Ch 8 Flashcards by Janis Rittersbeek

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

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

b. lesion

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A large blister containing a watery fluid is a _____.

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

c. bulla

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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. Bulla

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

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

d. macule

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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

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

b. pustule

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

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

a. tumor

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

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

b. Wheal

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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

c. wheal

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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. secondary skin lesions

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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. crust

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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. Excorciation

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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

b. fissures

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Which of the following is a secondary lesion?

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

c. Keloid

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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

c. keloid

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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. scale

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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

d. ulcer

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

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

a. comedo

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A whitehead is also called a _____.

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

a. closed comedo

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

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

c. milia

\_\_\_\_\_ 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. Milia

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

c. Acne

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

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

b. sebaceous cyst

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

d. seborrheic dermatitis

Distended or dilated surface blood vessels are called _____. a. fissures b. excoriation c. telangiectasias d. macula

c. telangiectasias

Ingestion of _____ foods can aggravate rosacea. a. spicy b. fatty c. dairy d. salty

a. spicy

Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness is _____. a. anhidrosis b. bromhidrosis c. prickly heat d. hyperhidrosis

d. hyperhidrosis

_____ is a common bacterial infection of the eye. a. Excorciation b. Eczema c. Leukoderma d. Conjunctivitis

d. Conjunctivitis

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. Herpes simplex I

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

d. psoriasis

``` 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 ```

b. albinism

_____ is a skin disorder characterized by abnormal light patches. a. Basal cell carcinoma b. Rosacea c. Leukoderma d. Keratoma

c. Leukoderma

_____ 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. Stain

A _____ is a small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin. a. stain b. sebaceous cyst c. skin tag d. keratoma

c. skin tag

Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a _____. a. verruca b. keratoma c. mole d. stain

a. verruca

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. basal cell carcinoma

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

c. Squamous cell carcinoma

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. malignant melanoma

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. borders

The main food source for acne bacteria is _____. a. oxygen b. blood c. fatty acids d. propionibacterium

c. fatty acids

Which of the following is an extrinsic skin-aging factor? a. Gravity b. Genetic aging c. Facial expressions d. Sun exposure

d. Sun exposure

Between 80 percent and 85 percent of skin aging is caused by _____. a. genetic factors b. tobacco use c. poor diet d. sun exposure

d. sun exposure

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

b. UVA and UVB rays

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

c. UVB rays

The two types of contact dermatitis are _____. a. allergic and irritant b. genetic and infectious c. viral and bacterial d. primary and secondary

a. allergic and irritant

_____ is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance. a. Sensitization b. Impetigo c. Anhidrosis d. Conjunctivitis

a. Sensitization