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Diagnosing skin conditions is not within the scope of your____________
1. jurisdiction
2. practice
3. cerification
4. accreditation
practice
Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are _________ lesions.
1. primary
2. secondary
3. advanced
4. tertiary
primary
What is a pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough and is a result of sun damage?
1. vesicles
2. melasma
3. actinic keratosis
4. nodules
actinic keratosis
Vascular lesions are also known as___________ lesions.
1. primary
2. secondary
3. tertiary
4. quaternary
tertiary
A pustule is an example of a ________lesion.
1. primary
2. secondary
3. tertiary
4. quaternary
primary
What is a keloid?
1. thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
2. collection of dead cells formed over a wound while it is healing
3. open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body
4. thin plate of epidermal flakes
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?
1. papules
2. bacterial acne
3. cystic acne
4. P. acnes
cystic acne
A blackhead is a(n) ________
1. open comedo
2.closed comedo
3. milia
4. furuncle
open comedo
Milia are most common in____________ skin types.
1. dry
2. oily
3. combination
4. all
dry
A sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum that usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is a __________.
1. sebaceous hyperplasia
2. milia
3. seborrhea
4. steatoma
steatoma
Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be_________ .
1. almost perfectly square
2. splotchy with no discernible shape
3. doughnut shaped
4. oval shaped
doughnut shaped
What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or itchiness?
1. a furuncle
2. acne
3. sebaceous dermatitis
4. seborrheic dermatitis
seborrheic dermatitis
Warts are caused by_________.
1. a virus
2. a chemical or physical irritant
3. direct contact with the skin of a frog
4. bacteria
a virus
A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called __________
1. anhidrosis
2. hyperhidrosis
3. bromhidrosis
4. miliaria rubra
bromhidrosis
Pruritis is a condition characterized by_______.
1. scratching
2. rubbing
3. hives
4. itching
itching
Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of___________ .
1. rosacea
2. urticaria
3. psoriasis
4. erythema
psoriasis
Swelling occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to ______.
1. dilute the irritant
2. identify the irritant
3. release histamines
4. isolate the irritant
dilute the irritant
A port wine stain is a type of_________.
1. mole
2. melasma
3. lentigo
4. vascular nevus
vascular nevus
Why does the skin tan when it is exposed to the sun?
1. skin dries up, causing cells to move closer together, producing a darker shade
2. skin is literally burning, creating a layer of carbon in the dermis
3. skin is literally burning, creating a layer of carbon in the epidermis
4. to defend against UV radiation
to defend against UV radiation
When the body lacks melanin, including in the skin, hair, and eyes, it is called_________.
1. vitiligo
2. hyperpigmentation
3. albinism
4. leukoderma
albinism
A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called
1. albinism
2. hypertrophy
3. vitiligo
4. leukoderma
leukoderma
Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of_______?
1. dyschromia
2. vitiligo
3. dermatitis
4. melasma
dyschromia
Skin cancer tumors form when cells ________
1. stop reproducing
2. divide slowly and evenly
3. grow larger without dividing
4. divide rapidly and unevenly
divide rapidly and unevenly
The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is
1. bacterial conjunctivitis
2. herpes simplex virus
3. tinea versicolor
4. tinea
herpes simplex virus
Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes
1. smallpox
2. measles
3. chickenpox
4. mumps
chickenpox
Which of these conditions is contagious?
1. bacterial conjunctivitis
2. impetigo
3. tinea corporis
4. all answers
all answers
Tinea versicolor is characterized by_________
1. white, brown, or salmon-colored flaky patches
2. groups of blisters that form a rash
3. a ringed red pattern with elevated edges
4. light, pearly nodules
white, brown, or salmon-colored flaky patches
What condition is sometimes called “chicken skin”?
1. psoriasis
2. keratosis pilaris
3. wart
4. skin tag
keratosis pilaris
The_____________ is the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface.
1. hair follicle
2. pilosebaceous unit
3. sudoriferous pore
4. ostium
hair follicle
Pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting, and genetics are all contributing factors to what condition?
1. varicose veins
2. rosacea
3. telangiectasia
4. eczema
varicose veins
What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?
1. telangiectasia
2. vasodilation
3. rosacea
4. varicose veins
rosacea
How would you describe the condition that a person who picks at their skin to the point of injury has?
1. dermatillomania
2. body dysmorphic disorder
3. onychomycosis
4. keratosis pilaris
dermatillomania
Which of the following can you do, if you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder?
1. formulate a treatment plan
2. use appropriate products
3. prescribe a medication
4. stop the spread of infection
stop the spread of infection
A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is_____________ .
1. albinism
2. vitiligo
3. melasma
4. melasma
vitiligo
A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as___________ .
1. albinism
2. vitiligo
3. chloasma
4. lentigo
lentigo
Another name for herpes zoster is___________ .
1. shingles
2. pinkeye
3. wart
4. ringworm
shingles
What condition has symptoms that include thinning hair in a male hair growth pattern of baldness?
1. vasodilation syndrome
2. polycystic ovarian syndrome
3. telangiectasia syndrome
4. sclerotherapy syndrome
polycystic ovarian syndrome
If a client has PCOS, which of the following treatments is not appropriate?
1. microdermabrasion
2. waxing for hair removal
3. use of occlusive products
4. ultrasonic skin scrubbing
use of occlusive products
What is the name for the medical science that studies and treats the skin?
1. dermatology
2. oncology
3. cosmetology
4. physiology
dermatology
When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called_________.
1. miliaria rubra
2. hyperhidrosis
3. sebaceous hyperplasia
4. furuncle
miliaria rubra