Disease & Disorders Flashcards
Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your …
practice
What is a keloid?
thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Lesions that are initial stages of development are (?) lesions
primary
A pustule is an example of a (?) lesion
primary
What is a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage?
actinic keratosis
Vascular lesions are known as (?)
tertiary
Warts are caused by (?)
a virus
What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness?
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be (?)
doughnut shaped
A sebaceous cyst, filled with sebum that usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is a (?)
Steatoma
Millia are more common in (?) skin types
Dry
A blackhead is a (?)
open comedo
Type of acne located in the dermis causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional.
cystic acne
A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called
Bromhidrosis
When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called (?)
Miliaria rubia
Pruritis is a condition characterized by
itching
Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of?
psoriasis
Swelling occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to
dilute the irritant
Why does that skin tan when exposed to the sun?
to defend against UV radiation
A port wine stain is a type of
vascular nevus
Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes ____.
Chickenpox
Which of these conditions is contagious?
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Impetigo
Tinea Corporis
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Skin cancer tumors form when cells ___
divide rapidly and unevenly
The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is?
herpes simplex virus
When the body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, and eyes, it is called ____.
Albinism
Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of _____
dyschromia
A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called _____
vitiligo
What condition is sometimes called “chicken skin”?
keratosis pilaris
Tinea versicolor is characterized by _____
white, brown, or salmon-colored flaky patches
The ___ is the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface.
pilosebaceous unit
What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?
rosacea
Pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting, and genetics are all contributing factors to what condition?
varicose veins
Which of the following can you do, if you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder?
stop the spread of infection
How would you describe the condition that a person picks their skin to the point of injury?
dermatillomania
What is the name of the medical science that studies and treats the skin?
dermatology
What condition has symptoms that include thinning hair in a male hair growth pattern of baldness?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
If a client has PCOS, which of the following treatments is not appropriate?
use of occlusive products
A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is ____.
vitiligo
Another name for herpes zoster is ___
shingles
A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as ____.
lentigo
