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An example of a subjective symptom would be:

a. itching
b. rashes
c. pimples
d. discharge

pp. 134-149

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itching

p. 134

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Chronic is the term used to identify conditions that are:

a. brief and severe
b. constantly reoccurring
c. influenced by weather
d. communicable by contact

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constantly reoccurring

p. 134

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A papule is an example of a:

a. tertiary skin lesion
b. primary skin lesion
c. subjective symptom
d. secondary skin lesion

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primary skin lesion

p. 135

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Caitlyn is a client who has small elevations of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape but contain pus. Which of the following primary lesions describes Caitlyn’s condition?

a. wheals
b. tumors
c. pustules
d. macules

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pustules

p. 135

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A solid formation above the skin, often caused by insect bites or an allergic reaction, is called a:

a. wheal
b. macule
c. papule
d. pustule

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wheal

p. 135

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Which secondary lesion is a dried mass that is the remains of an oozing sore?

a. scar
b. crust
c. scale
d. fissure

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crust

p. 137

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Which of the following skin lesions usually appear as cracks or lines and often occur when skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold and water?

a. mole
b. tumor
c. fissure
d. papule

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fissure

p. 137

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Which of the following terms is another name for a keratoma?

a. wart
b. callus
c. tumor
d. birthmark

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callus

p. 138

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What is the technical term for a lack of pigmentation of the skin caused by a decrease in melanocyte activity?

a. verruca
b. melasma
c. leukoderma
d. melanoderma

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leukoderma

p. 140

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What is the term for a skin inflammation caused by direct contact with an irritant or allergen?

a. eczema
b. psoriasis
c. miliaria rubra
d. contact dermatitis

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contact dermatitis

p. 142

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What’s the term for:

  • Abnormal changes in the structure of an organ or tissue that appear on the skin
  • Three categories are primary, secondary and tertiary
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Lesion

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What’s the term for:

  • Sign of a disorder or disease that is felt but not necessarily visible
  • For example, itching and burning
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Subjective Symptoms

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What’s the term for:

An objective symptom characterized by redness, pain, swelling and/or increased temperature

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Inflammation

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What’s the term for:

  • A type of macule that appears larger and darker than a freckle
  • Example of a macule, multiplies due to sun exposure
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Lentigo

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What’s the term for:

  • Flat discoloration appearing on the skin’s surface
  • Light brown or red in color
  • Freckles and lentigo are examples of macules
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Macules

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What’s the term for:

  • A solid formation above the skin, often caused by an insect bite or allergic reaction
  • Hives, also called urticaria, are an example of wheal lesions
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Wheals

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What’s the term for:

  • Condition that is frequent and habitual
  • Constantly reoccurring and long-lasting
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Chronic

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What’s the term for:

Refers to conditions that are brief and severe

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Acute

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What’s the term for:

Hardened red elevations of the skin in which no fluid is present; a pimple is an example of a papule

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Papules

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What’s the term for:

Disease influenced by the weather

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Seasonal Disease

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What’s the term for:

A substance or ingredient that causes an abnormal response by your body’s immune system

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Allergen

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What’s the term for:

  • Sensitivity that may develop from contact with normally harmless substances
  • An allergic reaction may include itching, redness, swelling and/or blisters
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Allergy

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What’s the term for:

The build-up of skin cells on the epidermis

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Keratosis

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What’s the term for:

Symptom that can be seen by the individual and observers; examples are pimples, rashes and inflammation

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Objective Symptoms

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What’s the term for:

Changes in the structure of the skin during the early stages of change and development

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Primary Skin Lesion

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What’s the term for:

  • Larger vesicle that contains a clear, watery fluid
  • A friction blister and second-degree burn are examples of a bulla
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Bulla

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What’s the term for:

  • Small elevations of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape but containing pus
  • A pimple with pus is an example of a pustule
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Pustules

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What’s the term for:

Health condition created or influenced by the work environment

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Occupational Disorder

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What’s the term for:

Abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid or semi-solid substance

30
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What’s the term for:

  • Solid masses in the skin; may be soft or hard; may be fixed or freely movable
  • Generally have a rounded shape; a nodule is a small tumor
31
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What’s the term for:

  • Also known as melasma; pigment abnormality that appears as dark, brownish patches occurring in one place
  • Commonly called the “mask of pregnancy”
32
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What’s the term for:

  • Rough, hardened patch of skin usually found on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
  • Example of a hyperkeratosis or keratoma
33
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What’s the term for:

  • Hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis
  • e.g. chloasma, nevus, birthmark and port-wine stain
A

Melanoderma

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What’s the term for:

Appears as a disease progresses into the later stages of development

A

Secondary Skin Lesion

35
Q

What’s the term for:

  • A patch of flat, red skin discoloration
  • Color changes with age to a darker red or purple and can thicken, forming small lumps
A

Port-Wine Stain

36
Q

What’s the term for:

  • Keratoma
  • Thickening of the epidermis to protect the hands and feet from friction or pressure; causes the skin to develop corns or calluses
A

Hyperkeratosis

37
Q

What’s the term for:

  • Cracks in the skin
  • Often occur when skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold, water, etc.
  • e.g. chapped lips
38
Q

What’s the term for:

  • May look like a stain on the body and is generally a flat, reddish-purple mark
  • Caused by dilation of the small blood vessels in the skin
39
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What’s the term for:

  • Dried masses that are the remains of an oozing sore
  • The scab on a sore is an example of a crust
40
Q

What’s the term for:

Congenital failure of the skin to produce melanin pigment

41
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What’s the term for:

Shedding dead cells of the uppermost layer of the epidermis

42
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What’s the term for:

A small, skin-colored or brown-pigmented spot that may be raised and is symmetrical

43
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What’s the term for:

Flat or raised pigment abnormality that can be present at birth or appear later in life, e.g. a mole or birthmark.

44
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What’s the term for:

  • Overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis
  • Occurs as a result of external factors such as overexposure to UV rays, acne, injuries to the skin or hormones
A

Hyperpigmentation

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What’s the term for:

Mechanical abrasions or injuries to the epidermis, e.g., scratches to the surface of the skin

A

Excoriation

46
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What’s the term for:

Small elevated growths of skin

47
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What’s the term for:

  • Formations resulting from a lesion, which extend into the dermal layer or deeper, as part of the normal healing process
  • Keloids are thick scars
48
Q

What’s the term for:

A skin classification that identifies common skin conditions that involve an overgrowth or excess of skin (new growth)

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Hypertrophy

49
Q

What’s the term for:

Open lesions visible on the skin surface that may result in the loss of portions of the dermal layer and be accompanied by pus

50
Q

What’s the term for:

Fluid-filled elevations in the skin caused by localized accumulation of fluids or blood just below the epidermis

51
Q

What’s the term for:

  • Common malignant lesions that tend to appear translucent, have irregular borders and tiny blood vessels running through them.
  • They can occur anywhere on the body, but typically in sun-exposed areas, such as around the nose and eyes
A

Basal Cell Carcinoma

52
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What’s the term for:

  • Refers to a group of inflammatory conditions within the skin
  • Can include atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema
A

Dermatitis

53
Q

What’s the term for:

  • Round, dry patches of skin, covered with rough, silvery scales surrounded by red inflammation
  • Condition is chronic and not contagious; refer client to a physician
54
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What’s the term for:

Inflammatory skin condition with an eruption of small vesicles and watery discharge; can be dry or moist; not contagious but requires medical attention.

55
Q

What’s the term for:

  • The inability to sweat normally
  • Overexposure to the sun or a high fever due to illness can lead to serious illness or heat stroke
A

Anhidrosis

56
Q

What’s the term for:

A condition in which the skin lacks pigmentation due to a decrease in melanocyte activity

A

Hypopigmentation

57
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What’s the term for:

Characterized by oval or irregular patches of white skin that do not have normal pigment

58
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What’s the term for:

  • An inflammation of the skin; refers to the tendency for allergic reactions
  • Often inherited
A

Atopic Dermatitis

58
Q

What’s the term for:

  • Overproduction of perspiration caused by excessive heat or general body weakness
  • Requires medical attention
A

Hyperhidrosis

59
Q

What’s the term for:

Athlete’s foot or ringworm of the feet

A

Tinea Pedis

60
Q

What’s the term for:

  • A variety of warts caused by a virus
  • Can be contagious and can spread all over the body
61
Q

What’s the term for:

Ringworm of the nail

A

Tinea Unguium or Unguis

62
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What’s the term for:

  • Prickly heat
  • An acute eruption of small red vesicles with burning and itching of the skin caused by excessive heat
A

Miliaria Rubra

63
Q

What’s the term for:

  • Common skin cancer
  • Appears as irregular, crusted, red papule
  • Occurs in sun-exposed areas
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

64
Q

What’s the term for:

  • A malignant lesion and dangerous skin growth
  • Evolves from flat or raised pigmented lesions anywhere on the body
  • Untreated growths will change in color, size and shape and become malignant over time
65
Q

What’s the term for:

Describes hypopigmentation (lack of pigmentation) of the skin caused by a decrease in activity of melanocytes

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Leukoderma

66
Q

What’s the term for:

  • Bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
  • May first appear as a red, swollen area; feels hot and tender to the touch
A

Cellulitis

67
Q

What’s the term for:

The medical term for ringworm
Contagious fungal disease characterized by a red circular patch of blisters caused by a fungal vegetable parasite

68
Q

What’s the term for:

Ringworm of the hand

A

Tinea Manus/Manuum

69
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What’s the term for:

  • Medical condition sometimes called osmidrosis
  • Characterized by an unpleasant odor from the skin (body odor)
A

Bromhidrosis

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