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Introduction To Massage
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1. Study of factors - events and circumstances that influence the transmission of infectious diseases among humans.
Incidence
Epidemiology
pubic lice
Virulence
2. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.
Epidemic
Host
nevi (moles)
Prevalence
3. 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.
HPV
Malignant lentigines
bed bugs
squamous cell carcinoma
4. A bacterial infection caused by streptococci - leading to painful inflammation of the skin. Often seen in lower leg.
pityriasis rosea
Cellulitis
HPV
squamous cell carcinoma
5. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek
Herpes Simplex
leukoplakia
Boils
scar tissue
6. Leave itchy trails or nodules where they burrow under the skin.
Mutualism
Pandemic
body lice
scabies/mites
7. Live primarily in clothing and only visit the host for blood meals.
scar tissue
Parasitism
body lice
Lentigines
8. '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
Portals of Entry
pityriasis rosea
Incidence
Senile angiomas (cherry spots)
9. Microbial toxins in the blood.
body lice
Strawberry hemangioma
Acne rosacea
Sepsis
10. Small - ruby red-purplish round vascular lesion - slightly raised. Commonly seen on trunk and chest
hives
Senile angiomas (cherry spots)
neoplasms
Tinea
11. Shiny purple - white-topped polygonal papules commonly seen on wrists - ankles - trunk and oral lesions. Rough - scaly and severely itchy.
lichen planus
Epidemic
Malignant lentigines
Infection
12. Hives
Epidemiology
HPV
Prevalence
small red spots to large wheals - which are warm to the touch - and itchy
13. Least painful of all burns due to destruction of nerve endings.
Venous Lakes
Endemic
hives
Third-degree burn
14. Flat reddish-purple patch commonly seen on face and neck. Do not disappear.
Herpes Simplex
actinic keratosis
Herpes Simplex
Port Wine hemangioma
15. 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
acne rosacea
Outward signs include edema followed by hardening and thickening of the skin - usually of the hands and face
Portals of Entry
body lice
16. Lesions caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Typically named by location.
body lice
Mongolian spots
Commensalism
Tinea
17. Horny - wart-like lesion commonly seen on face and trunk. Occur on sunlight exposed skin (ear - nose - scalp)
basal cell carcinoma
actinic keratosis
candida albicans
eczema
18. Sores that scab with a yellow-brown crust are the most common sign - but other forms involve large blisters or ulcers.
Infection
Malignant lentigines
Impetigo
bed bugs
19. Light blue/grey or grey/green macule caused by selective pigmentation. Commonly seen on the buttocks and sacral areas of Asians and blacks.
Prickly Heat (heat rash)
pubic lice
Mongolian spots
scabies/mites
20. A group of over 100 pathogens that are associated with several types of human warts. Also associated with cervical cancer in females.
HPV
aka. bedsores - pressure sores - and trophic ulcers
Telangiectases
Parasitism
21. Soft - round - peduncular - brown papules often see on the neck and axilla. Common in elderly - pregnant and obese. a.k.a. acrochordons
skin tags
First-degree burn
Epidemiology
Epidemic
22. Presence and multiplication of a living organism on or in a host.
Prevalence
Malignant lentigines
Mongolian spots
Infection
23. Flat pigmented spot on skin. a.k.a. liver spots - Malignant lentigines are dark and large and grow slowly.
Lentigines
Infection
Strawberry hemangioma
Herpes Simplex
24. By far the most common form of skin cancer.
Incidence
Epidemiology
body lice
basal cell carcinoma
25. Decubitus ulcers
Incidence
aka. bedsores - pressure sores - and trophic ulcers
acne vulgaris
HPV
26. Leading cause of death among skin diseases. Accounts for 72% of skin cancer deaths.
leukoplakia
malignant melanoma
Herpes Simplex
Third-degree burn
27. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant
scar tissue
aka. bedsores - pressure sores - and trophic ulcers
neoplasms
candida albicans
28. A bacterial infection of the skin (staph or streptococcal) usually seen in infants and young children.
Malignant lentigines
Parasitism
scabies/mites
Impetigo
29. Number of new cases within a defined population.
actinic cheilitis
candida albicans
Incidence
leukoplakia
30. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.
Impetigo
Pandemic
Impetigo
scleroderma
31. Painful - hot - red - pustules on the skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus. They may occur singly or in groups called folliculitus - or clusters called carbuncles.
pityriasis rosea
Boils
small red spots to large wheals - which are warm to the touch - and itchy
Acne rosacea
32. Classic butterfly rash (redness on nose and cheeks) in acute stage. Subacute stage resembles psoriasis.
Senile angiomas (cherry spots)
Epidemiology
Third-degree burn
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
33. Dilated capillaries commonly seen around the nose and sun exposed areas.
Port Wine hemangioma
Commensalism
scabies/mites
Telangiectases
34. Reddish brown insect measuring 3-6 mm long that feed on human blood and turn purple after feeding. Have a painless bite
scabies/mites
Epidemic
bed bugs
verruca vulgaris
35. 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.
hives
acne vulgaris
nevi (moles)
lichen planus
36. A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
Mutualism
contact dermatitis
Second-degree burn
Epidemiology
37. Tiny parasites known as crabs - infest pubic and coarse body hair.
Epidemic
pubic lice
Mutualism
Diaper rash
38. Erythematous rash occurs from bi-products of urine breakdown. Can lead to secondary (yeast) infection.
Diaper rash
Senile angiomas (cherry spots)
First-degree burn
nevi (moles)
39. Scleroderma
Outward signs include edema followed by hardening and thickening of the skin - usually of the hands and face
Epidemiology
actinic keratosis
Malignant lentigines
40. Only the organism benefits - host sick.
squamous cell carcinoma
HPV
Sepsis
Parasitism
41. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.
Host
Tinea
Virulence
neoplasms
42. An agressive form of actinic keratosis lesions that appear on the lips.
eczema
psoriasis
Acne rosacea
actinic cheilitis
43. 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.
scar tissue
First-degree burn
psoriasis
Telangiectases
44. Incidence and prevalence are relatively stable in a given population.
Parasitism
Infection
Endemic
Venous Lakes
45. Stem from inadequate blood flow to the skin that stretches over bony or otherwise prominent areas.
Second-degree burn
Mutualism
Sepsis
decubitus ulcers
46. Non-contagious skin rash - characterized by itchy scaly patches and brought about by a hypersensitivity reaction.
lichen planus
Commensalism
eczema
nevi (moles)
47. Formation of papules and pustules - and finally permanent thickening and distortion of facial skin - especially around the nose. Often but incorrectly associated with alcoholism.
Acne rosacea
head lice
First-degree burn
Parasitism
48. Pruritic condition characterized by tiny vesicles on neck - trunk - back - folds of skin.
The most common variety looks like pink - or reddish patches sometimes with a silvery scale on top. Often found on elbows and knees but can develop anywhere.
Prickly Heat (heat rash)
aka. bedsores - pressure sores - and trophic ulcers
hives
49. Nits are small - rice-shaped flecks that cling strongly to hair shafts.
Incidence
Mutualism
head lice
pityriasis rosea
50. A non-contagious - chronic skin disease involving the excessive production of new skin cells that pile up into isolated or connected lesions.
contact dermatitis
psoriasis
acne rosacea
Pandemic