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Introduction To Massage

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Number of new cases within a defined population.






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






24. Scleroderma






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






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






27. Pruritic condition characterized by tiny vesicles on neck - trunk - back - folds of skin.






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






29. Decubitus ulcers






30. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






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






33. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






34. '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






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






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






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






38. Psoriasis






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






40. 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.






41. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






42. 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.






43. Hives






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Both host and microorganism benefit.






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