Hard Questions For 106 Flashcards
Which of the following terms is another name for keratoma?
Calluses
Hyperkeratosis
The lesion found following the normal healing process of an injury is called:
Scar
A linear split/line in the epidermis or dermis that often occurs when skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold, and water is a:
Fissure
Which of the following are small, elevated, growths that can easily be removed by a physician?
Skin tag or Acrochordon
What is actinic keratosis?
Common pre-malignant growths
Irregularly shaped, scaly, red-pink growths that feel rough to the touch and occur on sun-exposed areas
Small dark bumps that usually appear on the face and neck and tend to affect people with darker skin is known as:
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN)
If the esthetician identifies something on the clients skin that looks irregular, he or she should:
Refer to a medical professional
A condition in which a person compulsively picks and squeezes at their acne lesions, causing scabs and scars, is known as:
Acne Excoriee
What is another name for baby acne?
Milia
A condition caused by excess secretion of the sebaceous glands commonly associated with oily skin types is known as:
Seborrhea
Dry, tight skin with flakiness is known as xerosis or:
Asteatosis
Persons exposed to excessive heat may develop small red vesicles with burning and itching of the skin called prickly heat or:
Miliaria Rubra
A lack of perspiration caused by an inability to sweat normal is known as:
Anhidrosis
Which of the following inflammations of the skin is a red, inflamed rash with scales that has an oily appearance?
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Advising clients to avoid excessive heat, spicy foods, and caffeine would be beneficial if they have:
Rosacea
