Skin Disorders

Question 1

Mark on skin that may indicate injury or damage that changes structure of tissue/organ

Answer 1

lesion

Question 2

Difference between primary and secondary lesions

Answer 2

primary - different color than skin or raised
secondary - piles of material on skin surface

Question 3

Large blister containing water fluid (from burn)

Answer 3

bulla

Question 4

Small blister containing clear fluid (from poison ivy)

Answer 4

Vesicle

Question 5

Closed abnormally developed sac that contains pus/fluid

Answer 5

cyst/tubercle

Question 6

Chloasma vs macule vs lentigines

Answer 6

Chloasma - dark spots caused by pregnancy
macule - liverspots, moles
lentigines - freckle

Question 7

solid bump larger than .4”; rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 7

nodule

Question 8

small elevation that contains no fluid but may develop pus (acne, warts)

Answer 8

papule

Question 9

itchy swollen lesion (hives, mosquito bite)

Answer 9

wheals

Question 10

Prickly Heat

Answer 10

milaria rubra

Question 11

contagious bacterial skin infection with weeping lesions caused by staph

Answer 11

impetigo

Question 12

a birthmark is also known as _____________

Answer 12

nevus

Question 13

Acquired patch of thickened skin (callus)

Answer 13

Keratoma

Question 14

A wart is also known as _________________

Answer 14

verruca

Question 15

List skin cancers from most common/least severe to most severe

Answer 15

basal cell
squamous cell
malignant

Question 16

what percent of aging skin symptoms are caused by the sun

Answer 16

80 - 85%

Question 17

True/False - the sun is not an intrinsic skin aging factor

Answer 17

true

Question 18

a hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis

Answer 18

wart/verruce

Question 19

Dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as sun exposure or smoking are responsible for up to _____ of skin aging
a. 50%
b. 60%
c. 75%
d. 85%

Answer 19

d. 85%

Question 20

it is recommended that you wear SPF of at least
a. 5
b. 8
c. 15
d. 30

Answer 20

c. 15

Question 21

An open comedo is also known as a _____
a. mole
b. birthmark
c. black head
d. white head

Answer 21

c. black head

Question 22

Which is an inflammatory often chronic disease of the skin characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling and severe itching
a. eczema
b. psoriasis

Answer 22

a. eczema

Question 23

a _____ is a type of keratoma
a. callus
b. keloid
c. lesion
d. excoriation

Answer 23

a. callus

Question 24

Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the
a. dermis
b. epidermis
c. papillary layer
d. hair follicles

Answer 24

b. epidermis

Question 25

an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure
a. contact irritation
b. sensitization
c. non contact irritation
d. irritant contact dermatitis

Answer 25

b. sensitization

Question 26

When sebum hardens and completely clogs an oil duct so that there are no surface follicle openings, it creates a(n):
a. callus
b. closed comedo
c. melanocyte
d. open comedo

Answer 26

d. open comedo

Question 27

A _____ is a raised bump that is often red due to inflammation and sore due to the pressure of swelling.
a. papule
b. macule
c. cyst
d. bulla

Answer 27

a. papule