Disease & Disorders

Question 1

Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your …

Answer 1

practice

Question 2

What is a keloid?

Answer 2

thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Question 3

Lesions that are initial stages of development are (?) lesions

Answer 3

primary

Question 4

A pustule is an example of a (?) lesion

Answer 4

primary

Question 5

What is a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage?

Answer 5

actinic keratosis

Question 6

Vascular lesions are known as (?)

Answer 6

tertiary

Question 7

Warts are caused by (?)

Answer 7

a virus

Question 8

What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness?

Answer 8

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Question 9

Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be (?)

Answer 9

doughnut shaped

Question 10

A sebaceous cyst, filled with sebum that usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is a (?)

Answer 10

Steatoma

Question 11

Millia are more common in (?) skin types

Answer 11

Dry

Question 12

A blackhead is a (?)

Answer 12

open comedo

Question 13

Type of acne located in the dermis causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional.

Answer 13

cystic acne

Question 14

A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called

Answer 14

Bromhidrosis

Question 15

When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called (?)

Answer 15

Miliaria rubia

Question 16

Pruritis is a condition characterized by

Answer 16

itching

Question 17

Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of?

Answer 17

psoriasis

Question 18

Swelling occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to

Answer 18

dilute the irritant

Question 19

Why does that skin tan when exposed to the sun?

Answer 19

to defend against UV radiation

Question 20

A port wine stain is a type of

Answer 20

vascular nevus

Question 21

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes ____.

Answer 21

Chickenpox

Question 22

Which of these conditions is contagious?
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Impetigo
Tinea Corporis
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Answer 22

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Question 23

Skin cancer tumors form when cells ___

Answer 23

divide rapidly and unevenly

Question 24

The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is?

Answer 24

herpes simplex virus

Question 25

When the body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, and eyes, it is called ____.

Answer 25

Albinism

Question 26

Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of _____

Answer 26

dyschromia

Question 27

A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called _____

Answer 27

vitiligo

Question 28

What condition is sometimes called "chicken skin"?

Answer 28

keratosis pilaris

Question 29

Tinea versicolor is characterized by _____

Answer 29

white, brown, or salmon-colored flaky patches

Question 30

The ___ is the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface.

Answer 30

pilosebaceous unit

Question 31

What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?

Answer 31

rosacea

Question 32

Pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting, and genetics are all contributing factors to what condition?

Answer 32

varicose veins

Question 33

Which of the following can you do, if you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder?

Answer 33

stop the spread of infection

Question 34

How would you describe the condition that a person picks their skin to the point of injury?

Answer 34

dermatillomania

Question 35

What is the name of the medical science that studies and treats the skin?

Answer 35

dermatology

Question 36

What condition has symptoms that include thinning hair in a male hair growth pattern of baldness?

Answer 36

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Question 37

If a client has PCOS, which of the following treatments is not appropriate?

Answer 37

use of occlusive products

Question 38

A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is ____.

Answer 38

vitiligo

Question 39

Another name for herpes zoster is ___

Answer 39

shingles

Question 40

A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as ____.

Answer 40

lentigo