Chapter 8 Skin Disorders And Diseases Flashcards
What percent approximately of skin aging is caused by the rays of the sun?
80 to 85%
What is the recommended strength of broad spectrum sunscreen that you should wear on a daily basis?
15
What is an abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule and located above within or under the skin?
Tubercle
What is the term that refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes?
Scales
Keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are called…
Milia
An open comedo is commonly known as a…
Blackhead
What is the name of an uncomfortable and often chronic disease of the skin characterized by inflammation scaling and sometimes severe itching?
Eczema
What is the name of an abnormal brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape?
Stain
What are of the absence of melanin pigment from the body and skin with sensitivity to light signs of?
Albinism
What is the most dangerous type of skin cancer often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven and 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…
Brings a physicians note permitting the client to receive services
A skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands is
Seborrheic dermatitis
The term that refers to an abnormal coloration that accompanies a skin disorder or systemic disorder is…
Dyschromia
Is a callus a type of keratoma?
Yes.
Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the ________gland.
Sebaceous
