WorksheetsSkin Disorders and Conditions Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which condition is an inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands that produces pimples?
Psoriasis
Acne
Eczema
Tinea
Which inherited condition prevents the normal production of melanin?
Vitiligo
Albinism
Cyanosis
Scleroderma
Hair loss due to genetics, aging, illness, or medication is called:
Alopecia
Eczema
Gangrene
Urticaria
What degree burn is characterized by blisters and damage to both the epidermis and dermis?
First-degree
Second-degree
Third-degree
Fourth-degree
A burn that destroys both the epidermis and dermis and results in nerve damage is:
First-degree
Second-degree
Third-degree
Partial-thickness
A scar left by a healed wound is known as a:
Cyst
Cicatrix
Fissure
Lesion
A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen is called:
Cyanosis
Ecchymosis
Purpura
Psoriasis
A black-and-blue bruise caused by ruptured blood vessels under the skin is:
Petechiae
Purpura
Ecchymosis
Urticaria
Acute or chronic inflammatory skin disease with redness, itching, and swelling is:
Eczema
Acne
Tinea
Scleroderma
Necrosis or death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by infection is:
Psoriasis
Scleroderma
Gangrene
Urticaria
An abnormally raised, thickened scar is called a:
Cicatrix
Keloid
Nodule
Macule
A bacterial skin infection with vesicles, pustules, and crusted lesions is:
Impetigo
Tinea
Scabies
Eczema
Which type of skin cancer is slow-growing and seldom metastasizes?
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Malignant melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Which cancer causes purplish patches in AIDS patients?
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Which cancer begins as an irregular macule and changes color and texture?
Basal cell carcinoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Malignant melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
A malignant tumor of the squamous epithelial cells is:
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
A closed, thick-walled sac containing fluid or semisolid material is called a:
Vesicle
Cyst
Pustule
Papule
A groove or crack-like sore is a:
Fissure
Ulcer
Macule
Nodule
A small, flat, discolored lesion such as a freckle is a:
Papule
Macule
Pustule
Wheal
A highly pigmented skin lesion that may be flat or raised is a:
Nevus
Macule
Nodule
Wart
A small, solid, raised skin elevation less than 1 cm is a:
Papule
Nodule
Cyst
Wheal
A mushroom-like benign growth extending from a mucous membrane is a:
Polyp
Wart
Pustule
Fissure
A small, pus-filled skin elevation is a:
Macule
Vesicle
Pustule
Ulcer
An open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane is a:
Ulcer
Cyst
Fissure
Wheal
A small, clear fluid-filled blister is a:
Papule
Vesicle
Pustule
Polyp
A smooth, swollen area that is red or pale, often seen with hives, is a:
Wheal
Macule
Fissure
Ulcer
Tiny pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin are called:
Petechiae
Purpura
Ecchymosis
Urticaria
Which chronic skin disease causes itchy, red skin with silvery patches?
Psoriasis
Eczema
Tinea
Scleroderma
Which condition involves loss of pigment causing white patches of skin?
Albinism
Vitiligo
Cyanosis
SLE
Which chronic autoimmune disease affects the skin, joints, and organs?
Psoriasis
Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Gangrene
