E4 Test Questions (Disorders and Diseases of the Skin)

Question 1

Diagnosing skin conditions is not in an esthetician’s scope of

Answer 1

practice

Question 2

Lesions that are in the initial stages of development are what kind of lesions?

Answer 2

primary

Question 3

What is a pink or flesh colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough around the edges?

Answer 3

actinic keratosis

Question 4

Vascular lesions are known as

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tertiary lesions

Question 5

A pustule is an example of what kind of lesion?

Answer 5

primary

Question 6

What is a keloid?

Answer 6

a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Question 7

What variety of acne located in the dermis causes depressed and raised scars and should be treated by a medical professional?

Answer 7

cystic acne

Question 8

A blackhead is a

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open comedo

Question 9

Milia are most common in which skin types?

Answer 9

dry

Question 10

A sebaceous cyst or a subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum that usually appears on the scalp, neck, and back that is also known as a wen is called

Answer 10

steatoma

Question 11

Sebaceous hyperplasia growths tend to be

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doughnut shaped

Question 12

What form of eczema is characterized by inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting and/or itching?

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seborrheic dermatitis

Question 13

Warts are caused by

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a virus

Question 14

A condition characterized by bacteria and yeast that causes a foul odor is called

Answer 14

bromhidrosis

Question 15

Pruritis is also condition characterized by

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itching

Question 16

When excessive heat exposure causes an acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, it is called

Answer 16

miliaria rubra

Question 17

Red patches covered with white-silver scales on the scalp, elbows, knees, chest, and lower back are characteristics of

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psoriasis

Question 18

Swelling occurs when the skin is damaged by an irritating substance because the body is trying to

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dilute the irritant

Question 19

A port wine stain is a type of

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vascular nevus

Question 20

Why does the skin tan when it is exposed to the sun?

Answer 20

to defend against UV radiation

Question 21

When the body lacks melanin including in the skin, hair, and eyes, it is called

Answer 21

albinism

Question 22

A condition with light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin is called

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leukoderma

Question 23

Hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are forms of

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dyschromia

Question 24

Skin cancer tumors form when cells

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divide rapidly and unevenly

Question 25

The medical term for cold sores or fever blisters is

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herpes simplex virus

Question 26

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes

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chicken pox

Question 27

Tinea versicolor is characterized by

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white, brown, or salmon colored flaky patches

Question 28

What condition is sometimes called chicken skin

Answer 28

keratosis pilaris

Question 29

The structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and the duct or canal to the surface is called:

Answer 29

pilosebaceous unit

Question 30

Pregnancy, extended periods of standing or sitting and genetics are all contributing factors to what condition?

Answer 30

Varicose veins

Question 31

What disorder starts with flushing and increasing bouts of redness?

Answer 31

rosacea

Question 32

How would you describe the condition that a person who picks at their skin to the point of injury?

Answer 32

dermatillomania

Question 33

What is within your scope of practice if you recognize a potentially contagious skin disorder?

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Stop the spread of infection

Question 34

A pigmentation disease characterized by white patches on the skin from lack of pigment cells is

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vitiligo

Question 35

A flat, pigmented area characterized by small, yellow-brown spots is known as

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lentigo

Question 36

Another name for herpes zoster is

Answer 36

shinglesWha

Question 37

What condition has symptoms that include thinning hair in a male hair growth pattern of baldness?

Answer 37

polycystic ovarian syndrome

Question 38

If a client has PCOS, which of the following treatments are not appropriate?

Answer 38

use of occlusive products

Question 39

What is the name for the medical science that studies and treats the skin?

Answer 39

dermatology