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Introduction To Massage

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1. Hives






2. Scleroderma






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






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






5. Psoriasis






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






7. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






9. 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.






10. Both host and microorganism benefit.






11. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






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






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






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






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






16. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






19. '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






20. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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






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






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






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






30. Decubitus ulcers






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






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






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






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






35. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. An inflammatory skin reaction to a variety of triggers. a.k.a. urticaria






45. Any organism capable of supporting the nutritional and physical growth requirements of another organism.






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






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






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






49. 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.






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