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Signs of disease are divided into 2 classifications: Subjective and Objective. What do they each mean?

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Subjective: can be felt by the individual (itching, burning, pain)
Objective: can be seen by the individual and others (pimples, rashes, inflammation)

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What are the 6 signs of infection?

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Pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, discharge

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What is an allergy?

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Sensitivity from contact with normally harmless substances

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What is inflammation?

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Redness, pain, swelling, and/or increased temperature

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What does chronic mean?

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Conditions that are frequent and habitual

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What does acute mean?

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Conditions that are brief and severe

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What is a contagious disease?

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One that is communicable by contact

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What is a seasonal disease?

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A disease influenced by weather

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What is Etiology?

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Study of the cause of disease

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What is pathology?

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Study of diseases

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If a client experiences a change in any of these characteristics in a mole or other skin feature, refer to a physician.

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Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution (size)

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12
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What are occupational disorders?

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Occur in certain types of employment

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What is contact dermatitis?

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Skin becomes red, sore, or inflamed after direct contact with a substance.

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What are the 2 kinds of contact dermatitis?

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Irritant contact dermatitis: most common, caused by contact with acids, alkaline materials, solvents, or other chemicals. Usually looks like a burn

Allergic contact dermatitis: caused by exposure to substances or materials to which a person has become extra sensitive or allergic. Often causes a red streaky or patchy rash. Often reaction is delayed 24-48 hours

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What are lesions?

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Abnormal changes in the structure of an organ or tissue

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What are the 3 categories of lesions?

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Primary, secondary, tertiary

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Macules, vesicles, papules, pustules, wheals, and tumors are all examples of what category of skin lesions?

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Primary skin lesions

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What are macules?

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Discoloration on the skin surface, such as a freckle; can proceed with service. Primary skin lesion

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What are vesicles?

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Fluid-filled elevations, accumulation of fluid or blood just below epidermis; no service on the affected area. Primary skin lesion

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What are papules?

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Hardened red elevation, no fluid, example: pimple. Can proceed with service. Primary skin lesion

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What are pustules?

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Elevations in the skin, similar to vesicles in size and shape, contain pus. Example: pimple. No service on affected areas. Primary skin lesion

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What are wheals?

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Solid formation above skin, often caused by insect bites or allergic reaction. Hives- no service on affected area. Mosquito bite- can proceed with service . Primary skin lesion

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What are tumors?

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Solid masses in the skin, may be elevated or deep, may be hard or soft, may be fixed or movable. Example - nodule, cyst. No service on affected area. Primary skin lesion

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Scales, crusts, excoriations, fissures, scars, and ulcers are all in which category of skin lesions?

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Secondary skin lesions

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True or False: Secondary lesions appear as a disease progresses into later stages of development.

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True

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26
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What are scales?

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Example: dandruff- shedding dead cells of uppermost layer of epidermis. Can proceed with service. Secondary skin lesion.
Example: psoriasis - round dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales. No service on affected area. Secondary skin lesion

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What are crusts?

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Dried masses, remains of oozing sore. No service on affected area. Secondary skin lesion

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What are excoriations?

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Mechanical abrasion or injury to the epidermis. Example: scratch. No service on affected area. Secondary skin lesion

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What are fissures?

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Cracks or lines in the skin. Often occur due to exposure to wind, cold, water. Example: chapped lips. No service on affected area. Secondary skin lesion

30
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What are scars?

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Formations resulting from a lesion as part of the healing process. Also known as Cicatrix. May proceed with service. Secondary skin lesion

31
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What are ulcers?

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Open lesions. May result in loss of a portion of the dermal layer. No service on affected area. Secondary skin lesion

32
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What is hypertrophy?

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Skin classification that identifies common skin conditions that involve an overgrowth or excess of skin

33
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Callus (hyperkeratosis), verruca, and skin tags are all part of this skin classification:

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Hypertrophy

34
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What is a callus?

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Also known as hyperkeratosis or keratoma. Thickening of the epidermis. Example: corn. Can proceed with service

35
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What is a verruca?

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Variety of warts, caused by a virus, can be contagious. Warts are referred to as the most common tumor. No service on affected area.

36
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What are skin tags?

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Small, elevated growths of skin, easily removed by physician. Can proceed with service

37
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What are pigmentation abnormalities?

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Conditions of too much or too little color in a particular area of skin.

38
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What are the two types of pigmentation abnormalities?

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Melanoderma: Hyperpigmentation (too much)
Leukoderma: hypo pigmentation (too little)

Can proceed with service

39
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Chloasma, miles, and nevus are all which type of pigmentation abnormality?

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Melanoderma

40
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Albinism and vitiligo are both this type of pigmentation abnormality:

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Leukoderma

41
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What are comedones?

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Disorder of the sebaceous gland. Small bumps frequently on forehead and chin. open are blackheads, closed are whiteheads

42
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What are milia?

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Disorder of the sebaceous gland. Pearly white, enclosed keratin filled cysts. Form a hard ball beneath outer layer of skin

43
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What is acne?

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Chronic, inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands, often accompanied by lesions such as pimples, pustules, or cysts

44
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What is rosacea?

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Chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose; redness, with papules and sometimes pustules

45
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What is Asteatosis?

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Dry, scaly skin with reduced sebum production

46
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?

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A form of eczema, common skin rash with redness and scaly, pinkish yellow patches that have an oily appearance. Usually affects the scalp

47
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What is steatoma?

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Also called sebaceous cyst or wen. A subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous gland, filled with sebum. Usually on scalp, neck or back. Ranges in size from pea to orange

48
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What are furuncles?

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Boils, appear in the dermal layer and the epidermis and are caused by an acute bacterial infection. They are localized infections of hair follicles. Service may NOT be performed on affected area

49
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What are carbuncles?

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Cluster of furuncles, service may NOT be performed on affected area

50
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What is bromidrosis?

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Body odor. Medical condition. Disorder of the sudoriferous glands

51
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Bromidrosis, anhidrosis, hyperhidrosis, miliaria rubra (or prickly heat) are all disorders of:

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Disorders of the sudoriferous glands

52
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What is anhidrosis?

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Inability to sweat normally

53
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What is hyperhidrosis?

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Over production of perspiration

54
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What is miliaria rubra?

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Also called prickly heat, and acute eruption of small red vesicles with burning and itching of the skin caused by excessive heat. Services may NOT be performed

55
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What is dermatitis?

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Common skin infection. Inflammatory infection of the skin. Service may NOT be performed

56
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What is eczema?

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Characterized by dry or moist lesions with inflammation of the skin. May be chronic or acute and should be referred to a physician. Service may NOT be performed

57
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What is impetigo?

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Highly contagious bacterial infection that produces a honey yellow crusted lesion, usually on the face. Service may NOT be performed

58
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What is folliculitis?

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Infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving, or clothing irritation. Usually looks like a red pimple with a hair in the center. Service may NOT be performed on area

59
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What is Pseudofolliculitis barbae?

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Medical term for razor bumps or irritation following shaving. Service may NOT be performed on area

60
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What is conjunctivitis?

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Pink eye. Inflammation of the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and eyeball. Characterized by itching and redness, contagious. Service may NOT be performed on area

61
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What is tinea?

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Ringworm. Red circular patch of blisters. Contagious, caused by fungal vegetable parasite

62
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What are the 5 layers of the epidermis?

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Lowest to highest:
Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum

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What are the 2 layers of the dermal layer?

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Papillary- lots of blood vessels
Reticular- bottom layer

64
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What are the 3 layers of skin from outermost to innermost?

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Epidermis, dermal, subcutaneous

65
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What are the 6 basic functions of the skin?

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Shapes
Sensation, heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion (sweat), secretion (sebum)

66
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Which of the following is a contraindication for receiving a facial massage? Dry skin, oily skin, low blood pressure, or high blood pressure

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High blood pressure

67
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All of the following statements describe the cells in the stratum granulosum, except:
A. Look like tiny granules
B. Are called squamous cells
C. Become more regularly shaped
D. Eventually replace cells that are shed

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B. Are called squamous cells

68
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The term used to describe the removal of hair from the follicles is:

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Epilation

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