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Question 1

pustule

Answer 1

raised, inflamed, papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion

Question 2

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 2

type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma; often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules; can spread to other parts of the body

Question 3

Impetigo

Answer 3

Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions; usually caused by a Staphylococcus bacteria

Question 4

Psoriasis

Answer 4

Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales; usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back.

Question 5

Milia

Answer 5

Benign keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis with no visible opening.

Question 6

Scar

Answer 6

Also known as cicatrix; a lightly raised mark or depressed skin area formed as a result of the healing process related to an injury or lesion.

Question 7

Chloasma

Answer 7

A condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in spots that are not elevated and is generally caused by cumulative sun exposure or aging; similar to melasma

Question 8

Sensitization

Answer 8

Allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance

Question 9

Skin tag

Answer 9

A small brown or flesh colored outgrowth of skin

Question 10

Secondary skin lesions

Answer 10

Characterized by an accumulation of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab or by depressions in the skin surface such as an ulcer

Question 11

Cyst

Answer 11

Closed, irregularly developed sad that contains fluids, pus, semifluid, or morbid matter above or below the skin; requires medical referral