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What do you call physicians who treat skin disorders and diseases?
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Dermatologists
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Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your
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license
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When skin is injured, it can cause
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lesions
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lesions that are in the early stages of development are
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primary lesions
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The medical term for freckles is
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macules
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What is the correctterm for an insect bote, skin allergy reaction, or sting that becomes itchy and swollen
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Wheal
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Scratching or scaping the skin can produce a(n)
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excoriation
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A thin plate of epidermal calls is called
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scale
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What is the medical term for chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands
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Acne
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Inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness is caused by
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Seborrheic dermatitis
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Pearl-like masses of white material under the skin with no visible openings are called
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milia
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when oilier areas of the face develop benign lesions, it is called
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sebaceous hyperplasia
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Disorders of the sudoriferous glands include
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anhidrosis
bromhidrosis hyperhidrosis |
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A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called
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bromhidrosis
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perspitation deficiency caused by failure of the sweat glands is called
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anhidrosis
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When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called
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miliaria rubra
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Atopic dermatitis is
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A Rash
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A condition characterized by painful itching and inflammation with dry or moist lesions is called
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eczema
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The medical term for hives is
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urticaria
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Pruritis is a condition characterized by
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itching
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Spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, exposure to extreme temperatures, heat, sun, and stress aggravate
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Rosacea
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Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, and chest and lower back are characteristics of
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Psoriasis
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The medical term for a distended capillary is
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Telangiectasia
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Estheticians commonly develop skin allergies on the
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Cheeks
fingers and palms Backs of the hands |
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What can exposure to an allergen cause?
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Allergic Reaction
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Allergic reactions to esthetic treatments are commonly found in these areas
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scalp, hairline, forehead, and neckline
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Substances that can irritate teh skin are
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Caustic
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What is a port wine stain
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Vascular Nevus
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The general term for dark blotchy spots on the skin is
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Hyperpigmentation
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When the entire body lacks melanin, it is called
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albinism
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Congenital spotty hypopigmentation is called
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Leukoderma
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Which of the following answers is the medical term for callus?
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Keratoma
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Keratosis pilaris can be treated by an estheticican with a(n) _____ service
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Exfoliation
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A thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells is called
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Hyperkeratosis
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A non-viral flap of skin is called a
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Skin Tag
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What causes 90% of skin cancers
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Sun exposure
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Photoaging can be seen in the
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20s of before
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Tanning is safe:
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Never
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Eighty percent of sun damage occurs by age
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18
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What is the most deadly form of skin cancer
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Malignant melanoma
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What is the most deadly form of skin cancer?
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Malignant melanoma
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Which of the following answers describes the appearance of malignant melanoma?
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Asymmetrical
Uneven borders Uneven color |
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This term is interchangeable with INFECTIOUS or COMMUNICABLE
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Communicable disease
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The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is
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Herpes simplex virus
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What is the medical term for ringworm?
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Tinea corporis
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Comedones and blemishes are symptoms of what condition?
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Acne
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P.acnes bacteria are _____, meaning they cannot live in the presence of oxygen
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Anaerobic
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Nodules with deep pockets of infection are called
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cystic acne
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Acne is caused by
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Genetics/heredity
clogged pores bacteria |
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All male hormones are called
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androgens
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Which group of people is most likely to have adult acne?
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Women
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When the chin develops acne, it can be caused by
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Hormones
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Which type od product causes clogged pores?
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Comedogenic
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Identify the acne irritants
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MSG and minerals obtained from an ocean source
Iodides and fast food Kelp and cheese |
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Grade I acne symptoms include
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Minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, and a few papules
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Red and inflamed skin, many comedones, and papules and pustules are characteristics of which grade of acne?
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Grade III
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Medicaions that treat acne include
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Tretinoin (retin-a)
adapalene azelaic acid |
