Chapter 8 - Skin Disorders & Diseases

Question 1

Skin tag

Answer 1

A small brown-colored or flea colored outgrowth of the skin

Question 2

Verruca

Answer 2

Also known as wart; hyper trophy of the papillae and epidermis

Question 3

Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 3

Most common and least severe skin cancer; characterized by light or pearly nodules and has a 90 percent survival rate with early diagnosis

Question 4

Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 4

More serious then (bcc) characterized by scaly red papules or nodules. It can spread to other parts of the body and survival rates depend on the stage at diagnosis

Question 5

Maglinant melanoma

Answer 5

Least common, but most dangerous, form of skin cancer; characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised

Question 6

Asymmetry

Answer 6

One half of the mole does not match the other half

Question 7

Border irregularity

Answer 7

The edges of the mole are ragged or botched

Question 8

Color

Answer 8

The color of the mole is not the same all over. There may be shades of tan,brown, or black and sometimes even patches of red, blue, or white.

Question 9

Diameter

Answer 9

The mole is wider that about 1/4 (doctors are now finding melanomas that are smaller)

Question 10

Evolution

Answer 10

The mole evolves or changes; it may include darkening or variations in color, it may itch or hurt; may change in shape or growth

Question 11

Acne bacteria

Answer 11

Main food source is fatty acids

Question 12

Intrinsic factors

Answer 12

Skin-aging factors over which we have little control

Genetics,gravity,facial expressions

Question 13

Extrinsic factors

Answer 13

Environmental factors contribute to aging and the appearance of aging

Question 14

Uva rays

Answer 14

(Aging rays)
Deep-penetrating rays that can even go through a glass window. These rays weaken the collagen and elastin fibers causing wrinkles and sagging

Question 15

UVB

Answer 15

(Burning rays)
Sunburns, tanning of the skin, and the majority of skin cancers. These are shorter rays that stop penetration at the base of the epidermis

Question 16

Allergic contact dermatitis

Answer 16

When a person develops an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with the chemical.

Question 17

Sensitization

Answer 17

An allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.

Question 18

Lesion

Answer 18

Mark on the skin that changes the structure of tissues or organs.
Freckles

Question 19

Primary lesions

Answer 19

Different color than than the color of the skin/ and or lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin

Question 20

Bulla

Answer 20

Large blister containing watery fluid ; similar to a vesicle.
(Contact dermatitis, large second decree burns, bulbous impetigo, perriphigus)

Question 21

Macule

Answer 21

Flat spot or discoloration on the skin

freckle or liver spot

Question 22

Pustule

Answer 22

Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion
Acne, impetigo, folliculitus

Question 23

Tumor

Answer 23

Abnormal mass varying in size shape and color. Any type of abnormal mass, not always cancer.
(Cancer)

Question 24

Wheal

Answer 24

An itchy swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an insect or urticaria (skin allergy) or the sting of a nettle.
Typically resolved on its own but refer if more than 3 days
(Hives,mosquito bites)