WorksheetsDiseases and Disorders of the Skin
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Approximately ____ percent of skin aging is cause by the rays of the sun.
50-55%
60-65%
70-75%
80-85%
It is recommended that you wear a broad- spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least ____ on a daily basis.
5
8
15
30
A ____ is an abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule and located above, within, or under the skin.
Tubercle
Mole
Macule
Bulla
Which of these terms refers to thin dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes?
Fissures
Crust
Pustules
Scales
Keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are:
Milia
Ulcers
Crust
Pustules
An open comedo is common known as
Mole
Birthmark
Blackhead
Whitehead
Which of these is an uncomfortable, and often chronic, disease of the skin, characterized by inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching?
Excema
Acne
Psoriasis
Herpes simplex
A ____ is an abnormal borwn or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape.
Mole
Stain
Chloasma
Lentigo
The absence of pigment is referred to as
hyperpigmentation
hypopigmentation
Lentigens
Conjunctivitis
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?
Basal cell carcinoma
Miliganant Melanoma
Squamous cell melanoma
verucca cell
A skin condition cause by inflammation of the sebaceous glands is:
Contact dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis
allergic contact dermatitis
seborrheic dermatitis
The term______ refers to an abnormal coloration that accompanies a skin disorder or systemic disorder.
Anhidrosis
Bromhidrosis
Dyschromia
Conjunctivitis
A(n) ______ is a type of keratoma.
callus
keloid
lesion
excoriation
A ______ is a large, protuding, pocket- like lesion filled with sebum.
Closed comedo
Sebaceous cyst
Bulla
Milia rubra
Any flat spot or discoloration on the skin left after a pimple has healed is a:
Macule
Leukoderma
Milia
Scale
Foul-smelling perspiration caused by bacteria is:
Hyperhydrosis
Milaria Rubra
Anhidrosis
Bromhidrosis
A (n) _____ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
Mole
Scar
Scale
Stain
A (n) ________ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
Ulcer
Fissure
Excoriation
Crust
A _______ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours.
Wheal
Vesicle
Verucca
Tubercle
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a:
Tubercle
Tumor
Vesicle
Wheal
The acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is:
Hyperhidrosis
Milaria rubra
Anhidrosis
Bromhidrosis
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
An allergic reation created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is known as _________.
contact irritation
sensitization
non-contact irritation
irritant contact dermatitis
An abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive multiplication of cells and varying in size, shape, and color is a:
Tumor
Mole
Macule
Bulla
A contagious recurring viral infection characterized by blisters on the lips or nostrils is:
Eczema simplex
Macula simplex
Herpes simplex
Contact dermatitis
The medical term for abnormal skin inflammation is:
Abrasion
Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Bulla
The chemical released by the immune system to enlarge the vessels around an injury are:
Correctors
Irratiants
Allergens
Histamines
The most common type of skin cancer characterized by light or pearly nodules is:
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Squamous cell melanoma
Verruca cell
