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Ch 8 Flashcards

1
Q

A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin known as a _____.

a. pustule
b. lesion
c. cyst
d. bulla

A

b. lesion

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A large blister containing a watery fluid is a _____.

a. sac
b. freckle
c. bulla
d. papule

A

c. bulla

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3
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For which of the following skin lesions should the cosmetologist refer the client to his or her
physician? 
a.  Bulla 
b.  Macule 
c.  Papule 
d.  Pustule
A

a. Bulla

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4
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A flat spot or discoloration on the skin is a _____.

a. pustule
b. bulla
c. lesion
d. macule

A

d. macule

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5
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A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus is a _____.

a. secondary lesion
b. papule
c. freckle
d. stain

A

b. papule

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A _____ forms from a papule when dead white blood cells accumulate in it.

a. papilla
b. pustule
c. wheal
d. vesicle

A

b. pustule

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7
Q

An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape is a ____

a. tumor
b. pustule
c. scale
d. tubercle

A

a. tumor

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8
Q

Which of the following is considered to be a primary skin lesion?

a. Crust
b. Wheal
c. Fissure
d. Keloid

A

b. Wheal

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9
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A(n) _____ is an itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a number of factors and usually resolves by itself.

a. ulcer
b. sebaceous cyst
c. wheal
d. tubercle

A

c. wheal

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10
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Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material or a depression on the skin surface are _____.

a. secondary skin lesions
b. primary skin lesions
c. contagious skin lesions
d. excessive lesions

A

a. secondary skin lesions

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11
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Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing comprise a _____.

a. crust
b. macule
c. tubercle
d. vesicle

A

a. crust

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12
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_____ refers to a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.

a. Excorciation
b. Stain
c. Psoriasis
d. Keratoma

A

a. Excorciation

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13
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Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips, are _____.

a. tissues
b. fissures
c. tumors
d. tubercles

A

b. fissures

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14
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Which of the following is a secondary lesion?

a. Bulla
b. Cyst
c. Keloid
d. Nodule

A

c. Keloid

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15
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An excessively thick scar resulting from overgrowth of fibrous tissue is known as a _____.

a. stain
b. cyst
c. keloid
d. bulla

A

c. keloid

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16
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Any thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes is known as a _____.

a. scale
b. scar
c. vesicle
d. papule

A

a. scale

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17
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An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by loss of
skin depth, is a(n) \_\_\_\_\_. 
a.  scar 
b.  lentigo 
c.  wheal 
d.  ulcer
A

d. ulcer

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18
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A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a _____.

a. comedo
b. cicatrix
c. bulla
d. nodule

A

a. comedo

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19
Q

A whitehead is also called a _____.

a. closed comedo
b. nodule
c. sebaceous cyst
d. keratoma

A

a. closed comedo

20
Q

Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening are _____.

a. cysts
b. nodules
c. milia
d. keloids

A

c. milia

21
Q 
\_\_\_\_\_ are keratin-filled cysts that are usually associated with newborns and are commonly found
around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead. 
a.  Milia 
b.  Moles 
c.  Skin tags 
d.  Cicatrixes
A

a. Milia

22
Q 
What is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands caused from
retained secretions? 
a.  Wheal 
b.  Excoriation 
c.  Acne 
d.  Conjunctivitis
A

c. Acne

23
Q

A _____ is a large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.

a. pustule
b. sebaceous cyst
c. verruca
d. keratoma

A

b. sebaceous cyst

24
Q 
Inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or
itchiness is called \_\_\_\_\_. 
a.  acne rosacea 
b.  impetigo 
c.  scale dermatitis 
d.  seborrheic dermatitis
A

d. seborrheic dermatitis

25
Q

Distended or dilated surface blood vessels are called _____.

a. fissures
b. excoriation
c. telangiectasias
d. macula

A

c. telangiectasias

26
Q

Ingestion of _____ foods can aggravate rosacea.

a. spicy
b. fatty
c. dairy
d. salty

A

a. spicy

27
Q

Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness is _____.

a. anhidrosis
b. bromhidrosis
c. prickly heat
d. hyperhidrosis

A

d. hyperhidrosis

28
Q

_____ is a common bacterial infection of the eye.

a. Excorciation
b. Eczema
c. Leukoderma
d. Conjunctivitis

A

d. Conjunctivitis

29
Q

What is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores?

a. Herpes simplex I
b. Herpes dermatitis
c. Psoriasis
d. Eczema

A

a. Herpes simplex I

30
Q

A noncontagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales found on
the scalp elbows, knees, chest and lower back is _____. a. herpes
b. macula
c. papules
d. psoriasis

A

d. psoriasis

31
Q 
Congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and
eyes is called \_\_\_\_\_. 
a.  lentigo 
b.  albinism 
c.  chloasma 
d.  nevus
A

b. albinism

32
Q

_____ is a skin disorder characterized by abnormal light patches.

a. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Rosacea
c. Leukoderma
d. Keratoma

A

c. Leukoderma

33
Q

_____ refers to an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular

shape.
a. Stain
b. Fissure
c. Leukoderma
d. Keratoma

A

a. Stain

34
Q

A _____ is a small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin.

a. stain
b. sebaceous cyst
c. skin tag
d. keratoma

A

c. skin tag

35
Q

Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a _____.

a. verruca
b. keratoma
c. mole
d. stain

A

a. verruca

36
Q

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is _____.

a. basal cell carcinoma
b. malignant melanoma
c. brown patches
d. squamous cell carcinoma

A

a. basal cell carcinoma

37
Q

What type of skin cancer is often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules?

a. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Malignant melanoma
c. Squamous cell carcinoma
d. Cutaneous lymphoma

A

c. Squamous cell carcinoma

38
Q

Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised may be a warning sign of _____.

a. malignant melanoma
b. malignant rosacea
c. keratoma
d. leukoderma

A

a. malignant melanoma

39
Q

The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or
changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole _____. a. borders
b. building
c. brightness
d. balance

A

a. borders

40
Q

The main food source for acne bacteria is _____.

a. oxygen
b. blood
c. fatty acids
d. propionibacterium

A

c. fatty acids

41
Q

Which of the following is an extrinsic skin-aging factor?

a. Gravity
b. Genetic aging
c. Facial expressions
d. Sun exposure

A

d. Sun exposure

42
Q

Between 80 percent and 85 percent of skin aging is caused by _____.

a. genetic factors
b. tobacco use
c. poor diet
d. sun exposure

A

d. sun exposure

43
Q

The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms. What are these?

a. UVA rays and X-rays
b. UVA and UVB rays
c. UBC and VBT rays
d. VBA and UVC rays

A

b. UVA and UVB rays

44
Q

What rays of the sun cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as burning rays?

a. AB rays
b. AC rays
c. UVB rays
d. UVA rays

A

c. UVB rays

45
Q

The two types of contact dermatitis are _____.

a. allergic and irritant
b. genetic and infectious
c. viral and bacterial
d. primary and secondary

A

a. allergic and irritant

46
Q

_____ is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.

a. Sensitization
b. Impetigo
c. Anhidrosis
d. Conjunctivitis

A

a. Sensitization

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