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Introduction To Massage

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1. Flat reddish-purple patch commonly seen on face and neck. Do not disappear.






2. Leave itchy trails or nodules where they burrow under the skin.






3. 'Herald patch' initial solitary lesion and then weeks later get a fine cigarette paper scale with papules in christmas tree pattern on back. Mini-epidemics in young adults






4. Vary in size and shape. Brown or black due to presence of melanocytes. Flat or raised with well defined borders.






5. Classic butterfly rash (redness on nose and cheeks) in acute stage. Subacute stage resembles psoriasis.






6. A viral infection resulting in painful blisters on a red base that develop around the mouth - genitals - or other areas.






7. Ringworm - jock itch - athlete's foot.






8. A group of over 100 pathogens that are associated with several types of human warts. Also associated with cervical cancer in females.






9. A bacterial infection caused by streptococci - leading to painful inflammation of the skin. Often seen in lower leg.






10. Number of new cases within a defined population.






11. Yeast (fungal) infection that can occur in the GI tract - vagina - or mouth (thrush).






12. Non-contagious skin rash - characterized by itchy scaly patches and brought about by a hypersensitivity reaction.






13. A non-contagious - chronic skin disease involving the excessive production of new skin cells that pile up into isolated or connected lesions.






14. Light blue/grey or grey/green macule caused by selective pigmentation. Commonly seen on the buttocks and sacral areas of Asians and blacks.






15. New skin or connective tissue that grows after an injury - infection - or surgery. Lacks pigment - hair follicles and sweat glands.






16. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






17. Microbial toxins in the blood.






18. Damage includes all layers of the epidermis and possibly some of the dermis too. Symptoms include redness - blisters - edema and pain. Often leave a permanent scar.






19. Often preceded by a prodromic stage: 2 or 3 days of tingling - itching - or pain. Then blisters appear gathered around a red base. The blisters gradually crust and disappear - usually within 2 weeks.






20. Flat - smooth - bluish blood vessels commonly seen at the back of heads - lips and ears.






21. Small - light brown mottled patches. Raised and wart like as they become malignant. a.k.a. Hutchinson's freckles






22. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






23. An agressive form of actinic keratosis lesions that appear on the lips.






24. Horny - wart-like lesion commonly seen on face and trunk. Occur on sunlight exposed skin (ear - nose - scalp)






25. Hives






26. Study of factors - events and circumstances that influence the transmission of infectious diseases among humans.






27. Nits are small - rice-shaped flecks that cling strongly to hair shafts.






28. Some authorities describe it as a cancer that develops in the deepest layers of the epidermis - while others maintain that it is a precancerous condition.






29. Painful - hot - red - pustules on the skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus. They may occur singly or in groups called folliculitus - or clusters called carbuncles.






30. Burn to the top layer of skin. It is the least severe of all burns. Signs include redness or mild discoloration - pain - and mild swelling.






31. Flat pigmented spot on skin. a.k.a. liver spots - Malignant lentigines are dark and large and grow slowly.






32. 1. Penetration 2. Direct contact 3. Ingestion 4. Inhalation






33. Usually found on the external skin but occasionally develops in mucous membranes too. Common on ears - hands - and lower lips - but can grow inside the mouth often as a response to pipe smoking or chewing tobacco.






34. Lesions caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Typically named by location.






35. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






36. Decubitus ulcers






37. Small - ruby red-purplish round vascular lesion - slightly raised. Commonly seen on trunk and chest






38. An inflammatory skin reaction to a variety of triggers. a.k.a. urticaria






39. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






40. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






41. A chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels. Leads to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






42. Incidence and prevalence are relatively stable in a given population.






43. Erythematous rash occurs from bi-products of urine breakdown. Can lead to secondary (yeast) infection.






44. Total number of active cases at any given time.






45. Common warts - look like hard cauliflower-shaped lumps






46. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






47. Shiny purple - white-topped polygonal papules commonly seen on wrists - ankles - trunk and oral lesions. Rough - scaly and severely itchy.






48. Scleroderma






49. Tiny parasites known as crabs - infest pubic and coarse body hair.






50. A chronic inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection and characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum. Common in adolescence.