Mikado ch8

Question 1

The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or change in moles, using the letter B to check mole:

Answer 1

Border

Question 2

Rays from the sun that cause sunburn or tanning

Answer 2

UVB rays

Question 3

Large blister containing a watery fluid

Answer 3

Bulla

Question 4

Abnormal rounded, solid lump within or under skin

Answer 4

Tumor

Question 5

Inflamed pimple containing pus

Answer 5

Vehicle

Question 6

Freckles are example of:

Answer 6

Macula

Question 7

Thick scar result of excessive growth of fibrous tissues

Answer 7

Keloid

Question 8

Light colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after injury

Answer 8

Fissure

Question 9

Thin pate of epidermal flakes; dry or oily

Answer 9

Scale

Question 10

Excessive sweating

Answer 10

Hyperhidrosis

Question 11

Noncontagious skin disease that cause red patches covered with silver-white scale

Answer 11

Psioriasis

Question 12

Absence of pigmentation of the body

Answer 12

Albinism

Question 13

Technical name for wart

Answer 13

Verrucas

Question 14

What is main cause of skin cancer

Answer 14

Over exposure to sun

Question 15

Most common type of skin cancer and is least severe

Answer 15

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 16

Most serious type of skin cancer, characterized by black or brown patches and may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised

Answer 16

Malignant melanoma

Question 17

ABCDE cancer checklist

Answer 17

A: asymmetry
B: Border
C: color
D: diameter
E: evolving

Question 18

Main food source for acne

Answer 18

Fatty acid

Question 19

The UV Rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms, which are:

Answer 19

UVA rays and UVB rays