E4 Test Questions (Disorders and Diseases of the Skin) Flashcards
Diagnosing skin conditions is not in an esthetician’s scope of
practice
Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are what kind of lesions?
primary
What is a pink or flesh colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough around the edges?
actinic keratosis
Vascular lesions are known as
tertiary lesions
A pustule is an example of what kind of lesion?
primary
What is a keloid?
a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
What variety of acne located in the dermis causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional?
cystic acne
A blackhead is a
open comedo
Milia are most common in which skin types?
dry
A sebaceous cyst or a subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum that usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is called
steatoma
Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be
doughnut shaped
What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting and/or itching?
seborrheic dermatitis
Warts are caused by
a virus
A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called
bromhidrosis
Pruritis is also condition characterized by
itching
When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called
miliaria rubra
Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of
psoriasis
Swelling occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to
dilute the irritant
A port wine stain is a type of
vascular nevus
Why does the skin tan when it is exposed to the sun?
to defend against UV radiation
When the body lacks melanin including in the skin, hair, and eyes, it is called
albinism
A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called
leukoderma
Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of
dyschromia
Skin cancer tumors form when cells
divide rapidly and unevenly
The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is
herpes simplex virus
Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes
chicken pox
Tinea versicolor is characterized by
white, brown, or salmon colored flaky patches
What condition is sometimes called chicken skin
keratosis pilaris
The structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface is called:
pilosebaceous unit
Pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting and genetics are all contributing factors to what condition?
Varicose veins
What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?
rosacea
How would you describe the condition that a person who picks at their skin to the point of injury?
dermatillomania
What is within your scope of practice if you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder?
Stop the spread of infection
A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is
vitiligo
A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as
lentigo
Another name for herpes zoster is
shinglesWha
What condition has symptoms that include thinning hair in a male hair growth pattern of baldness?
polycystic ovarian syndrome
If a client has PCOS, which of the following treatments are not appropriate?
use of occlusive products
What is the name for the medical science that studies and treats the skin?
dermatology
