Ch 8: Skin Disorders & Diseases

Question 1

Many scientists and dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as exposure to the sun or smoking are responsible for up to _____ percent of skin aging.

Answer 1

85

Question 2

It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least _____ on a daily basis.

Answer 2

15

Question 3

A _____ is an abnormal, rounded, solid limp above, within, or under the skin that is larger than a papule.

Answer 3

tubercle

Question 4

Term that refers to thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes.

Answer 4

scales

Question 5

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

Answer 5

milia

Question 6

An open comedo is also known as a _____.

Answer 6

blackhead

Question 7

An inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching.

Answer 7

Eczema

Question 8

A _____ is an abnormal brown- or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.

Answer 8

stain

Question 9

The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of _____.

Answer 9

albinism

Question 10

What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised?

Answer 10

Malignant melanoma

Question 11

A cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infectious, unless the client _____.

Answer 11

has a physician’s note permitting the client to receive services

Question 12

A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is _____.

Answer 12

seborrheic dermatitis

Question 13

The term _____ refers to abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders.

Answer 13

dyschromias

Question 14

A _____ is a type of keratoma.

Answer 14

callus

Question 15

Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the _____ glands.

Answer 15

sebaceous

Question 16

A predisposition to acne is based on heredity and _____.

Answer 16

hormones

Question 17

Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed and proven not to clog the _____.

Answer 17

follicles

Question 18

People have _____ over the intrinsic factors that affect skin aging.

Answer 18

little control

Question 19

The best defense against pollutants is to _____.

Answer 19

follow a good daily skin care routine

Question 20

Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the _____.

Answer 20

epidermis

Question 21

A pustule is a raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing _____ in the top of the lesion.

Answer 21

pus

Question 22

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

Answer 22

sebaceous cyst

Question 23

A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, also known as a “liver” spot, is a _____.

Answer 23

macule

Question 24

Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, that is generally caused by bacteria is _____.

Answer 24

bromhidrosis

Question 25

A _____ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.

Answer 25

scar

Question 26

A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is _____.

Answer 26

impetigo

Question 27

A _____ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours.

Answer 27

wheal

Question 28

A _____ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.

Answer 28

fissure

Question 29

A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a _____.

Answer 29

vesicle

Question 30

A large blister containing a watery fluid that is similar to a vesicle is _____.

Answer 30

a bulla

Question 31

In the ABCDE Cancer Checklist established by the American Cancer Society, what does the C stand for?

Answer 31

Color

Question 32

When bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, is is known as _____.

Answer 32

anaerobic

Question 33

UVA rays, also known as _____, are deep-penetrating rays that can even go through a glass window.

Answer 33

aging rays

Question 34

An allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is known as _____.

Answer 34

sensitization

Question 35

An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small, red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is _____.

Answer 35

miliaria ruba