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Introduction To Massage

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






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






3. '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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Microbial toxins in the blood.






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. Both host and microorganism benefit.






30. Psoriasis






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






32. Number of new cases within a defined population.






33. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






34. A bacterial infection of the skin (staph or streptococcal) usually seen in infants and young children.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. Hives






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






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