Chapter 4 Disorders and Diseases of the Skin

Question 1

What term is used to describe any mark, wound, or abnormality?

Answer 1

Lesion

Question 2

What is leukederma?

Answer 2

Light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin

Question 3

What is the term for a flat spot or discoloration of the skin, such as a freckle?

Answer 3

Macule

Question 4

What is true of malignant melanoma?

Answer 4

It is the most serious form of skin cancer

Question 5

What condition is also known as melasma?

Answer 5

Hyperpigmentation

Question 6

What is an example of epidermal cysts?

Answer 6

Milia

Question 7

What is another name for the acute inflammatory disorder miliaria rubra?

Answer 7

Prickly heat

Question 8

What term refers to a pigmented nevus?

Answer 8

Mole

Question 9

What is another name for a nevus?

Answer 9

Birthmark

Question 10

What is tinea versicolor?

Answer 10

Yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production

Question 11

What is the common name for the contagious infection tinea corporis?

Answer 11

Ringworm

Question 12

What is the generic term for a fungal infection?

Answer 12

Tinea

Question 13

What is the scientific term for couperose skin?

Answer 13

Telangiectasia

Question 14

What is a steatoma?

Answer 14

Sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum

Question 15

What is the term for a brown or wine-colored discoloration?

Answer 15

Stain

Question 16

What are skin tags?

Answer 16

Small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps

Question 17

What is rosacea?

Answer 17

Condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels

Question 18

What are sebaceous filaments?

Answer 18

Mainly solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter

Question 19

What is an example of sebaceous hyperplasia?

Answer 19

Benign lesions frequently seen in oiler areas of the face

Question 20

What is acne?

Answer 20

Chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands

Question 21

What are actinic keratoses?

Answer 21

Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that result from sun damage

Question 22

What is albinism?

Answer 22

Medical condition defined by an absence of melanin pigment

Question 23

What is anhidrosis?

Answer 23

Deficiency in perspiration

Question 24

What is the term for excess inflammation from allergies and irritants?

Answer 24

Atopic dermatitis

Question 25

What is true of basal cell carcinoma?

Answer 25

It is the least severe type of skin cancer

Question 26

What is the term for foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet?

Answer 26

Bromhidrosis

Question 27

What is hyperkeratosis?

Answer 27

Thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells

Question 28

What is the term for the overproduction of pigment?

Answer 28

Hyperpigmentation

Question 29

What is hypertrophy?

Answer 29

Abnormal growth

Question 30

What is hypopigmentation?

Answer 30

Lack of pigment

Question 31

What is impetigo?

Answer 31

Contagious bacterial infection marked by clusters of small blisters

Question 32

What is keratoma?

Answer 32

Acquired, thickened patch of epidermis

Question 33

What is keratosis pilaris?

Answer 33

Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks caused by blocked follicles

Question 34

Where in the face does the acne-like condition perioral dermatitis manifest?

Answer 34

Mouth

Question 35

What is a characteristic of primary lesions?

Answer 35

Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color

Question 36

When someone has retention hyperkeratosis, what builds up and fails to shred from the follicles as happens in normal skin?

Answer 36

Dead skin cells

Question 37

What is the common name for the very contagious infection conjunctivitis?

Answer 37

Pinkeye

Question 38

What is contact dermatitis?

Answer 38

An inflammation caused by contact with a substance or chemical

Question 39

What type of physician specializes in treating skin disorders and diseases?

Answer 39

Dermatologist

Question 40

What is vitiligo?

Answer 40

Pigmentation disease characterized by white patches

Question 41

What is the common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as verruca?

Answer 41

Wart

Question 42

What is eczema?

Answer 42

Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin

Question 43

What is edema?

Answer 43

Swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells

Question 44

What is erythema?

Answer 44

Redness caused by inflammation

Question 45

What is true of herpes simplex virus 1?

Answer 45

It causes fever blisters and cold sores

Question 46

What is hyperhidrosis?

Answer 46

Excessive perspiration

Question 47

When you don’t recognize a skin condition, what should you do?

Answer 47

Stop the service and refer the client to their doctor

Question 48

What mental health condition may cause the client to become a spa hopper, due to never being satisfied with their appearance?

Answer 48

Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 49

By recognizing a potentially contagious skin disorder, you can _______

Answer 49

Stop the spread of infection

Question 50

What id the least severe type of skin cancer?

Answer 50

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 51

What do the letters ABCDE stand for in regard to the ABCDE Cancer Checklist?

Answer 51

Asymmetrical, borders, color, diameter, evolve

Question 52

What is the term for dilated and twisted veins?

Answer 52

Varicose veins

Question 53

What is the most common cancer diagnosis for men over the age of 50?

Answer 53

Skin cancer

Question 54

If you had one bad sunburn in childhood, what is true of your risk for melanoma later in life?

Answer 54

It is doubled

Question 55

What is a skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-silver scales?

Answer 55

Psoriasis

Question 56

Which of the following gives the appearance of “chicken skin”?

Answer 56

Keratosis pilaris

Question 57

Women experiencing menopause may also experience which of the following conditions?

Answer 57

Diaphoresis