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Introduction To Massage

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






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






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






4. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






6. 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






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






8. Scleroderma






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






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






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






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






14. Both host and microorganism benefit.






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. Psoriasis






20. Number of new cases within a defined population.






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






22. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






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






26. Decubitus ulcers






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






28. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






30. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. '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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Hives






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






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






49. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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