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Introduction To Massage

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1. Least painful of all burns due to destruction of nerve endings.






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






3. Dilated capillaries commonly seen around the nose and sun exposed areas.






4. By far the most common form of skin cancer.






5. 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.






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






7. Scleroderma






8. Stem from inadequate blood flow to the skin that stretches over bony or otherwise prominent areas.






9. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






11. Reddish brown insect measuring 3-6 mm long that feed on human blood and turn purple after feeding. Have a painless bite






12. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






13. Live primarily in clothing and only visit the host for blood meals.






14. 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.






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






16. Leading cause of death among skin diseases. Accounts for 72% of skin cancer deaths.






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






18. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






19. Presence and multiplication of a living organism on or in a host.






20. Both host and microorganism benefit.






21. 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.






22. Chronic inflammatory condition involving facial skin - eyes - and eyelids - occurs in stages of severity - starting with occasional flushing - continuing through general inflammation of the face and eyes






23. 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.






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






25. Microbial toxins in the blood.






26. Sores that scab with a yellow-brown crust are the most common sign - but other forms involve large blisters or ulcers.






27. Bright red - raised and rounded. Enlarge with the growth of infant. Disappear around age 5-7.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Decubitus ulcers






39. A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)






40. Formation of papules and pustules - and finally permanent thickening and distortion of facial skin - especially around the nose. Often but incorrectly associated with alcoholism.






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






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






43. Soft - round - peduncular - brown papules often see on the neck and axilla. Common in elderly - pregnant and obese. a.k.a. acrochordons






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






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






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






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






48. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






49. Psoriasis






50. Number of new cases within a defined population.