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PART 3: SKIN SCIENCES/ CHAPTER 11: Disorders And Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards

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What term is used to describe any mark, wound or abnormality?

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Lesion

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2
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What is leukoderma?

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Light patches caused by destroyed pigment- producing cells.

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3
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What is the term for a flat spot or discoloration of the skin, such as a freckle?

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Macule

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4
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What is true of malignant melanoma?

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It is the most serious form of skin cancer

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5
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What condition is also known as melasma?

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Hyperpigmentation

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6
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What is an example of epidermal cysts?

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Milia

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What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra?

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Prickly heat

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8
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What term refers to a pigmented nevus?

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Mole

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9
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What are nodules?

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Small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections.

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10
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What is another name for a nevus?

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Birthmark

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11
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What is a tubercle?

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Abnormal rounded, solid lump larger than a papule.

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12
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What is tinea versicolor?

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Yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production.

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13
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What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis?

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Ringworm

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14
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What is the generic term for a fungal infection?

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Tinea

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15
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What is the scientific term for couperose skin?

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Telangiectasia

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16
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What causes the skin to tan upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation?

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Increase in pigmentation

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17
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What is steatoma?

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Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum.

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18
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What is the term for a brown or wine-colored discoloration?

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Stain

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19
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What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma?

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Scaly red or pink papules or nodules

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20
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What are skin tags?

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Small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps.

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21
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What is rosacea?

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Condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels.

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22
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What is the term for flaky skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily?

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Scales

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23
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What is a light- colored, slightly raised mark on the skin that is formed after an injury or lesion of the skin that has healed?

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Scar

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24
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What are sebaceous filaments?

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Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter.

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What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia?

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Benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face.

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26
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What is acne?

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Chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands.

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27
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What is acne exorciee?

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Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions.

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28
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What are actinic keratoses?

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Pink or flesh- colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage.

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29
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What is albinism?

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Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment.

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30
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What is anhidrosis?

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Deficiency in perspiration

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31
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What is asteatosis?

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Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency.

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32
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What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies & irritants?

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Atopic dermatitis

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33
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What is true of basal cell carcinoma?

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It is the least severe type of skin cancer.

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34
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What is the term for foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet?

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Bromhidrosis

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35
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What is a bulla?

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Large blister containing watery fluid that is larger than a vesicle.

36
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What is hyperkeratosis?

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Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells.

37
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What is the term for the overproduction of pigment?

A

Hyperpigmentation

38
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What is hypertrophy?

A

Abnormal growth

39
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What is hypopigmentation?

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Lack of pigment

40
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What is impetigo?

A

Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters

41
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What is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen)?

42
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What is a keratoma?

A

Acquired, thickened patch of epidermis

43
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What are abnormally thick build-ups of cells?

44
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What is keratosis pilaris?

A

Redness & bumpiness in the cheeks caused by blocked follicles.

45
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What is the scientific name for a freckle?

46
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What are secondary lesions?

A

Skin damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs.

47
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?

A

Common form of eczema

48
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What is severe oiliness of the skin called?

49
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Where in the face does the acne-like condition perioral dermatitis manifest?

50
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What is a characteristic of primary lesions?

A

Flat, non palpable changes in skin color such as maculae or patches

51
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What is the term for persistent itching?

52
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What is the common name for pseudofolliculitis ?

A

Razor bumps

53
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What is a characteristic of psoriasis?

A

Red patches covered with white- silver scales

54
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What is a pustule?

A

Inflamed papule

55
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When someone has retention hyperkeratinosis, what builds up and fails to shed from the follicles as happens in normal skin?

A

Dead skin cells

56
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What is the term for a cluster of boils?

57
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What is the common name for chloasma?

A

Liver spots

58
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What is true of a comedogenic product?

A

It tends to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells.

59
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What is a comedone?

A

Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle

60
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What is the common name for the very contagious infection conjunctivitis?

61
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What is contact dermatitis?

A

An inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical.

62
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What is crust an accumulation of?

A

Sebum & pus

63
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What is a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above and below the skin?

64
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What is dermatitis?

A

Any inflammatory condition of the skin.

65
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What type of physician specializes in treating skin disorders and diseases?

A

Dermatologist

66
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What is a papule?

A

Small elevation of the skin that contains no fluid and may develop pus.

67
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What are NOT examples of wheals?

68
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What is vitiligo?

A

Pigmentation disease characterized by white patches.

69
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What is a small blister or sac containing clear fluid?

70
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What is the common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as a verruca?

71
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What is another term for varicose veins?

A

Vascular lesions

72
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What is the term for vascular dilation of blood vessels?

A

Vasodilation

73
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What is the common name for urticaria, which is caused by an allergic reaction from the body’s histamine production?

74
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What accompanies an ulcer in addition to a loss of skin depth?

75
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What is the term for an abnormal cell mass that results from excessive cell multiplication and varies in size, shape and color?

76
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What is eczema?

A

Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin.

77
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What is edema?

A

Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells.

78
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What is erythema?

A

Redness caused by inflammation

79
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What is excoriation?

A

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

80
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What is a fissure?

A

Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.

81
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What is folliculitis?

A

Inflammation of the hair follicles

82
Q

What is true of herpes simplex 1?

A

It causes fever blisters and cold sores

83
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What is the common name for the painful viral infection herpes zoster?

84
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What is hyperhidrosis?

A

Excessive perspiration

85
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What part of the body is affected by herpes simplex 2?

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