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Skin Disorders Flashcards

1
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Define a dermatologist

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Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails

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Define lesion and state 3 categories

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Structural change in tissue caused by disease or injury

  1. Primary Lesions
  2. Secondary Lesions
  3. Vascular Lesions
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3
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Define acute and chronic disease and give an example for each

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Acute - symptoms of a more violent character and short duration (example - sunburn)
Chronic - symptoms of long duration, mild but recurring (example - acne)

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4
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What is the condition that is genetic and characterized by silvery scales?

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Psoriasis

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5
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What are 3 chronic characteristics of rosacea?

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Redness, dilation of blood vessels, and inflammation

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6
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Compare bulla and vesicle

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Bulla is a large blister

Vesicles are small blisters

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7
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______ is an open lesion with loss of skin depth

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Ulcer

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8
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_____ is overgrowth of scar tissue

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Keloid

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9
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_____ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis

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Fissure

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10
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Is acne considered to be acute or chronic

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Chronic condition

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11
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Define acne causes and triggers

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Causes - clogged pores and propping bacterium

Triggers - hormones, stress, certain foods, climate, sun, and friction

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12
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Define 4 grades of acne

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Grade 1 - minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some closed comedones, few papules
Grade 2 - many open and closed comedones, papules, and occasional pustules
Grade 3 - red and inflamed, many papules, and pustules
Grade 4 - cystic acne, cysts with comedones, papules, pustules, inflammation, and possible scarring

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13
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_____ is a sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

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Excoriation

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14
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______ _____ is a disorder where client purposely scrapes off the surface of acne lesions excoriee

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Acne Excoriee

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15
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What skin disorder is excessively oily?

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Seborrhea

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16
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______ a hardened mass of sebum and akin cells that has oxidized

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Comedone

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17
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Define furuncle

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Subcutaneous abscess filled with pus. Also known as boil or cyst

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18
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_____ _____ is a viral infection also called a cold sore

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Herpes simplex

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19
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Define perioral dermatitis

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Acne like disorder around the mouth with red papules in the mouth nose, and chin area

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20
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_____ is a bead like fibrous tissue that stands away from the skin

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Skin tag

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21
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What is the term called for callous?

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Keratoma

22
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What are some causes of distended capillaries, and what is the medical term?

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Causes are sun, diet, medication, alcohol, and stress. Medical term is telangiectasia

23
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What is the term for a birthmark or mole?

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Nevus

24
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Define keratosis pilaris

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Keratosis pilaris is chronic redness and papules on the cheek, thighs, buttocks, or upper arms from blocked follicles

25
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Define sebaceous hyperplasia

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Overgrowths of the sebaceous gland usually found in oilier areas of the face

26
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_____ is dry scaly skin, and a lack of sebum

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Asteatosis

27
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Compare anhidrosis and hyperhidrosis

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Anhidrosis is a deficiency in perspiration resulting from a fever or skin disease.
Hyperhidrosis is excessive perspiration caused by heat or body weakness

28
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_____ is foul smelling perspiration

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Bromhidrosis

29
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______ is increased pigmented complexion that may be present during UV exposure during pregnancy or hormonal changes

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Melasma

30
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What are the 3 types of skin cancer?

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Basel call carcinoma - most common, least severe
Squamous cell carcinoma - more serious
Malignant melanoma - most serious, can be life threatening

31
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Define tinea versicolour

A

Non contagious yeast infection inhibiting melanin production

32
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_______ _______ is a hereditary factor where dead skin cells build up and do not shed from the follicles

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Retention hyperkeratosis

33
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Esthetician’s are able to diagnose most skin disorders. True or False?

A

False

34
Q

______ is a contagious bacterial infection, clusters of small blisters, often occurring in children but can occur at any age

A

Impetigo

35
Q

_____ is a wart

A

Verruca

36
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_____ is a small pimple containing no fluid

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Papule

37
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Define macule

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Flat discoloured spot on the surface of the skin that may be left after a pimple has healed or by UV exposure

38
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_____ ______ is a cluster of dilated capillaries on the skins surface

A

Cherry Angioma

39
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_____ is the medical term for hives

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Urticaria

40
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______ _______ _______ are small itchy patches of papules and pustules that may be found on the face, chest, or back.

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Pityrosporum Malassezia Folliculitis and it’s caused by yeast.

41
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_______ _____ _____ is a unique type of grade 2 acne.

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Maturation Arrest Acne

42
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______ _________ is a non contagious bacterial infection that can affect both the soles of the feet or the palms of the hands

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Pitted Keratolysis

43
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__________ __ _____ is when the skin turns a reddish-brown hue, with visible telangiectasia.

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Poikiloderma of Civatte and is caused by chronic sun exposure

44
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________ _________ is a precancerous lesion (squamous) found on sun exposed areas. A scaly patch that may be sharp to touch.

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Actinic Keratosis

45
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Diet high in sugar or salt may trigger inflammation in the skin. True or False?

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True

46
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Define Primary Lesion

A

Changes in tissue during early stage of development during a disease or injury

47
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Define Secondary Lesion

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Develop in the later stages of the disease and change the structure of the tissue scale

48
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Define Vascular Lesion

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Change in the tissue characterized by the appearance of the small blood vessels close to the skin

49
Q

______ is persistent redness on the skin surface caused by disease or injury

A

Erythrosis

50
Q

______ is white spots on the skin from reduction of melanocytes

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Vitiligo

51
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_____ is firm white, hardened masses of session and dead cells formed under the skin where no oxygen is present

A

Milia

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