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
Cándida albicans is a common skin infection caused by:
Overgrowth of yeast (type of fungus)
An acute bacterial infection that consists of a cluster of boils that involves several hair follicles is known as:
Carbuncle
Which of the following malignant growths is an irregular, crusted, red papule that occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
In the ABCDEs of skin cancer, what does the letter “D” mean?
Diameter
What is a substance that causes an allergy?
Fragrances
Colorings
What is the study of the causes of diseases, disorders or conditions called?
Etiology
An inflammation that causes severe itching, usually on undamaged skin, is known as:
Pruritus
An example of a subjective symptom should be:
Itching
