Skin Disorders List 3

The absence of melanin pigmentation of the body is known as

• lentigo
• albinism
• chloasma
• nevus

Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a?

• wart
• keratoma
• mole
• stain

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is?

• basal cell carcinoma
• malignant melanoma
• brown patches
• squamous cell carcinoma

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

• borders
• building
• brightness
• balance

The main food source for acne bacteria is

• oxygen
• blood
• fatty acids
• propionibacterium

The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms, which are?

• UVA and X-rays
• UVA and UVB rays
• UBC and VBT rays
• VBA and UVC rays

The rays of the sun that cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as burning rays are

• AB rays
• AC rays
• UVB rays
• UVT rays

A skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches is?

• excoriation 
• mole
• leukoderma
• freckle

An inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances is known as?

• lentigo
• nevus
• contact dermatitis
• skin tag

A small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin is called?

• nevus
• keratoma
• wart
• skin tag