Skin Structure and Lesions Flashcard

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All of the following are reasons cosmetologists should understand the skin’s structure and common skin problems EXCEPT ________. Recognizing when salon services can be safely performed is crucial to managing a safe practice. Recommending medications to treat skin conditions requires an understanding of common skin disorders. Understanding the skin’s structure helps in choosing the right hair color for clients. Providing skin care services requires an understanding of the skin’s structure and common skin problems. Recommending appropriate skin care preparations to clients requires thorough knowledge of the skin and potential disorders.

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Recommending medications to treat skin conditions requires an understanding of common skin disorders.

Front

What standard should be used to determine when to treat a skin condition?

Back

When treatment requires breaking the skin or treating an open wound the client should be referred to a healthcare provider.

Front

Which sentence best describes visible differences in lesions that can be used to classify the lesion as either a primary or a secondary lesion? Primary lesions are flat compared to the surrounding skin, whereas secondary lesions protrude above the surface of the surrounding skin.

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Primary lesions are flat compared to the surrounding skin, whereas secondary lesions protrude above the surface of the surrounding skin.

Front

All of the following are examples of primary lesions EXCEPT ________.

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ulcers

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All the following are examples of secondary lesions EXCEPT ________.

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macules

Front

How is an ulcer an example of a secondary lesion?

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An ulcer is a lesion that is raised above the surface of the surrounding skin.

Front

Which sentence best describes the difference between an open comedo and a closed comedo?

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An open comedo is a lesion with a visible opening in the skin, whereas a closed comedo is a lesion without a visible opening in the skin.

Front

Which sentence best defines rosacea?

Back

a chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose and is characterized by flushing that can progress to pustular-type breakouts

Front

All of the following are examples of disorders of the sudoriferous glands EXCEPT __________: anhidrosis, miliaria rubra, eczema, hyperhidrosis.

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acne vulgaris

Front

Contrast the treatment for anhidrosis versus bromhidrosis.

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Anhidrosis can be improved with a mild exfoliating treatment, whereas bromhidrosis treatment is outside the scope of a cosmetology license and requires a medical referral.