Skin Conditions Quiz

What is the disease of the sebaceous glands that produces blackheads and pimples?

• Alopecia

• Acne

• Eczema

• Psoriasis

Which condition is characterized by hair loss, usually sudden?

• Athlete’s foot

• Alopecia

• Dermatitis

• Pruritus

What is Athlete’s foot caused by?

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungus

• Parasite

What is a congenital blemish or spot on the skin, visible at birth or soon after, called?

• Mole

• Birthmark

• Wart

• Cyst

Which bacterial infection of the skin is produced when bacteria enter a hair follicle?

• Carbuncle

• Boil

• Impetigo

• Ulcer

What is a bacterial infection similar to a boil that spreads into the subcutaneous tissues?

• Cyst

• Carbuncle

• Erythema

• Keloid

What is a liquid-filled sac or capsule on the skin called?

• Cyst

• Pustule

• Wart

• Ulcer

What is the inflammation of the skin known as?

• Dermatitis

• Psoriasis

• Seborrhea

• Vitiligo

Which non-contagious skin rash produces itching, blistering, and scaling?

• Eczema

• Impetigo

• Scabies

• Urticaria

What is the reddening of the skin due to dilation of dermal blood vessels in response to injury or inflammation called?

• Erythema

• Pruritus

• Seborrhea

• Ulcer