Chapter 4 Skin Disorder & Diseases of the Skin

Question 1

Primary Lesions

Answer 1

initial stages of development

Question 2

Actinic Keratosis

Answer 2

Pink or Flesh colored precancerous lesion
Sharp or rough results of sun damage

Question 3

Vascular Lesions AKA

Answer 3

Tertiary lesions

Question 4

A Postule

Answer 4

Example of Primary lesion
AKA Blemishes raises lesions

Question 5

Keloid

Answer 5

Thick Scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Question 6

Cystic Acne

Answer 6

Located in dermis
Depressed & raises scars
Should be treated by a medical professional.

Question 7

Blackhead

Answer 7

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Question 8

Milia

Answer 8

Hardened pearl like collections of oil & dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface of skin
Most common in Dry SKIN

Question 9

SteatomA
aka Steatoma

Answer 9

Sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
scalp, neck & back

Question 10

Sebaceous Hyperplasia growths tend to be

Answer 10

Doughnut shaped

Question 11

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Answer 11

eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, &/or itchiness

Question 12

Warts

Answer 12

caused by a virus

Question 13

Bromhidrosis

Answer 13

bacteria & yeast that causes a foul odor

Question 14

Miliara Bursa

Answer 14

an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands when exposed to heat

Question 15

Prutitis

Answer 15

condition characterized by Itching

Question 16

Psoriasis

Answer 16

Red patches covered with white silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest & lower back

Question 17

Swelling occurs

Answer 17

Skin damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to DILUTE THE IRRITANT

Question 18

Vascular nevus

Answer 18

type of a Port wine stain

Question 19

Why does the skin tan when it is exposed to the sub

Answer 19

to defend against UV radiation

Question 20

Albinism

Answer 20

Body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, & eyes

Question 21

Vitiligo

Answer 21

Condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin

Question 22

Dyschromia

Answer 22

Forms of Hyperpigmentation & hypopigmentation

Question 23

Skin Cancer tumors form when cells

Answer 23

Divide rapidly and unevenly

Question 24

Herpes Simplex Virus

Answer 24

medical term for cold sores or fever blister

Question 25

Shingles caused by

Answer 25

same virus that causes chickenpox

Question 26

Contagious Conditions

Answer 26

Bacterial conjunction
Impetigo
Tinea corporis

Question 27

Tinea Versicolor

Answer 27

White, brown, or salmon colores flaky patches

Question 28

Keratosis Pilaris

Answer 28

Condition sometimes called chicken skin

Question 29

Hair follicle

Answer 29

structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland & duct or canal to the surface

Question 30

Varicose vains

Answer 30

caused by pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting are all contributing factors of this condition

Question 31

Rosacea

Answer 31

Disorder starts with flushing & increasing bouts of redness

Question 32

Dermatillomania

Answer 32

condition when people picks at their skin to the point of injury

Question 33

Vitiligo

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Lentigo

Answer 34

flat pigmented are characterized by small yellow-brown spots

Question 35

Shingles

Answer 35

Aka herpes zoster

Question 36

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Answer 36

thinning hair in a male hair growth pattern of baldness

Question 37

If a client has PCOS what treatment is NOT permitted
(PCOS- polycystic ovarian syndrome)

Answer 37

Use of occlusive products

Question 38

Dermatology

Answer 38

Medical science that studies and treats the skin

Question 39

Black head

Answer 39

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