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Introduction To Massage
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1. Lesions caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Typically named by location.
Strawberry hemangioma
actinic cheilitis
Tinea
lichen planus
2. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant
neoplasms
Tinea
bed bugs
Diaper rash
3. Flat pigmented spot on skin. a.k.a. liver spots - Malignant lentigines are dark and large and grow slowly.
Acne rosacea
Lentigines
Pandemic
Tinea
4. 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.
pityriasis rosea
Cellulitis
squamous cell carcinoma
Senile angiomas (cherry spots)
5. Scleroderma
Incidence
Outward signs include edema followed by hardening and thickening of the skin - usually of the hands and face
Epidemiology
Prevalence
6. Bright red - raised and rounded. Enlarge with the growth of infant. Disappear around age 5-7.
Senile angiomas (cherry spots)
Strawberry hemangioma
body lice
pubic lice
7. Nits are small - rice-shaped flecks that cling strongly to hair shafts.
Incidence
leukoplakia
head lice
aka. bedsores - pressure sores - and trophic ulcers
8. Dilated capillaries commonly seen around the nose and sun exposed areas.
decubitus ulcers
Cellulitis
Host
Telangiectases
9. Shiny purple - white-topped polygonal papules commonly seen on wrists - ankles - trunk and oral lesions. Rough - scaly and severely itchy.
lichen planus
Epidemiology
eczema
Acne rosacea
10. Host provides food and shelter but not adversely affected.
Commensalism
acne vulgaris
Venous Lakes
aka. bedsores - pressure sores - and trophic ulcers
11. A group of over 100 pathogens that are associated with several types of human warts. Also associated with cervical cancer in females.
nevi (moles)
Impetigo
Endemic
HPV
12. Yeast (fungal) infection that can occur in the GI tract - vagina - or mouth (thrush).
actinic keratosis
candida albicans
Impetigo
lichen planus
13. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.
Tinea
Lentigines
Virulence
Diaper rash
14. 1. Penetration 2. Direct contact 3. Ingestion 4. Inhalation
Infection
candida albicans
Strawberry hemangioma
Portals of Entry
15. Small - light brown mottled patches. Raised and wart like as they become malignant. a.k.a. Hutchinson's freckles
Epidemic
squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant lentigines
acne vulgaris
16. A bacterial infection caused by streptococci - leading to painful inflammation of the skin. Often seen in lower leg.
Cellulitis
decubitus ulcers
Lentigines
acne vulgaris
17. By far the most common form of skin cancer.
Malignant lentigines
Impetigo
Port Wine hemangioma
basal cell carcinoma
18. A bacterial infection of the skin (staph or streptococcal) usually seen in infants and young children.
Infection
Commensalism
basal cell carcinoma
Impetigo
19. Non-contagious skin rash - characterized by itchy scaly patches and brought about by a hypersensitivity reaction.
Herpes Simplex
eczema
Epidemiology
First-degree burn
20. Only the organism benefits - host sick.
Parasitism
Strawberry hemangioma
Third-degree burn
pityriasis rosea
21. Total number of active cases at any given time.
Prevalence
First-degree burn
actinic cheilitis
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.
22. Light blue/grey or grey/green macule caused by selective pigmentation. Commonly seen on the buttocks and sacral areas of Asians and blacks.
Tinea
Acne rosacea
scabies/mites
Mongolian spots
23. A non-contagious - chronic skin disease involving the excessive production of new skin cells that pile up into isolated or connected lesions.
Mongolian spots
psoriasis
acne vulgaris
bed bugs
24. Flat - smooth - bluish blood vessels commonly seen at the back of heads - lips and ears.
Telangiectases
acne vulgaris
Prickly Heat (heat rash)
Venous Lakes
25. Study of factors - events and circumstances that influence the transmission of infectious diseases among humans.
Epidemiology
acne vulgaris
Prickly Heat (heat rash)
small red spots to large wheals - which are warm to the touch - and itchy
26. 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.
scleroderma
First-degree burn
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
lichen planus
27. Live primarily in clothing and only visit the host for blood meals.
malignant melanoma
Mutualism
small red spots to large wheals - which are warm to the touch - and itchy
body lice
28. Classic butterfly rash (redness on nose and cheeks) in acute stage. Subacute stage resembles psoriasis.
scar tissue
Malignant lentigines
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
First-degree burn
29. Any organism capable of supporting the nutritional and physical growth requirements of another organism.
scar tissue
Venous Lakes
Outward signs include edema followed by hardening and thickening of the skin - usually of the hands and face
Host
30. Flat reddish-purple patch commonly seen on face and neck. Do not disappear.
Endemic
pubic lice
Herpes Simplex
Port Wine hemangioma
31. Common warts - look like hard cauliflower-shaped lumps
Prevalence
verruca vulgaris
eczema
Cellulitis
32. '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
Tinea
pityriasis rosea
Commensalism
Pandemic
33. Stem from inadequate blood flow to the skin that stretches over bony or otherwise prominent areas.
Acne rosacea
Virulence
head lice
decubitus ulcers
34. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.
Epidemic
small red spots to large wheals - which are warm to the touch - and itchy
Boils
acne rosacea
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.
acne vulgaris
leukoplakia
Portals of Entry
Host
36. A chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels. Leads to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.
scleroderma
pityriasis rosea
acne rosacea
Diaper rash
37. Tiny parasites known as crabs - infest pubic and coarse body hair.
actinic keratosis
Mongolian spots
Incidence
pubic lice
38. Incidence and prevalence are relatively stable in a given population.
Diaper rash
leukoplakia
Endemic
head lice
39. Sores that scab with a yellow-brown crust are the most common sign - but other forms involve large blisters or ulcers.
Prevalence
malignant melanoma
Impetigo
Third-degree burn
40. An agressive form of actinic keratosis lesions that appear on the lips.
bed bugs
skin tags
Diaper rash
actinic cheilitis
41. 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.
contact dermatitis
actinic keratosis
head lice
Pandemic
42. Vary in size and shape. Brown or black due to presence of melanocytes. Flat or raised with well defined borders.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Strawberry hemangioma
nevi (moles)
scar tissue
43. Ringworm - jock itch - athlete's foot.
Telangiectases
Tinea
scleroderma
Strawberry hemangioma
44. 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
Second-degree burn
Prevalence
Impetigo
acne rosacea
45. Horny - wart-like lesion commonly seen on face and trunk. Occur on sunlight exposed skin (ear - nose - scalp)
leukoplakia
pubic lice
Strawberry hemangioma
actinic keratosis
46. 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.
Cellulitis
Second-degree burn
Port Wine hemangioma
scleroderma
47. Decubitus ulcers
lichen planus
acne rosacea
Venous Lakes
aka. bedsores - pressure sores - and trophic ulcers
48. Formation of papules and pustules - and finally permanent thickening and distortion of facial skin - especially around the nose. Often but incorrectly associated with alcoholism.
Prickly Heat (heat rash)
leukoplakia
Acne rosacea
Strawberry hemangioma
49. Psoriasis
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.
leukoplakia
Tinea
skin tags
50. New skin or connective tissue that grows after an injury - infection - or surgery. Lacks pigment - hair follicles and sweat glands.
basal cell carcinoma
small red spots to large wheals - which are warm to the touch - and itchy
scar tissue
pubic lice