Skin Conditions Quiz

Question 1

Acne

Answer 1

Skin condition due to infected sebaceous gland

Question 2

Alopecia

Answer 2

The partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness

Question 3

Angiomia

Answer 3

Non-cancerous tumors made up of small blood vessels

Question 4

Anhidrosis

Answer 4

An absence of sweating

Question 5

Athelete’s Foot

Answer 5

A fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes; form of ringworm

Question 6

Birthmark

Answer 6

An unusual and typically permanent brown or red on someone’s body from birth

Question 7

Boil

Answer 7

A painful pus-filled bump under your skin which is the result of one or more hair follicles

Question 8

Carbuncle

Answer 8

A severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin. Typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria

Question 9

Cyst

Answer 9

A memberanous sac or cavity of abnormal character containing fluid

Question 10

Dandruff

Answer 10

Small pieces of dead skin in a person’s hair

Question 11

Dermatitis

Answer 11

conditions that cause the inflation of the skin

Question 12

Eczema

Answer 12

an allergic reaction that manifests as dry itchy patches of skin that resemble rashes, may be accompanied by swelling of skin, flaking, and in severe cases, bleeding

Question 13

Erythema

Answer 13

superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches as a result of injury or irritation causing dilation of blood capilaries

Question 14

Herpes

Answer 14

common infection that can cause painful blisters or ulcers

Question 15

Hyperhidrosis

Answer 15

common condition in which a person sweats excessively

Question 16

Ichthyosis

Answer 16

a congenital skin condition that causes the epidermis to become dry and rough like fish scales

Question 17

Impetigo

Answer 17

a reddish sore that ruptures, oozes for a few days, and then form a honey-colored crust

Question 18

Jock’s Itch

Answer 18

an infection of the given area caused by a fungus

Question 19

Keloid

Answer 19

an area of irregular fibrous tissue formed at the site of scar or injury

Question 20

Mole

Answer 20

a small, often slightly raised blemish on the skin made dark by a high concentration of melanin

Question 21

Pediculosis

Answer 21

infestation with lice

Question 22

Pruritus

Answer 22

itchy skin

Question 23

Psoriasis

Answer 23

chronic disease in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing skin cells to multiply too quickly

Question 24

Pustule

Answer 24

a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus

Question 25

Rosacea

Answer 25

a condition in which certain facial blood vessels enlarge, giving the cheeks a flushed appearance

Question 26

Scabies

Answer 26

a parasitic infestation caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs, causing intense itching and a rash

Question 27

seborrhea

Answer 27

excessive discharge of seburn from the sebaceous glands

Question 28

ulcer

Answer 28

an open sore or an external or internal surface of the body caused by a break in the skin or mucuous membrane that fails to heal

Question 29

decubtius ulcer

Answer 29

skin and soft tissue injuries that form as a result of constant or prolonged pressure exerted on the skin

Question 30

Urticaria

Answer 30

a rash of round, red welts on the skin

Question 31

Vitiligo

Answer 31

chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment

Question 32

Wart

Answer 32

a small hard bening growth in the skin caused by a virus