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What term is used to describe any mark, wound, or abnormality?
a)lesion
b)papule
c)cyst
d)skin tag
What is
a)lesion
What is leukoderma?
a)flat, hairy spots on the skin
b)light patches caused by destroyed pigment-producing cells
c)brown or wine colored discoloration
d)thick scar resulting from excessive fibrous tissue
What is
b)light patches caused by destroyed pigment producing cells
What is the term for a flat spot or discoloration of the skin, such as a freckle?
a)pustule
b)cyst
c)macule
d)stain
What is
c)macule
What is true of malignant melanoma?
a)It is a benign form of skin cancer
b)it is the least serious form of skin cancer
c)it is a moderately serious form of skin cancer
d)it is the most serious form of skin cancer
What is
d)it is the most serious form of skin cancer
What condition is also known as melasma?
a)hyperpigmentation
b)hypopigmentation
c)benign melanoma
d)malignant melanoma
What is
a)hyperpigmentation
What is an example of epidermal cysts?
a)scars
b)milia
c)boils
d)blisters
What is
b)milia
What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra?
a)prickly heat
b)scabies
c)rabies
d)shingles
What is
a)prickly heat
What term refers to a pigmented nevus?
a)nodule
b)vesicle
c)papule
d)mole
What is
d)mole
What are nodules?
a)brown or wine-colored discolorations
b)small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections
c)large blisters containing watery fluid
d)clusters of boils
What is
b)small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections
What is another name for a nevus?
a)carbuncle
b)wheal
c)birthmark
d)skin tag
What is
c)birthmark
What is a tubercle?
a)open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body
b)abnormal rounded, solid lump larger than a papule
c)yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production
d)another name for the contagious infection called ringworm
What is
b)abnormal rounded, solid lump larger than a papule
What is tinea versicolor?
a)pigmentation disease characterize by white patches
b)yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production
c)generic term for any kind of fungal infection
d)severe oiliness of the skin
What is
b)yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production
What is a common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis?
a)ringworm
b)shingles
c)rabies
d)scabies
What is
a)ringworm
What is the generic term for a fungal infection?
a)miliaria
b)tinea
c)verruca
d)barbae
What is
b)tinea
What is the scientific term for couperose skin?
a)tinea barbae
b)tinea pedis
c)telangiectasia
d)pseudofolliculitis
What is
c)telangiectasia
What causes the skin to tan upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
a)increase in pigmentation
b)increase in blood circulation
c)increase in lymph production
d)increase in body temperature
What is
a)increase in pigmentation
What is steatoma?
a)brown or wine-colored discoloration
b)sebaceous cyst subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
c)brownish spot ranging in color from tan to bluish-black
d)small, benign outgrowth of the skin that looks like a flap
What is
b)sebaceous cyst subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
What is the term for a brown or wine-colored discoloration?
a)wen
b)wheal
c)tan
d)stain
What is
d)stain
What is a characteristic of the form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma?
a)pearly translucensy to fleshy color
b)scaly red or pink papules or nodules
c)dark purple splotches at the joints
What is
b)scaly red or pink papules or nodules
What are skin tags?
a)small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps
b)dangerous manifestations of malignant melanoma
c)thick scars resulting from excessive fibrous tissue
d)decaying discharges from infected comedones
What is
a)small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps
What is rosacea?
a)any skin with a naturally rose-hued color
b)condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels
c)light-colored, raised mark on the skin formed after injury
d)skin cream used for treating fair-skinned clients
What is
b)condition characterized by redness and dilation of the blood vessels
What is the term for flaky skin cells or any thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily?
a)vesicles
b)scales
c)skin tags
d)papules
What is
b)scales
What is a light-colored, slightly raised mark on the skin that is formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed?
a)stain
b)scar
c)tan
d)wheal
What is
b)scar
What are sebaceous filaments?
a)mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter
b)light-colored, slightly raised marks on the skin formed after injuries
c)thin plates of epidermal flakes, such as excessive dandruff
d)small clusters of papules caused by products used on the face
What is
a)mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter
What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia?
a)benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face
b)solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter
c)light-colored, slightly raised marks on the skin formed after injuries
d)patches covered with white-silver scales
What is
a)benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the face