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S2: Clinical Esthetician > Disease & Disorders > Flashcards

Disease & Disorders Flashcards

1
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Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your …

A

practice

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2
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What is a keloid?

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thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

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3
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Lesions that are initial stages of development are (?) lesions

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primary

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4
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A pustule is an example of a (?) lesion

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primary

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5
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What is a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage?

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actinic keratosis

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6
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Vascular lesions are known as (?)

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tertiary

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7
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Warts are caused by (?)

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a virus

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8
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What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness?

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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9
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Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be (?)

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doughnut shaped

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10
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A sebaceous cyst, filled with sebum that usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is a (?)

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Steatoma

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11
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Millia are more common in (?) skin types

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Dry

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12
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A blackhead is a (?)

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open comedo

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13
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Type of acne located in the dermis causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional.

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cystic acne

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14
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A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called

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Bromhidrosis

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15
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When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called (?)

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Miliaria rubia

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16
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Pruritis is a condition characterized by

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itching

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17
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Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of?

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psoriasis

18
Q

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

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dilute the irritant

19
Q

Why does that skin tan when exposed to the sun?

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to defend against UV radiation

20
Q

A port wine stain is a type of

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vascular nevus

21
Q

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes ____.

A

Chickenpox

22
Q

Which of these conditions is contagious?
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Impetigo
Tinea Corporis
All Answers

A

All Answers

23
Q

Skin cancer tumors form when cells ___

A

divide rapidly and unevenly

24
Q

The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is?

A

herpes simplex virus

25
Q

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

A

Albinism

26
Q

Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of _____

A

dyschromia

27
Q

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

A

vitiligo

28
Q

What condition is sometimes called “chicken skin”?

A

keratosis pilaris

29
Q

Tinea versicolor is characterized by _____

A

white, brown, or salmon-colored flaky patches

30
Q

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

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pilosebaceous unit

31
Q

What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?

A

rosacea

32
Q

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

A

varicose veins

33
Q

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

A

stop the spread of infection

34
Q

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

A

dermatillomania

35
Q

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

A

dermatology

36
Q

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

A

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

37
Q

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

A

use of occlusive products

38
Q

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

A

vitiligo

39
Q

Another name for herpes zoster is ___

A

shingles

40
Q

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

A

lentigo

S2: Clinical Esthetician (7 decks)

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