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Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Acne Excoriee

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Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions causing scarring and discoloration.

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Acne

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Chronic inflammatory skin disorder if the sebaceous glands that is characterized by comedones and blemishes.

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Actinic Keratoses

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Pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough resulting from sun damage.

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Albinism

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Absence of melanin pigment in the body including skin hair and eyes. Technical term for albinism.

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Anhidrosis

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Deficiency in perspiration often a result if a fever or skin disease that requires medical treatment.

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Asteatosis

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Dry scaly skin from sebum deficiency which can be due to aging body disorders alkaline of harsh soaps or cold exposure.

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Atopic Dermatitis

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Excess inflammation dry skin redness and itching from allergies and irritants.

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Most common and the least severe type of skin cancer which often appears as light pearly nodules characteristics include sores resist patches or a a smooth growth with elevated border.

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Bromhidrosis

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Foul smelling perspiration usually in the armpits of on feet.

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Bulla

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Large blister containing watery fluid similar to a vesicles but larger.

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Carbuncle

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Cluster of boils large inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci bacterium similar to a fur uncle but larger.

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Chloasma

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Liver spots; condition characterized by hyper pigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated.

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Comedo

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Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle.

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Comedogenic

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Tendency for an ingredient to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells resulting in comedones.

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Conjunctivitis

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Pinkeye; very contagious infection if the mucous membranes around the eye.

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Contact Deematitis

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Inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a substance or chemical.?

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Crust

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Dead cells form over a wound or blemish while it is healing resulting in an accumulation of sebum and pus sometimes mixed with epidermal material.

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Cyst

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Closed abnormally developed sac containing fluid infection or other matter above or below the skin.

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Dermatitis

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Inflammatory condition of the skin various forms of lesions such as eczema vesicles or papules the three main categories are atopic contact and seborrheic dermatitis.

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Dermatologist

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Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin hair and nails.

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Dermatology

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Medical branch if science that deals with the study of skin and it’s nature structure functions diseases and treatment.

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Eczema

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Inflammatory painful itching disease of the skin acute or chronic in nature with dry or moist lesions.

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Edema

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Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or infection.

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Erythema

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Redness caused by inflammation a red lesion is erythemic.

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Excoriation

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Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.

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Fissure

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Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs.

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Furuncle

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Boil; subcutaneous abscess filled with pus fur uncles are caused by bacteria in the glands or hair follicles.

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Herpes Simplex Virus 1

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Strain of the herpes that causes fever blisters or cold sores if is a recurring contagious viral infection consisting of a vesicle or group of vesicles on a red swollen base. The blisters usually appear on the lips or nostrils.

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Herpes Simplex Virus 2

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Strain of the heroes virus that infects the genitals.

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Herpes Zoster

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Shingles; a painful viral infection skin condition from the chickenpox virus characterized by groups if blisters that form a rash in a ring or line.

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Hyperhidrosis

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Excessive perspiration chased by heat, genetics, medications, or medical conditions.

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Hyperkeratosis

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Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells.

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Hyperpigmentation

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Over production of pigment.

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Impetigo

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A contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria characterized by clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions and often occurring in children.

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Keloid

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Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.

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Keratoma

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Acquired superficial thickened patch of epidermis. A callus is a keratoma caused by continued repeated pressure or friction on any part of the skin especially the hands and feet.

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Keratosis

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Abnormally thick buildup cells.

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Keratosis Pilaris

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Redness and bumpiness common in the cheeks or upper arms; it is causes by blocked hair follicles. The patches of irritation are accompanied by a rough texture and small pinpoint white milia.

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Lentigo

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Freckles; small yellow brown colored spots. Lentigenes that result from sunlight exposure are actinic or solar lentigenes.

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Lesions

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Mark wound or abnormality; structural changes in tissues causes by damage or injury.

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Leukoderma

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Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches congenital acquires post inflammatory or other causes that destroy pigment producing cells. Vitiligo and albinism are leukordermas.

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Macule

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Flat door or discoloration on the skin such as a freckle macu lea are neither raised nor sunken.

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Malignant Melanoma

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Most serious form of skin cancer as it can spread quickly black or dark patches on the skin are usually uneven in texture jagged or raised. Melanomas may have surface crust or bleed.

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Milia

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Epidermal cysts small firm papules with no visible opening whitish pearl like masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin. Milia are more common in dry skin types and may form after skin trauma such as a laser resurfacing.

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Miliaria Rubra

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Prickly heat; acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands resulting in the eruption of red vesicles and burning itching skin from excessive heat exposure.

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Mole

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Pigmented nevus a brownish spot ranging from tan to bluish black. Some are flat resembling freckles others are raised and darker.

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Nevus

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Birthmark; malformation of the skin due to abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries.

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Nodulese

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These are often referred to as rumors but these are smaller bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue fatty deposits or infections.

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Papule

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Pimple; small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus.

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Perioral Dermatitis

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Acne like condition around the mouth. These are mainly small clusters of papules that could be caused by toothpaste or products used on the face.

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Primary Lesions

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Primary lesions are characterized by flat non palpable changes in skin color such as macules or patches or an elevation formed by fluid in a cavity such as vesicles bullae or pustules.

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Pruitis

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Persistent itching.

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Pseudofolliculitis

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Razor bumps; resembles folliculitus without pus or infection.

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Psoriasis

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Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white silver scales. It is causes by over proliferation if skin cells that replicate too fast.

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Pustule

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Raised inflamed papule with a white or yellow center contains pus in the top of the lesion referred to as the head of the pimple.

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Retention Hyperkeratosis

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Hereditary factor in which dead skin cells build up and do not shed from t follicles as they do on normal skin.

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Scale

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Flaky ski cells any thin plate if epidermal flakes dry or oily an example is abnormal or excessive dandruff.

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Scar

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Light colored slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion or the skin has healed up.

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Sebaceous Filaments

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Similar to open comedones these are mainly solidified inspections if oil without cell matter.

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Sebaceous Hyperplasia

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Benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face. Over growth of the sebaceous gland.

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Seborrhea

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Severe oiliness of the skin.

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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Common form of eczema mainly affects oily areas.

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Secondary Lesions

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Skin damage developed in the later stages of disease that changes the structure or tissues or organs.

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Skin Tag

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Small benign outgrowths or extensions of the skin that look like flaps common under the arms or neck.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma characterized by scaly red or pink papules or nodules also appear as open sores or crusty areas.

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Stain

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Brown or wine colored discoloration with a circular and irregular shape. Stains occur after certain diseases or after moles freckles or liver spots disappear.

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Steatoma

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Sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum ranges in size from a pea to an orange. It usually appears on the scalp neck and back.

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Tan

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Increase in pigmentation due to the melanin production that results from exposure to uv radiation visible skin damage. Melanin is designed to help protect the skin from the sins UV radiation.

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Tinea

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A contagious condition caused by fungal infection and not a parasite characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful lesions.

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Tinea Corporis

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Ringworm a contagious infection that forms a ringed red pattern with elevated edges.

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Tubercle

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Abnormal sounded solid lump larger than a papule.

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Tumor

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Large nodule an abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive cell multiplication and varying in size shape and color.

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Ulcer

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Open lesions on the skin or mucous membrane of the body accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth. A deep erosion a depression in the skin normally due to infection or cancer.

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Urticaria

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Hives; caused by an allergic reaction from the body’s histamine production.

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Varicose Veins

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Vascular lesions; dilated and twisted veins most commonly in the legs.

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Vasodilation

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Vascular dilation of the blood vessels.

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Verruca

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Wart; hyper trophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus. It is infectious and contagious.

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Vesicle

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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid. Poison ivy and poison oak produce vesicles.

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Vitiligo

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Pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells, sunlight makes it worse.

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Wheal

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Itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite skin allergy reaction or stings. Hives and mosquito bites are wheals. Hives can be caused by exposure to allergens used in products.

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