal drugs have an effect on the body's intake of | oxygen |
| deep penetrating rays that weaken skins | collagen and elastin |
| UVB rays are also known as | burning rays |
| UVA are also known | aging rays |
| inflammation of the skin caused by contact of certain chemicals | contact dermatitis |
| when a person develops an allergy to an ingredient or chemical | allergic contact dermatitis |
| allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or substance | sensitization |
| irritating substances temporarily damage the skin | irritant contact dermatitis |
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