Ch 11 - Disorders and Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards
What term is used to describe any mark, wound or abnormality
Lesion
What is leukoderma
Light patches caused by destroying pigment producing cells
What is the term for a flat spot if discoloration of the skin, such as a freckle
Macule
What is true of malignant melanoma
It is the most serious form of cancer
What condition is also known as melasma
Hyperpigmentation
What is an example of epidermal cysts
Milia
What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra
Prickly heat
What term refers to a pigmented nevus
Mole
What are nodules
Small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infection
What is another name for a nevus
Birthmark
What is a tubercle
Abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule
What is tinea versicolor
Yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production
What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis
Ringworm
What is the generic term for a fungal infection
Tinea
What is the scientific term for couperose skin
Telengiectasia
What causes the skin to tan upon expose to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
Increase in pigmentation
What is a steatoma
Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
What is the term for a brown or wine colored discoloration
Stain
What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer calles squamous cell carcinoma
Scarlet red or pink papeles or nodules
What are skin tags
Small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps
What is rosacea
Condition characterized by redness and dia Latino of blood vessels
What is the term for flakey skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily
Scales
What is a light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin that is formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed
Scar
What are sebaceous filaments
Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter
What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia
Benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face
What is acne
Chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands
What is acne excorciee
Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions
What are actinic keratosis
Pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage
What is albinism
Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment
What is anhidrosis
Deficiency in perspiration
What is asteatosis
Dry, flaky skin from sebum deficiency
What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and irritants
Atopic dermatitis
What is true of basal cell carcinoma
It is the least severe type of skin cancer
What is the term for soul smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet
Bromhidrosis