Ch 11 - Disorders and Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards by Vanessa Cervantes

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

Lesion

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What is leukoderma

Light patches caused by destroying pigment producing cells

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What is the term for a flat spot if discoloration of the skin, such as a freckle

Macule

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What is true of malignant melanoma

It is the most serious form of cancer

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What condition is also known as melasma

Hyperpigmentation

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What is an example of epidermal cysts

Milia

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What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra

Prickly heat

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What term refers to a pigmented nevus

Mole

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What are nodules

Small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infection

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What is another name for a nevus

Birthmark

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What is a tubercle

Abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule

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What is tinea versicolor

Yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production

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What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis

Ringworm

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What is the generic term for a fungal infection

Tinea

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What is the scientific term for couperose skin

Telengiectasia

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What causes the skin to tan upon expose to ultraviolet (UV) radiation

Increase in pigmentation

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What is a steatoma

Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum

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What is the term for a brown or wine colored discoloration

Stain

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What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer calles squamous cell carcinoma

Scarlet red or pink papeles or nodules

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What are skin tags

Small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps

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What is rosacea

Condition characterized by redness and dia Latino of blood vessels

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

Scales

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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 has healed

Scar

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What are sebaceous filaments

Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter

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What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia

Benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face

What is acne

Chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands

What is acne excorciee

Disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions

What are actinic keratosis

Pink or flesh colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage

What is albinism

Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment

What is anhidrosis

Deficiency in perspiration

What is asteatosis

Dry, flaky skin from sebum deficiency

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

Atopic dermatitis

What is true of basal cell carcinoma

It is the least severe type of skin cancer

What is the term for soul smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet

Bromhidrosis

What is a bulla

Large bister containing watery fluid that is larger than a vesicle

What is hyperkeratosis

Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells

What is the term for the overproduction of pigment

Hyperpigmentation

What is hypertrophy

Abnormal growth

What is hypopigmentation

Lack of pigment

What is impetigo

Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters

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

Keloid

What is a keratoma

Acquired, thickened patch of epidermis

What are abnormally thick build ups of cells

Keratoses

What is keratosis pilaris

Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks caused by blocked follicles

What is the scientific name for freckle

Lentigo

What are secondary lesions

Skin damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs

What is seborrheic dermatitis

Common from of eczema

What is severe oiliness of the skin called

Seborrhea

Where in the face does the acne-like conditions perioral dermatitis manifest

Mouth

What is a characteristic of primary lesions

Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color such as macule or patches

What is the term for persistent itching

Pruitis

What is the common name for pseudofolliculitis

Razor bumps

What is the characteristic of psoriasis

Red patches covered with white-silver scales

What is a pustule

inflamed papule

When someone has retention hyperkeratinosis, what builds up and fails to shed from the follicles

Dead skin cells

What is the term for a cluster of boils

Carbuncle

What is a common name for chloasma

Liver spots

What is true of a comedogenic product

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

What is a comedone

Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle

What is the common name for the very contagious infection conjunctivitis

Pinkeye

What is contact dermatitis

An inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical

What is crust accumulation of

Sebum and pus

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

Cyst

What is dermatitis

Any inflammatory condition of the skin

What type of physician specializes in treating skin disorders and diseases

Dermatologist

What is a papule

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

What are NOT examples of wheals

Pustules

What is vitiligo

Pigmentation disease characterized by whit patches

What is a small blister or sac containing clear fluid

Vesicle

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

Wart

What is another term for varicose veins

Vascular lesions

What is the term for vascular dilation of blood vessels

Vasodilation

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

Hives

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

Pus

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

Tumor

What is eczema

Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin

What is edema

Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells

What is erythema

Redness caused by inflammation

What is excoriation

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

What is a fissure

Crack in the skin the penetrates the dermis

What is folliculitis

Inflammation of the hair follicles

What is true of herpes simplex 1

It causes fever blisters and cold sores

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

Shingles

What is hyperhidrosis

Excessive perspiration

What part of the body is affected by herpes simplex 2

Genitals

Ch 11 - Disorders and Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards

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