Chapter 4 - Disorders and Diseases of the Skin Test

By recognizing a potentially contagious skin disorder, you can_________. - stop the spread of infection Dionne tells Tyree that she has a condition known as prickly heat. Tyree thinks Dionne may have used the wrong name for her condition because prickly heat, also known as _________, is characterized by the appearance of red vesicles and burning, itchy skin upon exposure to excessive heat. - miliaria rubra If you had one bad sunburn in childhood, what is true of your risk for melanoma later in life? - it is doubled Recently, Tori noticed some patches of red, itchy skin on her face and she made an appointment with her dermatologist and confirmed she could continue to go for facial and skin treatments. She makes an appointment with her esthetician, Kris, a few weeks later and has since forgotten what the condition was called. Tori thinks back and says the condition must be _________. Kris disagrees, since the condition is characterized by extreme redness, dilation of blood vessels and in sever cases, the formation of papules and pustules. - rosacea What are actinic keratoses? - pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage What are sebaceous filaments? - mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter What are skin tags? - small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps What condition is also known as melasma? - hyperpigmentation What do the letters ABCDE stand for in regards to the ABCDE Cancer Checklist? - asymmetrical, borders, color, diameter, evolve What is acne? - chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands What is albinism? - medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment What is an example of epidermal cysts? - milia What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia? - benign lesions frequently seen in oiler