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The Epidermis and Skin Conditions, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive overview of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, and various skin conditions and disorders. It covers the functions and components of the epidermis, including fibroblasts, follicles, melanocytes, and melanosomes. The document also delves into different skin conditions such as lesions, melanoma, rosacea, acne, and vitiligo, among others. Additionally, it discusses skin types, the fitzpatrick scale, and factors that influence skin pigmentation and aging. This information would be valuable for students studying dermatology, cosmetology, or related fields, as it provides a solid foundation for understanding the structure and function of the skin, as well as the various skin conditions and their management.

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Milady Esthetics Final Exam Why is UVB radiation also know as "burning rays"?correct answerUVB wavelengths cause burning of the skin as well as cancer What is NOT an element of the skins acid mantle?correct answerBlood What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness?correct answerHyperproduction of cells What are the items in the dermis that respond to touch, pain, cold, heat and pressure?correct answerSensory nerve endings What are most abundant in the fingertips, as opposed to other parts of the body?correct answerSensory nerve fibers What is the average internal temperature of the body in degrees Fahrenheit?correct answer98.6 Why does the body perspire?correct answerTo protect us from overheating What are follicles?correct answerTubelike openings in the epidermis What is not a compound in the body from which free radicals take electrons?correct answerSebum What is Glycation?correct answerThe binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecule What are hair papillae?correct answerCone shaped elevations at the base of the follicle Where in the body is hyaluronic acid found?correct answerSkin What is hydrolipidic film?correct answerOil-water balance that protects the skins surface What is a fiber protein found in skin, hail and nails?correct answerKeratin What is the acid mantle?correct answerProtective layer of lipids and secretions on the skins surface Where in the body are the coiled structures known as apocrine glands found?correct answerUnderarm and genitals What is the result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscle?correct answerGoose bumps What does the skins barrier function protect us from, in addition to irritation?correct answerIntercellular water loss What are Ceramides?correct answerGlycolipid materials What is collagen?correct answerFibrous tissue made from protein What are corneocytes?correct answerHardened keratinocytes What are membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis?correct answerDermal papillae Where in the face does the chronic condition rosacea primarily appear?correct answerCheeks and nose What protects the surface of the skin?correct answerSebaceous glands What are guard cells of the immune system that sense unrecognized foreign invaders, such as bacteria? correct answerLangerhans immune cells What function does the enzyme tyrosinase perform?correct answerStimulates melanocytes and thus produces melanin What is the other type of melanin the body produces, besides eumelanin?correct answerPheomelanin How many times thicker than the epidermis is the dermis approximately?correct answer25 When do free radicals produce more free radicals?correct answerWhile causing oxidation reactions What causes skin cells' built-in antioxidants to lose their ability to protect cells?correct answerSun exposure What is true of sun exposure?correct answerOf all factors, it has the greatest impact on how our skin ages What are keratinocytes?correct answerEpidermal cells composed of keratin, lipids, and other proteins Where in the skin are lymph vessels located?correct answerDermis What protein determines hair, eye, and skin color?correct answerMelanin What are melanocytes?correct answerCells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer What are melanosomes?correct answerPigment carrying granules that produce melanin What is true of the papillary layer of the skin?correct answerIt is the top layer of the dermis What is true of the reticular layer of the skin?correct answerIt is the deepest layer of the dermis What term is used to describe any mark, wound, or abnormality?correct answerLesion What is leukoderma?correct answerLight patches caused by destroyed pigment producing cells What is the term for a flat spot of discoloration, such as a freckle?correct answerMacule What is true of malignant melanoma?correct answerIt is the most serious form of skin cancer What condition is also known as melasma?correct answerHyperpigmentation What is an example of epidermal cysts?correct answerMilia What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra?correct answerPrickly heat What term refers to a pigmented nevus?correct answerMole What are nodules?correct answerSmall bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections What is another name for a nevus?correct answerBirthmark What is a tubercle?correct answerAbnormal rounded, solid lump larger than a papule What is tinea versicolor?correct answerYeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis?correct answerRingworm What is the generic term for a fungal infection?correct answerTinea What is the scientific term for couperose skin?correct answerTelangiectasia What causes the skin to tan upon exposure to UV radiation?correct answerIncrease in pigmentation What is a steatoma?correct answerSebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum What is the term for a brown or wine-colored discoloration?correct answerStain What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma?correct answerScaly, red or pink papules or nodules What are skin tags?correct answerSmall, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps What is rosacea?correct answerCondition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessles What is the term for flaky skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily?correct answerScales What is a light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin that is formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed?correct answerScar What are sebaceous filaments?correct answerMainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia?correct answerBenign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face What is acne?correct answerChronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands What is acne excorciee?correct answerDisorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions What are actinic keratoses?correct answerPunk or flesh colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage What is the term for a cluster of boils?correct answerCarbuncle What is the common name for chloasma?correct answerLiver spots What is true of a comedogenic product?correct answerIt tends to clog follicles and cause a buildup of dead skin cells What is a comedone?correct answerMass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle What is the common name for the very contagious infection conjunctivitis?correct answerPinkeye What is contact dermatitis?correct answerAn inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical What is crust an accumulation of?correct answerSebum and pus What is a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above and below the skin?correct answerCyst What is dermatitis?correct answerAny inflammatory condition of the skin What type of physician specializes in treating skin disorders and diseases?correct answerDermatologist What is a papule?correct answerSmall elevation of the skin that contains no fluid and may develop pus What are NOT examples of wheals?correct answerPustules What is vitiligo?correct answerPigmentation disease characterized by white patches What is a small blister or sac containing clear fluid?correct answerVesicle What is the common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as verruca?correct answerWart What is another term for varicose veins?correct answerVascular lesions What is the term for vascular dilation of blood vessels?correct answerVasodilation What is the common name for urticaria, which is caused by an allergic reaction from the body's histamine production?correct answerHives What accompanies an ulcer in addition to a loss of skin depth?correct answerPus What is the term for an abnormal cell mass that results from excessive cell multiplication and varies in size, shape, and color?correct answerTumor What is eczema?correct answerInflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin What is edema?correct answerSwelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells What is erythema?correct answerRedness caused by inflammation What is excoriation?correct answerSkin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping What is a fissure?correct answerCrack in the skin that penetrates the dermis What is folliculitis?correct answerInflammation of the hair follicles What is true of herpes simplex 1?correct answerIt causes fever blisters and cold sores What is the common name for the painful viral infection herpes zoster?correct answerShingles What is hyperhidrosis?correct answerExcessive perspiration What is a characteristic of seborrhea?correct answerOily skin What are intrinsic factors?correct answerFactors related to our body's internal health What are extrinsic factors?correct answerHealth factors outside the body What is true of sun damage?correct answerIt is the main extrinsic cause of aging What does dehydrated skin lack?correct answerWater What is NOT an indicator of dry skin?correct answerAbsorbs product slowly What is true of normal skin?correct answerIt has a good oil-water balance Where on the face of a client with normal skin are follicles smaller to medium?correct answerOn the edge of the T-zone by the nose What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of maintenance and preventative care?correct answerNormal What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of using occlusive products to reduce transepidermal water loss?correct answerDry What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of extra cleansing and exfoliating?correct answerOily What is a characteristic of dry skin?correct answerSmall follicles What type of skin needs extra care because it does not produce enough oil?correct answerDry What is a characteristic of dry skin?correct answerTight feeling, slightly rough What is another name for oily skin?correct answerLipidic skin What is a characteristic of oily skin?correct answerFollicles that are visible or larger over most of the face What is oily skin prone to because pores get clogged with oil?correct answerBlemishes What should you try to balance is all skin types?correct answerBarrier function What type of skin ages more slowly than other types?correct answerOily skin What is a characteristic of sensitive skin?correct answerFragile, thin skin and redness What type of skin can be difficult to treat because of its low tolerance for products and stimulation? correct answerSensitive What type on the Fitzpatrick scale is a person with very fair skin, blonde or red hair, light colored eyes, and possibly freckles?correct answerType I What type on the Fitzpatrick scale is a person with Mediterranean Caucasian skin and dark brown hair? correct answerType IV What type on the Fitzpatrick scale is a person with fair skin, light eyes and light hair?correct answerType II What are botanicals made from?correct answerPlants and herbs What is NOT among the components of lipids?correct answerBotanicals What is NOT something from which healing agents are made?correct answerRecycled plastics What is a possible advantage of synthetic ingredients over natural ingredients?correct answerFewer allergic reactions When is a manufacturer responsible for a clients allergic reaction to a product?correct answerWhen the product is taken directly from the manufacturers packaging When is the salon responsible for a clients allergic reaction to a product?correct answerWhen the product is purchased in bulk and repackaged by the salon What is true of organic labeling standards for cosmetics in the United States?correct answerThere are no such standards in the United States What is NOT an area requiring approval from the FDA?correct answerCosmetic manufacturing What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?correct answerFresheners What is NOT among the purposes of functional ingredients in cosmetic products?correct answerMaking products affordable What is NOT true of glycerin?correct answerIt is a very weak water binder What term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off the skin?correct answerGommage What is grapeseed extract?correct answerPowerful antioxidant with soothing properties What are hydrators?correct answerIngredients that attract water to the skins surface What are alpha Hydroxy acids?correct answerProducts that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells What type of product does NOT sometimes include alcohol?correct answerParaffin mask What is NOT true of aloe Vera?correct answerIt is the least popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations Where in the body is alpha liponic acid found?correct answerEvery cell What is an ampoule?correct answerSmall, sealed vial What is aromatherapy?correct answerTherapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils What are astringents?correct answerLiquids that help remove excess oil on the skin? What is NOT true of benzoyl peroxide?correct answerIt is a type of alpha Hydroxy acid What is a good or drink that does NOT aggravate rosacea?correct answerMilk What skin condition can be prevented by staying out of the sun and wearing protective clothing and sunscreen daily?correct answerHyperpigmentation What does it mean if a client says the extractions are painful?correct answerExtraction method being used is probably too rough and forceful