Skin Disorders and Diseases
An itchy, swollen lesion that typically lasts only a few hours is a _______________.
a) wheal
b) tubercle
c) bulla
d) macule
a) wheal
A blister containing a watery fluid, similar to a vesicle, but larger, is a _______________.
a) wheal
b) tubercle
c) bulla
d) macula
c) bulla
An abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape is called a _______________.
a) mole
b) macule
c) stain
d) skin tag
c) stain
When checking existing moles for signs of cancer, look for asymmetry, differences in size and shape, changes in diameter, and _______________.
a) feel
b) smell
c) color
d) symmetry
c) color
______________ is a skin disease characterized by red patches, covered with silver–white scales.
a) Eczema
b) Psoriasis
c) Dermatitis
d) Herpes simplex
b) Psoriasis
A small brownish spot or blemish on the skin, such as a freckle, is called a _______________.
a) mole
b) macule
c) nevus
d) skin tag
a) mole
An abnormal developed sac, above or below the skin, that contains pus, semifluid, or morbid matter is known as a _______________.
a) bulla
b) cyst
c) pustule
d) liver spot
b) cyst
An acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis commonly known as callus, created by pressure or friction on the hands and feet, is a _______________.
a) mole
b) freckle
c) keratoma
d) verruca
c) keratoma
A term used to indicate an inflammatory condition of the skin is _______________.
a) eczema
b) psoriasis
c) dermatitis
d) rosacea
c) dermatitis
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is a/an _______________.
a) excoriation
b) fissure
c) ulcer
d) keloid
d) keloid
An abnormal growth of the skin is called _______________.
a) hypertrophy
b) hypertrichosis
c) keratoma
d) callus
a) hypertrophy
Smoking, drinking, and making poor dietary choices greatly influence the _______________ process.
a) developmental
b) stimulation
c) sunscreen
d) aging
d) aging
A chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose and is characterized by flushing is called _______________.
a) rosacea
b) asteatosis
c) seborrhea
d) steatoma
a) rosacea
A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands is _______________.
a) chronic rosacea
b) retention hyperkeratosis
c) seborrheic dermatitis
d) herpes simplex
c) seborrheic dermatitis
A small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin is called a _______________.
a) mole
b) macule
c) stain
d) skin tag
d) skin tag