Colorado Cosmetology State Board Diseases Test Solved 100%

Cocci - Answer Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups Staphylococci - Answer Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules and boils. Some types may not cause infections in heathy humans Diplococci - Answer Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia Streptococci - Answer Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads. They cause infections such as strep threat and blood poisoning Bacilli - Answer Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria Spirilla - Answer Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria. They are subdivided into subgroups, such as treponema papillida, which causes syphilis, and borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease Hepatitis - Answer A blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver. Present in all bodily fluids HIV - Answer Causes AIDS AIDS - Answer A disease that breaks down the body's immune system. Spread through blood and semen and vaginal secretions Tinea Barbae - Answer Barbers itch. A superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin. Primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck or around the scalp Tinea Capitis - Answer A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots, at the opening of hair follicles Tinea Pedis - Answer A ringworm fungus of the foot Scabies - Answer A contagious skin disease and is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin Lesion - Answer A mark on the skin that may indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs Primary lesions - Answer Lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin and/or lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin Bulla - Answer A large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle but larger