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Exam Questions And Answers
/. Allergy - Answer-Sensitivity that may develop from contact to normally harmless
substances. Symptoms can include itching, redness, swelling and blisters.
/.inflammation - Answer-Objective symptom characterized by redness, swelling, pain,
and increase in temperature
/.Chronic - Answer-Symptoms that are frequent and habitual
/.Acute - Answer-Symptoms that are brief and severe
/.Contagious disease - Answer-Disease that is communicable by contact
/.Seasonal disease - Answer-Disease that is influenced by weather
/.Etiology - Answer-Study of causes of diseases
/.Pathology - Answer-Study of diseases
/.Occupational disorders - Answer-Disorders that occur in certain types of employment
/.Dermatitis Venenata - Answer-Contact dermatitis; skin becomes red, inflamed, or sore
following contact with a substance
/.Irritant contact dermatitis - Answer-Caused by contact with acids, alkaline materials,
solvents or other chemicals. Reaction looks like a burn with dry, red, rough skin. Most
common type of CD
/.Allergic contact dermatitis - Answer-Exposure to substances or materials to which a
person has become extra sensitive or allergic. Presents as a red, streaky, or patchy
rash where substance has touched skin. Response is usually delayed 24-48 hours after
exposure
/.Macules - Answer-Discoloration on skin surface. Freckles
/.Vesicles - Answer-Fluid-filled elevations in the skin caused by localized accumulation
of fluid or blood in epidermis below. Bulla, herpes
/.Papule - Answer-Hardened, red elevation of skin in which no fluid is present. Pimple
, /.Pustule - Answer-Small elevation of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape but
containing pus
/.Wheals - Answer-Solid formation above the skin often caused by insect bite or allergic
reaction. Hives
/.Tumors - Answer-Solid masses in skin, may be elevated or deep. Nodule, cyst
/.Scales - Answer-Shedding, dead cells of uppermost layer of epidermis.
/.Psoriasis - Answer-Round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales
/.Crusts - Answer-Dried masses that are remains of oozing sores
/.Excoriations - Answer-Mechanical abrasions or injuries to the epidermis
/.Fissures - Answer-Cracks in the skin
/.Scars - Answer-Formations resulting from a lesion
/.Ulcers - Answer-Open lesions
/.Hypertrophy - Answer-Skin condition that involve an overgrowth or excess of new skin
/.Callus - Answer-Thickening of the epidermis. Hyperkeratosis, keratoma
/.Verruca - Answer-Warts. Contagious and can spread over body
/.Skin tags - Answer-Small, elevated growths of skin
/.Melanoderma - Answer-Hyperpigmentation caused by overproduction of melanocytes
in the epidermis
/.Chloasma - Answer-Group of brownish macules occurring in one place. Liver spots
/.Moles - Answer-Small, brown pigmented spots that may be raised
/.Nevus - Answer-Birthmark or congenital mole
/.Leukoderma - Answer-Hypopigmentation caused by decreased activity of melanocytes
/.Albinism - Answer-Congenital failure of skin to produce melanin pigment
/.Vitiligo - Answer-Characterized by oval or irregular patches of white skin that do not
have normal pigment
Exam Questions And Answers
/. Allergy - Answer-Sensitivity that may develop from contact to normally harmless
substances. Symptoms can include itching, redness, swelling and blisters.
/.inflammation - Answer-Objective symptom characterized by redness, swelling, pain,
and increase in temperature
/.Chronic - Answer-Symptoms that are frequent and habitual
/.Acute - Answer-Symptoms that are brief and severe
/.Contagious disease - Answer-Disease that is communicable by contact
/.Seasonal disease - Answer-Disease that is influenced by weather
/.Etiology - Answer-Study of causes of diseases
/.Pathology - Answer-Study of diseases
/.Occupational disorders - Answer-Disorders that occur in certain types of employment
/.Dermatitis Venenata - Answer-Contact dermatitis; skin becomes red, inflamed, or sore
following contact with a substance
/.Irritant contact dermatitis - Answer-Caused by contact with acids, alkaline materials,
solvents or other chemicals. Reaction looks like a burn with dry, red, rough skin. Most
common type of CD
/.Allergic contact dermatitis - Answer-Exposure to substances or materials to which a
person has become extra sensitive or allergic. Presents as a red, streaky, or patchy
rash where substance has touched skin. Response is usually delayed 24-48 hours after
exposure
/.Macules - Answer-Discoloration on skin surface. Freckles
/.Vesicles - Answer-Fluid-filled elevations in the skin caused by localized accumulation
of fluid or blood in epidermis below. Bulla, herpes
/.Papule - Answer-Hardened, red elevation of skin in which no fluid is present. Pimple
, /.Pustule - Answer-Small elevation of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape but
containing pus
/.Wheals - Answer-Solid formation above the skin often caused by insect bite or allergic
reaction. Hives
/.Tumors - Answer-Solid masses in skin, may be elevated or deep. Nodule, cyst
/.Scales - Answer-Shedding, dead cells of uppermost layer of epidermis.
/.Psoriasis - Answer-Round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales
/.Crusts - Answer-Dried masses that are remains of oozing sores
/.Excoriations - Answer-Mechanical abrasions or injuries to the epidermis
/.Fissures - Answer-Cracks in the skin
/.Scars - Answer-Formations resulting from a lesion
/.Ulcers - Answer-Open lesions
/.Hypertrophy - Answer-Skin condition that involve an overgrowth or excess of new skin
/.Callus - Answer-Thickening of the epidermis. Hyperkeratosis, keratoma
/.Verruca - Answer-Warts. Contagious and can spread over body
/.Skin tags - Answer-Small, elevated growths of skin
/.Melanoderma - Answer-Hyperpigmentation caused by overproduction of melanocytes
in the epidermis
/.Chloasma - Answer-Group of brownish macules occurring in one place. Liver spots
/.Moles - Answer-Small, brown pigmented spots that may be raised
/.Nevus - Answer-Birthmark or congenital mole
/.Leukoderma - Answer-Hypopigmentation caused by decreased activity of melanocytes
/.Albinism - Answer-Congenital failure of skin to produce melanin pigment
/.Vitiligo - Answer-Characterized by oval or irregular patches of white skin that do not
have normal pigment
