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14 Cards in this Set
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A type of skin cancer that can metastasize & kill a person w/in months of diagnosis?
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malignant melanoma
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The early warning signs of malignant melanoma are identified by what acronym?
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ABCD
Asymmetry Border Color Diameter |
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What are the five risk factors for skin cancer?
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1.Skin type
2.sun exposure 3.family history 4.age 5.immunlogical status |
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A first degree burn involves the epidermis and part of the dermis? T/F
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False- just the epidermis
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A second degree burn results in redness, blister-formation, edema, and pain? T/F
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True
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A burn that destroys the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous layer;most skin functions are lost?
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third-degree burn
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A type of ulcer caused by a constant deficiency of blood flow to tissues?
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Pressure ulcer/decubitus ulcer, or bedsore
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A superficial fungal infection of the skin of the foot?
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Athlete's foot
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A lesion, usually in oral mucous membrane, caused by Type 1 herpes simplex virus?
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cold sore
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Inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, itching and swelling?
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contact dermatitis
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A painful conical thickening of the stratum corneum?
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corn
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Localized tumor of the skin & subcutaneous layer that results from an abnormal increase in blood vessels?
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Hemangioma
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An irregular tear of the skin?
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laceration
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Mass produced by uncontrolled growth of epithelial skin cells?
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Wart
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