homeostatic imbalances of the skin Flashcards

1
Q

who is most likely to get skin cancer

A

in fair-skinned people
elderly

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2
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is skin cancer one of the most common cancers?

A

yes but its one of the easiest to treat

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3
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what are some causes of cancer

A

Skin cancers form because of an interplay between genes and the environment.
exposure to sun
environment
hereditary
x-rays
trauma
certain chemicals

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4
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what are the three types of skin cancer

A

basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma

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5
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what is the most common kind of skin cancer

A

basal cell carcinoma

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6
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what is the least dangerous type of skin cancer

A

basal cell carcinoma

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7
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what does basal cell carcinoma usually look like

A

small shiny bump that develops a central depression and a beaded pearly edge

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8
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where does basal cell carcinoma usually occur

A

on the face

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9
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where does squamous cell carcinoma usually appear

A

scalp
ears
lower lip
back of the hands

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10
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what does squamous cell carcinoma usually look like

A

raised, redded scaly appearance, later forming a concave ulcer with raised edges

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11
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what is the most deadly type of skin cancer?

A

malignant melanoma

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12
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who is at greater risk of getting malignant melanoma

A

people who have had severe sun burns

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13
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what does malignant melanoma look like

A

large, flat, spreading lesion with a scalloped edge

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14
Q

what is the ways to treat skin cancer

A

surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
laser therapy
grafting

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15
Q

what happens to the skin when its burned

A

tissue damage
denature cell proteins and causes cell death to infected areas

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16
Q

what does first degree burn look like

A

marked by redness
slight oedema and pain

17
Q

what degree are sunburns usually

A

first degree

18
Q

what part of the skin does a first-degree burn effect

A

damages epidermis

19
Q

what does a second-degree burn look like

A

may be red, tan or white
blistered
very painful

20
Q

what part of the skin does second-degree burn affect?

A

epidermis
upper region of the dermis

21
Q

does three-degree burns require skin grafts

A

yes

22
Q

what part of the skin does third-degree burns affect

A

involves the entire thickness of the skin