Ch 8: Skin Disorders & Diseases Flashcards
Many scientists and dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as exposure to the sun or smoking are responsible for up to _____ percent of skin aging.
85
It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least _____ on a daily basis.
15
A _____ is an abnormal, rounded, solid limp above, within, or under the skin that is larger than a papule.
tubercle
Term that refers to thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes.
scales
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
An inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching.
Eczema
A _____ is an abnormal brown- or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.
stain
The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of _____.
albinism
What 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?
Malignant melanoma
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
A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is _____.
seborrheic dermatitis
The term _____ refers to abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders.
dyschromias
A _____ is a type of keratoma.
callus
Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the _____ glands.
sebaceous
A predisposition to acne is based on heredity and _____.
hormones
Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed and proven not to clog the _____.
follicles
People have _____ over the intrinsic factors that affect skin aging.
little control
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 _____ in the top of the lesion.
pus
A _____ is a large, protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.
sebaceous cyst
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 _____ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
scar
A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is _____.
impetigo
A _____ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours.
wheal
A _____ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
fissure
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, what does the C stand for?
Color
When bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, is is known as _____.
anaerobic
UVA rays, also known as _____, are deep-penetrating rays that can even go through a glass window.
aging rays
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 ruba
