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60 Cards in this Set
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ACNE
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Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the
sebaceous glands from retained secretions |
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BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
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Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often
characterized by light or pearly nodules |
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ASTEATOSIS
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Condition of dry, scaly skin due to deficiency or absence of
sebum; caused by old age and by exposure to cold |
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ALBINISM
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Congenital leukoderma or absence of melanin pigment of the
body, including the skin, hair, and eyes |
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BROMHIDROSIS
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Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or
on the feet |
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ANHIDROSIS
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Deficiency in perspiration, often result of fever or certain skin
diseases |
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COMEDONES
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Blackheads
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BULLA
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Large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle but
larger |
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CHLOASMA
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Condition characterized by increased pigmentation on the skin,
in spots that are not elevated |
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COLLAGEN
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Fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength
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CRUST
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Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is
healing; an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material |
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CYST
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Abnormal sac containing fluid above and below the skin
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ECZEMA
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Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin, acute or
chronic in nature, presenting many forms of dry or moist lesionsA |
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ELASTIN
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Protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue
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FISSURE
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Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis, such as chapped
hands or lips |
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HERPES SIMPLEX
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Fever blister or cold sore
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HYPERHIDROSIS
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Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness
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ECZEMA
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Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin, acute or
chronic in nature, presenting many forms of dry or moist lesions |
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ELASTIN
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Protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue
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FISSURE
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Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis, such as chapped
hands or lips |
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HERPES SIMPLEX
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Fever blister or cold sore
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HYPERHIDROSIS
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Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness
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HYPERTROPHY
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Abnormal growth of the skin
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KELOID
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Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
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KERATOMA
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Acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis commonly
known as callus, caused by pressure or friction on hands and feet |
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LENTIGINES
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Freckles
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LEUKODERMA
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Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches; caused
by burn or congenital disease that destroys the pigmentproducing cells |
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MACULA
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Small, discolored patch; freckle
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MALIGNANT MELANOMA
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Most serious form of skin cancer; often characterized by black
or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised |
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MELANIN
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Tiny grains of pigment deposited in the stratum germinativum
of the epidermis and the papillary layers of the dermis |
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MILIA
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Whiteheads
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MILIARIA RUBRA
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Prickly heat; acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands
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MOLE
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Small, brownish spot or blemish on the skin
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NEVUS
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Small or large malformation of the skin due to abnormal
pigmentation or dilated capillaries |
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PAPULE
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Pimple
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PUSTULE
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An inflamed pimple containing pus
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ROSACEA
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Chronic congestion appearing primarily on the cheeks and
nose, characterized by redness, dilation of the blood vessels, and the formation of papules and pustules |
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SCALE
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Any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily, such as abnormal
or excessive dandruff |
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SCAR
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Light-colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an
injury or lesion |
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SEBORRHEA
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Skin condition caused by an abnormal increase of secretion
from the sebaceous glands |
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SKIN TAG
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Cutaneous outgrowth of the skin
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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
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Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma;
often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules |
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STAIN
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Abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a
circular and irregular shape |
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STEATOMA
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Sebaceous cyst or fatty tumor
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TAN
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Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun
or ultraviolet rays |
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TUBERCLE
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Abnormal rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin
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TUMOR
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Abnormal cell mass, varying in size, shape, and color
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ULCER
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Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body,
accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth |
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UVA and UVB rays
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The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms, which are:
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VESICLE
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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just
beneath the epidermis |
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VITILIGO
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Milky-white spots (leukoderma) of the skin; acquired condition
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WHEAL
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Itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours; caused by a
blow, insect bite, urticaria, or sting of the nettle |
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UVB rays
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The rays of the sun that cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as burning rays are:
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melanin
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The pigment in the skin that is designed to help protect the skin from the sun’s UV rays is:
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full or broad spectrum
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To be effective, sunscreen used as protection to filter out UVA and UVB rays should be rated as:
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physician
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If a client has a skin disorder that is not recognized as a simple disorder, the client should be referred to a:
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extraction procedures
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Comedones should be removed under aseptic conditions using proper:
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secondary skin lesion
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Lesions of the skin that develop in the later stages of a disease are classified as:
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tertiary
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Lesions of the skin are classified as primary, secondary, and
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histamines
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Chemicals released by the immune system that flood tissues to dilute a skin irritant are:
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