Chapter 4: Disorders and Skin Diseases Test

Question 1

What is a symptom of Vitiligo?

Answer 1

C. The main symptom of vitiligo is loss of skin color, or depigmentation. This can appear as white or milky-white patches on the skin, hair, and mucous membranes

Question 2

What is true telangiectasia?

Answer 2

B. It is characterized by visible capillaries that are commonly found on the face.

Question 3

Blocked follicles cause what?

Answer 3

D. Keratosis Pilaris

Question 4

What is a true tan?

Answer 4

C. Caused by exposure to the sun.

Question 5

One indication that a mole may be cancerous?

Answer 5

C. Growing larger on one side than the other.

Question 6

What does the border of a mole that might be cancerous look like?

Answer 6

C. Irregular

Question 7

Largest external cause of pigmentation disorders is?

Answer 7

D. Sun exposure

Question 8

What is verruca?

Answer 8

D. Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis caused by a virus

Question 9

Leukoderma is a condition that is defined by?

Answer 9

B. The loss of pigmentation

Question 10

What diameter indicates a melanoma?

Answer 10

B. Pencil eraser size

Question 11

A malformation of the skin from abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries is known as?

Answer 11

D. Nevus

Question 12

What is a medical condition that would prevent treatment by an esthetician?

Answer 12

D. Active herpes

Question 13

What is hyperhidrosis?

Answer 13

C. Excessive perspiration caused by heat, genetics, medications or medical conditions

Question 14

What is true varicose veins?

Answer 14

C. They are sometimes treated with sclerotherapy, a nonsurgical injection into the vein.

Question 15

Disorders of the skin are?

Answer 15

D. Difficult to categorize

Question 16

Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough are a result of sun damage and are called?

Answer 16

B. Actinic Keratoses

Question 17

Pseudofollicultis is?

Answer 17

C. A condition known as razor bumps and resembles folliculitis without pus or infection.

Question 18

In order to detect cancerous lesions, it is advisable to visit a physician.

Answer 18

B. Once a year

Question 19

PCOS is NOT?

Answer 19

C. Curable

Question 20

Hyperpigmentation triggered by hormonal changes is a condition called?

Answer 20

D. Melasma

Question 21

What characterizes tinea versicolor?

Answer 21

B. White, brown, or salmon colored flaky patches from the yeast of the skin.

Question 22

Acne is a condition which.

Answer 22

C. is a disorder of sebaceous glands.

Question 23

Someone with rosacea should?

Answer 23

A. Caffeine

Question 24

The itchy feeling that often accompanies contact dermatitis is caused by.

Answer 24

A. Histamines

Question 25

What characterizes seborrheic dermatitis?

Answer 25

B. Inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and itchiness

Question 26

Hypertrophy is?

Answer 26

D. abnormal growth in the skin.

Question 27

What is miliaria rubra?

Answer 27

B. An acute inflammatory reaction caused by exposure to caustic irritants.

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of macules?

Answer 28

C. Freckles

Question 29

PCOS does NOT typically include [Blank] amongst symptoms?

Answer 29

B. Sleeplessness

Question 30

Steatomas usually appear on the?

Answer 30

D.Scalp, neck, and back

Question 30

Anhidosis is?

Answer 30

C. a deficiency in perspiration due to failure of sweat glands.

Question 31

Alcohol consumption might be limited for a client with?

Answer 31

D. Rosacea

Question 31

Someone with impetigo likely has?

Answer 31

C. Clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria.

Question 32

A small, flat-colored spot on the skin is known as?

Answer 32

B. A macule

Question 33

An esthetician might be able to help a client to treat symptoms connected with?

Answer 33

C. Rosacea

Question 34

What characterizes primary lesions?

Answer 34

C. Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color

Question 35

A lesion is?

Answer 35

B. a structural change in tissue caused by damage or inquiry.

Question 36

Grade II acne is characterized by?

Answer 36

C. Many closed comedones, more open comedones, some closed comedones and a few papules.

Question 37

What is atopic dermatitis?

Answer 37

D. A chronic, relapsing form of dermatitis.

Question 38

What is the characteristic of a condition known as rosacea?

Answer 38

D. Visible vessels and skin sensitivity.

Question 39

A small elevation on the skin that contains fluid but may develop into a pustule is a?

Answer 39

B. Papule

Question 40

Squamous cell carcinoma is?

Answer 40

B. A condition characterized by red or pink scaly papules or nodules.

Question 41

All the following people may diagnose rosacea EXCEPT?

Answer 41

C. Esthetician

Question 42

What would be a symptom of someone who had herpes simplex virus 1?

Answer 42

B. Blisters that usually appear on the lips or nostrils

Question 43

A brownish spot on the skin thayt might range in color from tan to bluish to black.

Answer 43

C. Mole

Question 44

Adrenaline helps the body?

Answer 44

B. Cope with stressful events

Question 45

Someone who would be most likely to work in conjunction with an esthetician in treating someone with hyperpigmentation?

Answer 45

A. Dermatologist

Question 46

An inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus is known as a.

Answer 46

D. Pustule

Question 47

What is true of couperose skin?

Answer 47

B. It is not a medical condition.

Question 48

Dermatitis is best defined as?

Answer 48

A. an inflammatory condition of the skin.