Skin Conditions Flashcards

1
Q

What describes hypopigmentation the best

A

White colorless areas

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2
Q

Boils are caused by

A

Bacteria

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3
Q

What best describes erythema

A

Redness brought about by inflammation

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4
Q

The technical term for what is lentigines

A

Freckles

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5
Q

What results in excess of oiliness to the nose forehead and scalp

A

Seborrhea

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6
Q

What skin condition would you avoid using alkaline products with

A

Asteatosis

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7
Q

What best describes seborrhea

A

Oiliness of the skin

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8
Q

What skin type is not prone to acne

A

Dry skin

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9
Q

If you are over cleansing the skin with alkaline products what could result

A

Astestosis

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10
Q

Couperose is

A

Distended capillaries from weakening capillary walls

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11
Q

What does poison ivy produce

A

Vesicles

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12
Q

Skin diseases which are contagious can be credited to

A

Microbiological influences

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13
Q

What is a generic term for chronic and lengthy inflammatory conditions of the skin of unknown cause particularly with vesiculation of acute stages

A

Eczema

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14
Q

What can result from overusing aftershave

A

Irritation and redness

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15
Q

What is an inflammatory disorder of the sudoriferous glands caused by excessive heat

A

Milaria rubra

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16
Q

Herpes Zoster Is a painful disease that

A

Affects the nerves

17
Q

Secondary lesions always develop

A

In the later stages of disease

18
Q

What is commonly called callous but when it grows inward it is known as a corn

A

Keratoma

19
Q

What is a fungal infection of the skin that causes small areas of the skin to change color especially onto tanned skin

A

Tinea versicolor

20
Q

What is a disorder of the sudoriferous glands

A

Prickly heat

21
Q

What is a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue

A

Carcinoma

22
Q

What is another name for scar

A

Cicatrix

23
Q

Abnormal growth of tissue that serves gnosis logical function resulting from uncontrolled progressive multiplication of cells can vary in shape size and hue is a

A

Tumor

24
Q

Steatoma is Also known as

A

Sebaceous cyst

25
Q

Vesicles and Bullae are

A

Blisters that contain clear watery fluid

26
Q

What is a skin lesion such as chapped lips

A

Fissure

27
Q

What is a skin disease that is caused by disorder of the keratinization process of the skin where coarse scales are formed

A

Ichthyosis

28
Q

What causes a port wine stain

A

An abnormal growth of blood vessels

29
Q

What is the most common type of skin cancer

A

Basal cell carcinoma

30
Q

The dead cells that form over a wound or blemish during the healing process are known as

A

Crust

31
Q

What is the term for a spot or discoloration of the skin including but not limited to a freckle

A

Macule

32
Q

What is basal cell carcinoma characterized by

A

Pearly nodules with open source I don’t heal

33
Q

What occurs when serum and pus are mixed with epidermal flakes

A

Crusts

34
Q

Brown spots on the skin which are commonly called liver spots are also known as

A

Chloasma