Skin Conditions Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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What describes hypopigmentation the best

A

White colorless areas

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2
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Boils are caused by

A

Bacteria

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3
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What best describes erythema

A

Redness brought about by inflammation

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4
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The technical term for what is lentigines

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Freckles

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5
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What results in excess of oiliness to the nose forehead and scalp

A

Seborrhea

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6
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What skin condition would you avoid using alkaline products with

A

Asteatosis

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7
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What best describes seborrhea

A

Oiliness of the skin

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8
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What skin type is not prone to acne

A

Dry skin

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9
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If you are over cleansing the skin with alkaline products what could result

A

Astestosis

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10
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Couperose is

A

Distended capillaries from weakening capillary walls

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11
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What does poison ivy produce

A

Vesicles

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12
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Skin diseases which are contagious can be credited to

A

Microbiological influences

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13
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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
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What can result from overusing aftershave

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Irritation and redness

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15
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What is an inflammatory disorder of the sudoriferous glands caused by excessive heat

A

Milaria rubra

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16
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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
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What is commonly called callous but when it grows inward it is known as a corn

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
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What is a disorder of the sudoriferous glands

21
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What is a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue

22
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What is another name for scar

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

24
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Steatoma is Also known as

A

Sebaceous cyst

25
Vesicles and Bullae are
Blisters that contain clear watery fluid
26
What is a skin lesion such as chapped lips
Fissure
27
What is a skin disease that is caused by disorder of the keratinization process of the skin where coarse scales are formed
Ichthyosis
28
What causes a port wine stain
An abnormal growth of blood vessels
29
What is the most common type of skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma
30
The dead cells that form over a wound or blemish during the healing process are known as
Crust
31
What is the term for a spot or discoloration of the skin including but not limited to a freckle
Macule
32
What is basal cell carcinoma characterized by
Pearly nodules with open source I don’t heal
33
What occurs when serum and pus are mixed with epidermal flakes
Crusts
34
Brown spots on the skin which are commonly called liver spots are also known as
Chloasma