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Disorders and Diseases of Skin 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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Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are ______ lesions.

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Primary

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3
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_________ 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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4
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Vascular lesions are also known as _____ lesions.

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Tertiary

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5
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A _______ is an example of a primary lesion.

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Pustule

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6
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A _______ is a fixed our resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.

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Keloid

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7
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______________is located in the dermis and causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional.

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Cystic acne

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8
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A ________ is a(n) open comedone.

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Blackhead

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9
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Milia are most common in ____ skin types

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Dry

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10
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A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum that actually 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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Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be _____ shaped.

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Doughnut

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12
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_________ form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry, or oily scaling or crossing, and/or itching.

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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13
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Warts are caused by a____.

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Virus

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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 sweat glands, it is called __________.

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Milira rubra

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16
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When the body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, and eyes, is called __________.

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Albinism

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17
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The _________ is the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to surface.

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Hair follicle

18
Q

Puritus is a condition characterized by_________.

A

Itching

19
Q

The skin tans when exposed to the sun to defend against_______.

A

UV radiation

20
Q

__________ occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to dilute the irritant.

A

Swelling

21
Q

A port wine stain is a type of ________.

A

Vascular nevus

22
Q

__________ is sometimes called “chicken skin”.

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Keratosis pilaris

23
Q

The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is_____ simplex virus.

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Herpes

24
Q

Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of ___________.

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Dyschromia

25
Q

Bacterial conjunctivitis, impetigo, and tinea corporis are all ______ conditions.

A

Contagious

26
Q

Red patches covered with white silver scales on the scalp, I was, knees, and lower back are characteristics of _______.

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Psoriasis

27
Q

_______ his characterized by white, brown, or salmon colored flaky patches.

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Tinea versicolor

28
Q

A condition with light, abnormal patches pigmented skin is called ___________.

A

Leukoderma

29
Q

Skin cancer _______ form when cells divide rapidly and unevenly.

A

Tumors

30
Q

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes __________.

A

Chicken pox

31
Q

Pregnancy, extends periods of standing or sitting, and genetics are all contributing factors to ___________.

A

Varicose veins

32
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__________ is a disorder that starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness.

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Rosacea

33
Q

___________ is a condition that causes a person to pick up their skin to the point of injury.

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Dermatilomania

34
Q

If you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder you should prescribe a ________.

A

Medication

35
Q

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

A

Vitiligo

36
Q

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

A

Lentigo

37
Q

Another name for herpes zoster is________.

A

Shingles

38
Q

___________has symptoms that include thinning hair and a male hair growth pattern of baldness.

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

39
Q

If a client has PCOS, use of _________ products is not appropriate.

A

Occlusive

40
Q

___________ is the name for the medical science that studies and treats the skin.

A

Dermatology

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