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Introduction To Massage

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






2. Scleroderma






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






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






5. Host provides food and shelter but not adversely affected.






6. '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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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






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






17. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Decubitus ulcers






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






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






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






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






29. Psoriasis






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






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






39. 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






40. Both host and microorganism benefit.






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Hives