Disorders and Diseases of Skin

Question 1

Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your ____________.

Answer 1

Practice

Question 2

Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are ______ lesions.

Answer 2

Primary

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Actinic keratosis

Question 4

Vascular lesions are also known as _____ lesions.

Answer 4

Tertiary

Question 5

A _______ is an example of a primary lesion.

Answer 5

Pustule

Question 6

A _______ is a fixed our resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue.

Answer 6

Keloid

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Cystic acne

Question 8

A ________ is a(n) open comedone.

Answer 8

Blackhead

Question 9

Milia are most common in ____ skin types

Answer 9

Dry

Question 10

A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum that actually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is a ______.

Answer 10

Steatoma

Question 11

Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be _____ shaped.

Answer 11

Doughnut

Question 12

_________ form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry, or oily scaling or crossing, and/or itching.

Answer 12

Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 13

Warts are caused by a____.

Answer 13

Virus

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 sweat glands, it is called __________.

Answer 15

Milira rubra

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Albinism

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Hair follicle

Question 18

Puritus is a condition characterized by_________.

Answer 18

Itching

Question 19

The skin tans when exposed to the sun to defend against_______.

Answer 19

UV radiation

Question 20

__________ occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to dilute the irritant.

Answer 20

Swelling

Question 21

A port wine stain is a type of ________.

Answer 21

Vascular nevus

Question 22

__________ is sometimes called “chicken skin”.

Answer 22

Keratosis pilaris

Question 23

The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is_____ simplex virus.

Answer 23

Herpes

Question 24

Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of ___________.

Answer 24

Dyschromia

Question 25

Bacterial conjunctivitis, impetigo, and tinea corporis are all ______ conditions.

Answer 25

Contagious

Question 26

Red patches covered with white silver scales on the scalp, I was, knees, and lower back are characteristics of _______.

Answer 26

Psoriasis

Question 27

_______ his characterized by white, brown, or salmon colored flaky patches.

Answer 27

Tinea versicolor

Question 28

A condition with light, abnormal patches pigmented skin is called ___________.

Answer 28

Leukoderma

Question 29

Skin cancer _______ form when cells divide rapidly and unevenly.

Answer 29

Tumors

Question 30

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes __________.

Answer 30

Chicken pox

Question 31

Pregnancy, extends periods of standing or sitting, and genetics are all contributing factors to ___________.

Answer 31

Varicose veins

Question 32

__________ is a disorder that starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness.

Answer 32

Rosacea

Question 33

___________ is a condition that causes a person to pick up their skin to the point of injury.

Answer 33

Dermatilomania

Question 34

If you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder you should prescribe a ________.

Answer 34

Medication

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Vitiligo

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Lentigo

Question 37

Another name for herpes zoster is________.

Answer 37

Shingles

Question 38

___________has symptoms that include thinning hair and a male hair growth pattern of baldness.

Answer 38

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Question 39

If a client has PCOS, use of _________ products is not appropriate.

Answer 39

Occlusive

Question 40

___________ is the name for the medical science that studies and treats the skin.

Answer 40

Dermatology