Skin Disorders and Diseases - Cos1

All of the following are reasons cosmetologists should understand the skin's structure and common skin problems EXCEPT________.

• Providing skin care services requires an understanding of the skin's structure and common skin problems.

• Recommending appropriate skin care preparations to clients requires thorough knowledge of the skin and potential disorders.

• Recognizing when salon services can be safely performed is crucial to managing a safe practice.

• Recommending medications to treat skin conditions requires an understanding of common skin disorders.

What standard should be used to determine when to treat a skin condition?

• When treatment requires breaking the skin or treating an open wound on the client should be referred to a healthcare provider.

• Only a cosmetologist with a dedicated specialization in skin care therapies should treat skin conditions.

• When in doubt, refer the client to a healthcare provider.

• A cosmetologist should only treat skin conditions in the initial stages of development; a long-term skin condition should be referred to a healthcare provider.

Which sentence best describes visible differences in lesions that can be used to classify the lesion as either a primary or a secondary lesion?

• Primary lesions are a different color than the surrounding skin, whereas secondary lesions have a accumulation of material on the skin surface.

• Primary lesions are typically red or pink in color, whereas secondary lesions typically appear gray or purple in color.

• Primary lesions are closed wounds, whereas secondary lesions discharge watery fluid or pus

• Primary lesions are flat compared to the surrounding skin, whereas secondary lesions protrude above the surface of the surrounding skin.

All of the following are examples of primary lesions EXCEPT__________.

• Cysts

• Pustules

• Ulcers

• Tumors

All the following are examples of secondary lesions EXCEPT_______.

• Macules

• Crusts

• Scales

• Fissures

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus is a ______.

• Secondary Lesion

• Papule

• Freckle

• Stain

_____ refers to a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.

• Excoriation

• Stain

• Psoriasis

• Keratoma

Which sentence best describes the difference between an open comedo and a closed comedo?

• An open comedo is a lesion from which pus has discharged onto the skin surface, whereas a closed comedo is a lesion in which pus is still contained in the lesion

• An open comedo is a lesion with a visible opening in the skin, whereas a closed comedo is a lesion without a visible opening in the skin

• An open comedo is a whitehead in which the sebum has been exposed to the environment, whereas a closed comedo is a blackhead in which the sebum has not been exposed to the environment

• An open comedo is a blackhead in which the sebum has been exposed to the environment, whereas a closed comedo is a whitehead in which the sebum has not been exposed to the environment.

Which sentence best defines rosacea?

• Tiny benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening

• A skin condition caused by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, stubborn dandruff, crusting, and/or itchiness.

• A chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose and is characterized by flushing that can progress to pustular-type breakouts

• A condition involving visible capillaries commonly found on the face, particularly around the nose, cheeks, and chin

All of the following are examples of disorders of the sudoriferous glands EXCEPT_______.

• Anhidrosis

• Acne Vulgaris

• Ayperhidrosis

• Miliaria rubra