Chapter 5 Skin Analysis
This scale is used to measure the skin types ability to tolerate sun exposure. What scale is it?
Fitzpatrick Scale
Name the new phenomenon caused by the repeated movement of looking down at a cell phone.
Tech Neck
What is the branch of medical science, that studies and treats the skin and its disorders.
Dermatology
What is a small elevation on the skin that has NO fluid, but may develop pus. (Technical term for Pimple)
Papule
What is the technical term for "Scab" - Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing.
Crust
This Fitz type always burns, peels with a burn & does NOT tan.
Fitz 1
What is the word that stands for factors that age us internally due to genetics, and familial heredity.
Intrinsic
What do we call the physician who treats skin disorders and diseases.
Dermatologist
Raised, inflamed, papule with a white or yellow center containing pus on the top of a lesion.
Pustule
This is a hormonal condition that affects 1 in 20 women in their child bearing years. Symptoms include increased androgen production that can lead to cysts on the ovaries.
PCOS
(Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome)
This condition is visible, broken or distended capillaries commonly associated with rosacea. What is it?
Telangiectasia
Name another word for "Wrinkles"
Rhytids
What is a structural change in tissues caused by damage or injury. Any mark, wound or abnormality.
Lesion
Macule, Macules (Multiple)
What is the technical term for "Birthmark" - A malformation of the skin from abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries that appears at birth.
Nevus
Name the 4 skin types. Must name all 4 correctly to earn points.
Normal, Combination, Oily & Dry
What do we call environmental factors that contribute to aging. (Name the word for external factors that age us)
Extrinsic
Bulla
What is the term for characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust, or depressions in the skins surface.
Secondary Lesions
What are small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white papules. (They must be extracted with a lancet to create an opening) -Caused by lack of water intake and lack of exfoliation.
Milia
What do we call "redness caused by inflammation" on the skin
Erythema
Another name for "Dry" Skin
Alipidic
What do we call an itchy swollen lesion cause by a blow, insect bite. (Example mosquito bite)
Wheal
What is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. (Chapped lips, Cracked hands or feet)
Fissure
Name the 3 types of skin cancer there is.
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Malignant Melanoma