Ch 4 Flashcards
(28 cards)
The body largest organized the
Skin
Structural alterations in the tissue that are caused by injury or damage are known as
Lesions
Lesions that are in the initial stages of development or change are called
Primary lesions
Which of the following statements is true about secondary lesions
Characterized by Accumulated crust or depression in skin surface like ulcer
Identify examples of primary lesions called papule
Acne or warts
Identify examples of secondary lesions called crusts
Scabs or sores
Which of the following is defined as a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Keloid
Post operative repair is an example of secondary lesions called
A scar
Chickenpox and herpes are examples of secondary lesions called
Ulcer
A closed comedo is a
Whitehead
Identify a characteristic of the skin disorder called milia
Tiny keratin filled cysts with no visible opening
What is a chronic condition that mainly appears on the cheeks nose and his characterized by flushing in some cases symptoms may progress to pustular type breakouts that may look like acne
Rosacea
Seborrheic Dermatitis is
Condition caused by chronic inflammation of sebaceous, glands, redness, dry, oily, scaling, crusting, and itching
Which of the following is defined as deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat, and is often caused by damage to autonomic nerves
Anhidrosis
What is an accurate statement about hyperhidrosis?
Excessive sweating caused by heat, jeans, stress, meds, or body weakness
Which of the following is generalized term for an inflammatory skin condition?
Dermatitis
What is conjunctivitis?
Pink eye
Identify a true statement about herpes simplex one
It’s cold sores
Which of the following common hypertrophy is defined as an acquired superficial thickened epidermis patch
Keratoma
A verruca or a wart is what
A hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus and is infectious
Which of the following is a condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in spots that are not elevated, typically caused by cumulative sun, exposure or aging
Chloasma
Albinism is a
Rare genetic condition caused by an absence of melanin pigment in the body
What is a hereditary skin condition that causes hypo pigmented skins blotches and spots that are often milky white in appearance
Vitiligo
The hereditary tendency for acne prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle clogging follicles and exacerbating ex inflammatory, acne lesions, such as pustules is known as
Retention hyperkeratosis