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Ch 11 - Disorders and Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards

1
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What term is used to describe any mark, wound or abnormality

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Lesion

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2
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What is leukoderma

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Light patches caused by destroying pigment producing cells

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3
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What is the term for a flat spot if discoloration of the skin, such as a freckle

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Macule

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4
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What is true of malignant melanoma

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It is the most serious form of cancer

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5
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What condition is also known as melasma

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Hyperpigmentation

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6
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What is an example of epidermal cysts

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Milia

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7
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What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra

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Prickly heat

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8
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What term refers to a pigmented nevus

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Mole

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9
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What are nodules

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Small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infection

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10
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What is another name for a nevus

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Birthmark

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11
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What is a tubercle

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Abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule

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12
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What is tinea versicolor

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Yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production

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13
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What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis

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Ringworm

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14
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What is the generic term for a fungal infection

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Tinea

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15
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What is the scientific term for couperose skin

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Telengiectasia

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16
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What causes the skin to tan upon expose to ultraviolet (UV) radiation

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Increase in pigmentation

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17
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What is a steatoma

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Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum

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18
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What is the term for a brown or wine colored discoloration

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Stain

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19
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What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer calles squamous cell carcinoma

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Scarlet red or pink papeles or nodules

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20
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What are skin tags

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Small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps

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21
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What is rosacea

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Condition characterized by redness and dia Latino of blood vessels

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22
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What is the term for flakey skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily

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Scales

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23
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What is a light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin that is formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed

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Scar

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24
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What are sebaceous filaments

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Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter

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25
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What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia

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Benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face

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26
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What is acne

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Chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands

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27
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What is acne excorciee

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Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions

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28
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What are actinic keratosis

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Pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage

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29
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What is albinism

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Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment

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30
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What is anhidrosis

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Deficiency in perspiration

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31
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What is asteatosis

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Dry, flaky skin from sebum deficiency

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32
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What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and irritants

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Atopic dermatitis

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33
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What is true of basal cell carcinoma

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It is the least severe type of skin cancer

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34
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What is the term for soul smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet

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Bromhidrosis

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35
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What is a bulla

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Large bister containing watery fluid that is larger than a vesicle

36
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What is hyperkeratosis

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Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells

37
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What is the term for the overproduction of pigment

A

Hyperpigmentation

38
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What is hypertrophy

A

Abnormal growth

39
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What is hypopigmentation

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Lack of pigment

40
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What is impetigo

A

Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters

41
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What is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)

42
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What is a keratoma

A

Acquired, thickened patch of epidermis

43
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What are abnormally thick build ups of cells

44
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What is keratosis pilaris

A

Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks caused by blocked follicles

45
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What is the scientific name for freckle

46
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What are secondary lesions

A

Skin damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs

47
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What is seborrheic dermatitis

A

Common from of eczema

48
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What is severe oiliness of the skin called

49
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Where in the face does the acne-like conditions perioral dermatitis manifest

50
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What is a characteristic of primary lesions

A

Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color such as macule or patches

51
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What is the term for persistent itching

52
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What is the common name for pseudofolliculitis

A

Razor bumps

53
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What is the characteristic of psoriasis

A

Red patches covered with white-silver scales

54
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What is a pustule

A

inflamed papule

55
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When someone has retention hyperkeratinosis, what builds up and fails to shed from the follicles

A

Dead skin cells

56
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What is the term for a cluster of boils

57
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What is a common name for chloasma

A

Liver spots

58
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What is true of a comedogenic product

A

It tends to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells

59
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What is a comedone

A

Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle

60
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What is the common name for the very contagious infection conjunctivitis

61
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What is contact dermatitis

A

An inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical

62
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What is crust accumulation of

A

Sebum and pus

63
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What is a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above and below the skin

64
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What is dermatitis

A

Any inflammatory condition of the skin

65
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What type of physician specializes in treating skin disorders and diseases

A

Dermatologist

66
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What is a papule

A

Small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid and may develop pus

67
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What are NOT examples of wheals

68
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What is vitiligo

A

Pigmentation disease characterized by whit patches

69
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What is a small blister or sac containing clear fluid

70
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What is the common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as verruca

71
Q

What is another term for varicose veins

A

Vascular lesions

72
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What is the term for vascular dilation of blood vessels

A

Vasodilation

73
Q

What is the common name for urticaria, which is caused by an allergic reaction from the body’s histamine production

74
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What accompanies an ulcer in addition to a loss of skin depth

75
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What is the term for an abnormal cell mass that results from excessive cell multiplication and varies in size, shape and color

76
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What is eczema

A

Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin

77
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What is edema

A

Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells

78
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What is erythema

A

Redness caused by inflammation

79
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What is excoriation

A

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

80
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What is a fissure

A

Crack in the skin the penetrates the dermis

81
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What is folliculitis

A

Inflammation of the hair follicles

82
Q

What is true of herpes simplex 1

A

It causes fever blisters and cold sores

83
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What is the common name for the painful viral infection herpes zoster

84
Q

What is hyperhidrosis

A

Excessive perspiration

85
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What part of the body is affected by herpes simplex 2

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