Mod D Week 4

Front 1

Small bump that itches and often appears as a symptom of an allergic reaction

Back 1

Wheal

Front 2

An autoimmune disorder resulting in whitish areas of skin. Hair growing in an affected area may also turn white.

Back 2

Vitiligo

Front 3

The genetic decency or absence pigment in the skin, hair and irises of the eyes

Back 3

Albinism

Front 4

Cosmetic surgery known as a lid lift

Back 4

Blepharoplasty

Front 5

Profuse sweating

Back 5

Diaphoresis

Front 6

A highly cktwgioue bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

Back 6

Impetigo

Front 7

A benign, superficial, wart like growth on the epithelial tissue or elsewhere in the body, such as in the bladder.

Back 7

Papilloma

Front 8

A chronic condition that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels

Back 8

Rosacea

Front 9

An autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk

Back 9

Lupus erythematosus

Front 10

A large blister that is larger than 1/2 centimeter in diameter

Back 10

Bulla

Front 11

Inflammation of the skin

Back 11

Dermatitis

Front 12

Also known as painful fat syndrome, characterized by the accumulation of fat and fluid in the tissues of the hips and legs

Back 12

Lipedema

Front 13

Originates in the squamous cells of the epithelium and can quickly spread to other body systems

Back 13

Squamous cell carcinoma

Front 14

A form of dermatitis that is usually associated with severe itching, redness, blistering and oozing

Back 14

Eczema

Front 15

Commonly known as baldness

Back 15

Alopecia

Front 16

A soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark

Back 16

Capillary hemangioma

Front 17

Abnormal redness of the entire skin surface

Back 17

Erythroderma

Front 18

Also know as hives, is caused by an allergic reaction

Back 18

Urticaria

Front 19

A small, raised, red lesion that is less than 1/2 centimeter in diameter

Back 19

Papule

Front 20

Describes the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound

Back 20

Debridement

Front 21

Excessively dry skin

Back 21

Xeroderma

Front 22

A discolored flat spot such as a freckle

Back 22

Macule

Front 23

A skin disorder characterized by red papules covered with silvery scales

Back 23

Psoriasis

Front 24

A benign fatty tumor under the skin that causes a bump

Back 24

Lipoma

Front 25

An abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision

Back 25

Keloid

Front 26

A type of cancer that occurs in the melanocytes

Back 26

Malignant melanoma

Front 27

Also known as warts. Small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus

Back 27

Verrucae

Front 28

Also known as the mask of pregnancy

Back 28

Chloasma

Front 29

Cluster of connected furuncles

Back 29

Carbuncle

Front 30

Bacterial infection within the connective tissues

Back 30

Cellulitis

Front 31

Noninfected build-up of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle

Back 31

Comedo

Front 32

Normal scar from a healing wound

Back 32

Cicatrix

Front 33

Which of the following is not one of the five important functions of the skin?

Back 33

Ingestion

Front 34

What is herpes zoster commonly known as?

Back 34

Shingles

Front 35

What happens as people age?

Back 35

Elastic fibers increase in size and collagen degenerates

Front 36

The acute diffuse or spreading inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Back 36

Cellulitis

Front 37

This vitamin is lipid soluble and can pass through the skin

Back 37

Vitamin E

Front 38

This peel effects surface and some underlying cells

Back 38

Medium

Front 39

The effects of a thread lift are anticipated to last about how long

Back 39

5 years

Front 40

Physiologic nonscarring alopecia typically occurs in :

Back 40

Females after childbirth

Front 41

The lesions caused by chicken pox are:

Back 41

Vesicles

Front 42

Which wrinkle treatment involves the controlled scraping of the top layers of the skin?

Back 42

Dermabrasion

Front 43

If a patient has verrucae, he or she has:

Back 43

Warts

Front 44

Slow growing, locally destructive ski tumor

Back 44

Basal cell carcinoma

Front 45

Infection of the hair follicle with the formation of a pustule

Back 45

Folliculitis

Front 46

Deep loss of skin surface, which may extend into the dermis, that can bleed periodically and scar

Back 46

Ulcer

Front 47

Collection of dried serum and debris

Back 47

Crust

Front 48

When surface vessels do this, heat from the blood can escape through the skins surface, cooling the body

Back 48

Dilate

Front 49

Deepest (or bottom) layer of the skin

Back 49

Subcutaneous

Front 50

Refers to the administration of a drug through the skin

Back 50

Transdermal

Front 51

What is the primary advantage of using computer databases for medical records?

Back 51

Patient data can be easily transferred

Front 52

The physician-patient relationship is created when the:

Back 52

Physician offer care to the patient, the offer is accepted

Front 53

Professional liability refers to the liability that arises from a failure to use due care and ___ expected for a person in a particular profession

Back 53

The standard of care