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Introduction To Massage

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






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






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






4. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






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






6. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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






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






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






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






11. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






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






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






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






16. Decubitus ulcers






17. Number of new cases within a defined population.






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






19. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






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






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






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






23. '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






24. 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






25. 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.






26. Psoriasis






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






28. Hives






29. Scleroderma






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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