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A freckle is an example of a...
lesion
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For which of the following lesions must the cosmetologist refer to a physician?
Bulla
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Large blister containing watery fluid
Bulla
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Flat spot or discoloration on the skin
Macule
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Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus. Happens when dead white blood cells accumulate
pustule
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Abnormal mass varying in size, shpae, and color
Tumor
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Which of the following is an example of a primary lesion?
Wheal
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Dead cells that for over a wound or blemish while healing
Crust
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Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
Excoriation
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Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis; examples include chapped hands, lips, or feet
Fissure
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Which of the following is an example of a secondary lesion?
Keloid
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A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Keloid
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Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body; accompanies by loss of skin depth and possibly weeping of fluids or pus
Ulcer
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An open ____ is a follicle filled with keratin and pus
comedo
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another name for whitehead
closed comedo
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benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening
milia
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____ are commonly associated with newborn babies and usually found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead
milia
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chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions
acne
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a large, protuding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum
A sebaceous gland
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a skin condition cause by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands, an is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, and/or itchiness
Seborrheic dermatitis
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Rosacea is aggravated by the ingestion of what?
spicy foods
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infection of the eye(s) and may be caused by a bacteria or a virus
conjuctivitis
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fever blister or cold sore that is contagious
Herpes simplex II
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skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales and is usually found on the scalp elbows, knees, chest, and lower back
Psoriasis
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congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment in the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes
Albinism
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an abnormal brown-colored or wine-colored skin dsicolorationwith a circular or irregular shape
Stain
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hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis
verruca
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Most common and least sever skin cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Skin cancer characterized by scaly red papules or nodules
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Skin cancer characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that ay appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised
Malignant Melanoma
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Approx 80-85% of the symptoms of aging skina re caused by the accumulation of damaging rays from the ___
sun
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UV rays reach the skin in 2 different forms:
UVA and UVB
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burning rays, cause sunburns, tanning of the skin, and majority of skin cancers
UVB rays
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What are the 2 types of contact dermatitis?
allergic & irritant
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