Chapter 20 Flashcards
The percentage of skin aging that is caused by the rays of the sun is approximately:
A. 50 to 55 %
B. 60 to 65%
C. 70 to75 %
D. 80 to 85%
80 to 85%
The signs of aging are influenced by factors such as the sun, health habits, lifestyle and:
A. water
B. heredity
C. vitamins
D. oxygen
heredity
The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms, which are:
A. UVA and UVB rays
B. VBC and ABA rays
C. UVA and ULB rays
D. UVB and ABB rays
UVA and UVB rays
The UVA rays that are deep-penetrating and can go through a glass window are:
A. sun rays
B. aging rays
C. light rays
D. ultra rays
aging rays
Wrinkling and sagging of the skn are caused by weakening collagen fibers and:
A. protein fibers
B. tissue fibers
C. elastin fibers
D. dermis fibers
elastin fibers
UVB rays contribute to the body’s synthesis of vitamin D and other important:
A. absorption
B. minerals
C. elements
D. rejuvenation
minerals
Daily moisturizers or protective lotions should have a sunscreen with an SPF of at least:
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 15
15
The American Cancer Society checklist used to recognize skin cancer is:
A. asymmetry, big, colored, diameter
B. border, color, diameter, evolving
C. angle, border, continued, diameter
D. asymmetry, border, color, diameter
asymmetry, border, color, diameter
A salon should not service a client who is suffering from a(n):
A. skin condition
B. inflamed skin disorder
C. skin discoloration
D. pustule
inflamed skin disorder
A small circumscribed elevation of the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a:
A. macula
B. scar
C. mole
D. papule
papule
An abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive multiplication of cells and varying is size, shape and color is a:
A. tumor
B. mole
C. macula
D. bulla
tumor
A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis is a:
A. split
B. crust
C. pustule
D. fissure
crust
Keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are:
A. milia
B. ulcers
C. crust
D. pustules
milia
Any thin plate of dry or oily epidermal flakes in the scalp area is referred to as:
A. scales
B. dandruff
C. flakes
D. comedo
dandruff
Sebum from a comedo exposed to the environment turns black and:
A. closes
B. opens
C. oxidizes
D. removes
oxidizes
Comedones should be removed under aseptic conditions using proper:
A. skin lotions
B. extraction procedures
C. electric tools
D. skin conditioners
extraction procedures
A chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation of the sebaceous glands is:
A. freckles
B. acne
C. tumors
D. milia
acne
An inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by dry or oily crusting or itchiness is:
A. seborrheic dermatitis
B. seborrheic acne
C. sebaceous masses
D. bacterium acne
seborrheic dermatitis
A dry, scaly skin condition due to a deficiency or absence of sebum caused by old age or exposure to the cold is:
A. cystic
B. cortisone
C. rosacea
D. asteatosis
asteatosis
A disorder of the sweat gland caused by excessive exposure to the heat is:
A. steatoma
B. miliaria rubra
C. anhidrosis
D. dermatitis
miliaria rubra
A painful itching skin disease with dry or moist lesions that a physician needs to treat is:
A. eczema
B. acne
C. psoriasis
D. cyst
eczema
A contagious recurring viral infection characterized by blisters on the lips or nostrils is:
A. eczema simplex
B. macula simplex
C. herpes simplex
D. contact dermatitis
herpes simplex
The medical term for abnormal skin inflammation is:
A. abrasion
B. dermatitis
C. psoriasis
D. bulla
dermatitis
Prolonged or repeated direct skin contact with chemicals has the potential to cause:
A. allergic reactions
B. histamine reactions
C. keloids
D. absorption
allergic reactions
The chemicals released by the immune system to enlarge the vessels around an injury are:
A. correctors
B. irritants
C. allergens
D. histamines
histamines
Surprisingly, a very common salon irritants:
A. soap
B. air
C. tap water
D. shampoo
tap water
Abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape is a:
A. mole
B. stain
C. chloasma
D. lentigo
stain
The absence of melanin pigment from the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of:
A. nevus
B. lentignes
C. asteatosis
D. albinism
albinism
A spot or blemish spot on the skin that requires medical attention if there is a change is a:
A. blemish
B. mole
C. freckle
D. keratoma
mole
The most common type of skin cancer characterized by light or pearly nodules is:
A. basal cell carcinoma
B. malignant melanoma
C. squamous cell melanoma
D. verruca cell
basal cell carcinoma
