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WorksheetsChapter 8: Skin Disorders & Diseases
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 21mins
Many scientists and dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as exposure to the sun or smoking are responsible for up to _____________________ percent of skin aging.
50
60
75
85
It is recommended that you wear a board-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least __________________ on a daily basis.
5
8
15
30
A ____________________ is an abnormal, rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin that is larger than a papule.
Tubercle
Mole
Macula
Bulla
Which of these terms refers to thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes?
Fissures
Keloids
Pustules
Scales
Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are _______________________.
Milia
Ulcers
Crust
Pustules
An open comedo is also known as a ______________________.
Mole
Birthmark
Blackhead
Whitehead
Which of these is an inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching?
Eczema
Acne
Psoriasis
Herpes simplex
A ___________________ is an abnormal brown-or-wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.
Mole
Stain
Chloasma
Lentigo
The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of _____________________.
Nevus
Lentignes
Asteatosis
Albinism
What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture , jagged, or raised?
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Verruca cell
A cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infectious, unless the client ______________________
Needs a facial quickly for an important event such as a wedding
Declares that he or she is practicing doctor-prescribed home care
Has a physician's note permitting the client to receive services.
Signs a waiver clearing the cosmetologist and the salon of liability
A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry, or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is ___________________.
Contact dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis
The term _________________ refers to abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders.
Anhidrosis
Bromhidrosis
Dsychromias
Conjunctivitis
A(n) __________________ is a type of keratoma.
Callus
Keloid
Lesion
Excoriation
Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the _________________ glands.
Sudoriferous
Sebaceous
Sweat
Adrenaline
A predisposition to acne is based on heredity and _________________.
Diet
Age
Use of noncomedogenic makeup
Hormones
Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed and proven not to clog the _______________.
Bullas
Dyschromias
Follicles
Sebaceous glands
People have _______________ over the intrinsic factors that affect skin aging
No control
Little control
Considerable control
Total control
The best defense against pollutants is to ____________.
Wear sunscreen whenever you are outside
Avoid touching your face with your hands
Follow a good daily skin care routine
Wear long-sleeved clothing when you are outdoors.
Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the _________________.
Dermis
Epidermis
Papillary layer
Hair follicles
A pustule is a raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing ____________________ in the top of the lesion.
Water
Blood
Lymph
Pus
A ________________ is a large, protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.
Closed comedo
Sebaceous cyst
Bulla
Miliaria rubra
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, also known as a "liver" spot, is a ____________________.
Macule
Leukoderma
Milia
Scale
Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, that is generally caused by bacteria is _________________.
Hyperhidrosis
Miliaria rubra
Anhidrosis
Bromhidrosis
A ________________ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
Mole
Scar
Scale
Stain
A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is ______________________.
Impetigo
Conjunctivitis
Eczema
Herpes simplex
A ____________________ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours.
Wheal
Vesicle
Verruca
Tubericle
A(n) _________________ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
Ulcer
Fissure
Excoriation
Crust
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a _________________.
Tubercle
Tumor
Vesicle
Wheal
A large blister containing a watery fluid that is similar to a vesicle is ___________________.
A tubercule
A macule
A cyst
A bulla
In the ABCDE Cancer Checklist established by the American Cancer Society, what does the C stand for?
Crust
Color
Caliber
Circumference
When bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, it is known as _____________________.
Anaerobic
Anesthetic
Hyperkinetic
Aerobic
UVA rays, also known as _____________________, are deep-penetrating rays that can even go through a glass window.
Enhancing rays
Tanning rays
Aging rays
Burning rays
An allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is known as ____________________.
Contact irritation
Sensitization
Non-contract irritation
Irritant contact dermatitis
An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands , characterized by the eruption of small, red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is _______________.
Hyperhidrosis
Miliaria rubra
Anhidrosis
Bromhidrosia
