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Skin Disorders and Conditions Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which condition is an inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands that produces pimples?

a)

Psoriasis

b)

Acne

c)

Eczema

d)

Tinea

2.

Which inherited condition prevents the normal production of melanin?

a)

Vitiligo

b)

Albinism

c)

Cyanosis

d)

Scleroderma

3.

Hair loss due to genetics, aging, illness, or medication is called:

a)

Alopecia

b)

Eczema

c)

Gangrene

d)

Urticaria

4.

What degree burn is characterized by blisters and damage to both the epidermis and dermis?

a)

First-degree

b)

Second-degree

c)

Third-degree

d)

Fourth-degree

5.

A burn that destroys both the epidermis and dermis and results in nerve damage is:

a)

First-degree

b)

Second-degree

c)

Third-degree

d)

Partial-thickness

6.

A scar left by a healed wound is known as a:

a)

Cyst

b)

Cicatrix

c)

Fissure

d)

Lesion

7.

A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen is called:

a)

Cyanosis

b)

Ecchymosis

c)

Purpura

d)

Psoriasis

8.

A black-and-blue bruise caused by ruptured blood vessels under the skin is:

a)

Petechiae

b)

Purpura

c)

Ecchymosis

d)

Urticaria

9.

Acute or chronic inflammatory skin disease with redness, itching, and swelling is:

a)

Eczema

b)

Acne

c)

Tinea

d)

Scleroderma

10.

Necrosis or death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by infection is:

a)

Psoriasis

b)

Scleroderma

c)

Gangrene

d)

Urticaria

11.

An abnormally raised, thickened scar is called a:

a)

Cicatrix

b)

Keloid

c)

Nodule

d)

Macule

12.

A bacterial skin infection with vesicles, pustules, and crusted lesions is:

a)

Impetigo

b)

Tinea

c)

Scabies

d)

Eczema

13.

Which type of skin cancer is slow-growing and seldom metastasizes?

a)

Kaposi’s sarcoma

b)

Malignant melanoma

c)

Squamous cell carcinoma

d)

Basal cell carcinoma

14.

Which cancer causes purplish patches in AIDS patients?

a)

Kaposi’s sarcoma

b)

Basal cell carcinoma

c)

Squamous cell carcinoma

d)

Malignant melanoma

15.

Which cancer begins as an irregular macule and changes color and texture?

a)

Basal cell carcinoma

b)

Kaposi’s sarcoma

c)

Malignant melanoma

d)

Squamous cell carcinoma

16.

A malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells is:

a)

Kaposi’s sarcoma

b)

Squamous cell carcinoma

c)

Malignant melanoma

d)

Basal cell carcinoma

17.

A closed, thick-walled sac containing fluid or semisolid material is called a:

a)

Vesicle

b)

Cyst

c)

Pustule

d)

Papule

18.

A groove or crack-like sore is a:

a)

Fissure

b)

Ulcer

c)

Macule

d)

Nodule

19.

A small, flat, discolored lesion such as a freckle is a:

a)

Papule

b)

Macule

c)

Pustule

d)

Wheal

20.

A highly pigmented skin lesion that may be flat or raised is a:

a)

Nevus

b)

Macule

c)

Nodule

d)

Wart

21.

A small, solid, raised skin elevation less than 1 cm is a:

a)

Papule

b)

Nodule

c)

Cyst

d)

Wheal

22.

A mushroom-like benign growth extending from a mucous membrane is a:

a)

Polyp

b)

Wart

c)

Pustule

d)

Fissure

23.

A small, pus-filled skin elevation is a:

a)

Macule

b)

Vesicle

c)

Pustule

d)

Ulcer

24.

An open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane is a:

a)

Ulcer

b)

Cyst

c)

Fissure

d)

Wheal

25.

A small, clear fluid-filled blister is a:

a)

Papule

b)

Vesicle

c)

Pustule

d)

Polyp

26.

A smooth, swollen area that is red or pale, often seen with hives, is a:

a)

Wheal

b)

Macule

c)

Fissure

d)

Ulcer

27.

Tiny pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin are called:

a)

Petechiae

b)

Purpura

c)

Ecchymosis

d)

Urticaria

28.

Which chronic skin disease causes itchy, red skin with silvery patches?

a)

Psoriasis

b)

Eczema

c)

Tinea

d)

Scleroderma

29.

Which condition involves loss of pigment causing white patches of skin?

a)

Albinism

b)

Vitiligo

c)

Cyanosis

d)

SLE

30.

Which chronic autoimmune disease affects the skin, joints, and organs?

a)

Psoriasis

b)

Scleroderma

c)

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

d)

Gangrene