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Milady Fundamentals Chapters 1-6 Test Review > Chapter 4 - Disorders and Disease of the Skin > Flashcards

Chapter 4 - Disorders and Disease of the Skin Flashcards

1
Q

Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your ______

A

Practice

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2
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Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are ______ lesions.

A

Primary

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3
Q

What is a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage?

A

Actinic keratosis

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4
Q

Vascular lesions are also known as ______ lesions.

A

Tertiary

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5
Q

A pustule is an example of a ______ lesion.

A

Primary

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6
Q

What is a keloid?

A

Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

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7
Q

What variety of acne located in the dermis causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional?

A

Cystic acne

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8
Q

A blackhead is a(n) ______

A

Open comedo

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9
Q

Milia are most common in ______ skin types.

A

Dry

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10
Q

A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum that usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is a ______

A

Steatoma

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11
Q

Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be ______

A

Doughnut shaped

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12
Q

What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness?

A

Seborrheic dermatitis

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13
Q

Warts are caused by ______

A

A virus

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14
Q

A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called ______

A

Bromihidrosis

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15
Q

When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called ______

A

Miliaria rubra

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16
Q

Pruritis is a condition characterized by ______

A

Itching

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17
Q

Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of _______

A

Psoriasis

18
Q

Swelling occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to ______

A

Dilute the irritant

19
Q

A port wine stain is a type of ______

A

Vascular nevus

20
Q

Why does the skin tan when it is exposed to the sun?

A

To defend against UV radiation

21
Q

When the body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, and eyes, it is called ______

A

Albinism

22
Q

A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called ______

A

Leukoderma

23
Q

Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of ______

A

Dyschromia

24
Q

Skin cancer tumors form when cells ______

A

Divide rapidly and unevenly

25
Q

The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is ______

A

Herpes simplex virus

26
Q

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes ______

A

Chickenpox

27
Q

Which conditions are contagious?

A

Bacterial conjunctivitis, impetigo, and tinea corporis

28
Q

Tinea versicolor is characterized by ______, ______, or ______

A

White, brown, salmon-colored flaky patches

29
Q

What condition is sometimes called “chicken skin”?

A

Keratosis pilaris

30
Q

The ______ is the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface.

A

Pilosebaceous unit

31
Q

Pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting, and genetics are all contributing factors to what condition?

A

Varicose veins

32
Q

What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?

A

Rosacea

33
Q

How would you describe the condition that a person who picks at their skin to the point of injury has?

A

Dermatillomania

34
Q

Which of the following can you do, if you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder?

A

Stop the spread of infection

35
Q

A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is ______

A

Vitiligo

36
Q

A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as ______

A

Lentigo

37
Q

Another name for herpes zoster is ______

A

Shingles

38
Q

What condition has symptoms that include thinning hair in a male hair growth patter of baldness?

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

39
Q

If a client has PCOS, which of the following treatments is not appropriate?

A

Use of occlusive products

40
Q

What is the name for the medical science that studies and treats the skin?

A

Dermatology

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