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Diseases and Disorders of the Skin

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Approximately ____ percent of skin aging is cause by the rays of the sun.

a)

50-55%

b)

60-65%

c)

70-75%

d)

80-85%

2.

It is recommended that you wear a broad- spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least ____ on a daily basis.

a)

5

b)

8

c)

15

d)

30

3.

A ____ is an abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule and located above, within, or under the skin.

a)

Tubercle

b)

Mole

c)

Macule

d)

Bulla

4.

Which of these terms refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes?

a)

Fissures

b)

Crust

c)

Pustules

d)

Scales

5.

Keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are:

a)

Milia

b)

Ulcers

c)

Crust

d)

Pustules

6.

An open comedo is common known as

a)

Mole

b)

Birthmark

c)

Blackhead

d)

Whitehead

7.

Which of these is an uncomfortable, and often chronic, disease of the skin, characterized by inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching?

a)

Excema

b)

Acne

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Herpes simplex

8.

A ____ is an abnormal borwn or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape.

a)

Mole

b)

Stain

c)

Chloasma

d)

Lentigo

9.

The absence of pigment is referred to as

a)

hyperpigmentation

b)

hypopigmentation

c)

Lentigens

d)

Conjunctivitis

10.

What is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown pathces on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised?

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Miliganant Melanoma

c)

Squamous cell melanoma

d)

verucca cell

11.

A skin condition cause by inflammation of the sebaceous glands is:

a)

Contact dermatitis

b)

Irritant contact dermatitis

c)

allergic contact dermatitis

d)

seborrheic dermatitis

12.

The term______ refers to an abnormal coloration that accompanies a skin disorder or systemic disorder.

a)

Anhidrosis

b)

Bromhidrosis

c)

Dyschromia

d)

Conjunctivitis

13.

A(n) ______ is a type of keratoma.

a)

callus

b)

keloid

c)

lesion

d)

excoriation

14.

A ______ is a large, protuding, pocket- like lesion filled with sebum.

a)

Closed comedo

b)

Sebaceous cyst

c)

Bulla

d)

Milia rubra

15.

Any flat spot or discoloration on the skin left after a pimple has healed is a:

a)

Macule

b)

Leukoderma

c)

Milia

d)

Scale

16.

Foul-smelling perspiration caused by bacteria is:

a)

Hyperhydrosis

b)

Milaria Rubra

c)

Anhidrosis

d)

Bromhidrosis

17.

A (n) _____ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.

a)

Mole

b)

Scar

c)

Scale

d)

Stain

18.

A (n) ________ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.

a)

Ulcer

b)

Fissure

c)

Excoriation

d)

Crust

19.

A _______ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours.

a)

Wheal

b)

Vesicle

c)

Verucca

d)

Tubercle

20.

A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a:

a)

Tubercle

b)

Tumor

c)

Vesicle

d)

Wheal

21.

The acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is:

a)

Hyperhidrosis

b)

Milaria rubra

c)

Anhidrosis

d)

Bromhidrosis

22.

In the ABCDE Cancer Checklist established by the American Cancer Society, what does the C stand for?

a)

Crust

b)

Color

c)

Caliber

d)

Circumference

23.

When bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, it is known as ______.

a)

anaerobic

b)

anesthetic

c)

Hyperkinetic

d)

Aerobic

24.

An allergic reation created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is known as _________.

a)

contact irritation

b)

sensitization

c)

non-contact irritation

d)

irritant contact dermatitis

25.

An abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive multiplication of cells and varying in size, shape, and color is a:

a)

Tumor

b)

Mole

c)

Macule

d)

Bulla

26.

A contagious recurring viral infection characterized by blisters on the lips or nostrils is:

a)

Eczema simplex

b)

Macula simplex

c)

Herpes simplex

d)

Contact dermatitis

27.

The medical term for abnormal skin inflammation is:

a)

Abrasion

b)

Dermatitis

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Bulla

28.

The chemical released by the immune system to enlarge the vessels around an injury are:

a)

Correctors

b)

Irratiants

c)

Allergens

d)

Histamines

29.

The most common type of skin cancer characterized by light or pearly nodules is:

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Malignant melanoma

c)

Squamous cell melanoma

d)

Verruca cell