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Skin disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Business ownership where two or more people share the responsibility of the company's profits and debts: | Partnership |
| General term for abnormal damage or a change in the tissues of the skin, is a: | Lesion |
| Lesions that are raised, inflamed or discolored: | Should be referred to a medical professional |
| A blister, filled with a watery substance and bigger than a vesicle: | Bulla |
| A freckle is an example of a: | Macule |
| Which of the following lesions does not require medical attention: | Macule |
| A pimple is an example of a: | Papule |
| An inflamed papule, that is raised and often filled with pus is a: | Pustule |
| Often characteristic of an insect bite, they tend to be itchy and though they disappear slowly they don't last long | Wheal |
| The medical term for a wart: | Verruca |
| Hard benign growths that form from excessive scar tissue growth: | Keloids |
| Small unnatural cracks between the toes is an example of a: | Fissures |
| Cicatrix is another term for a: | Scar |
| Inflammation of the sebaceous glands from a buildup of secretions, which resulting in a severe case of pimples: | Acne |
| hair follicle filled with keratin, sebum and bacteria, if exposed to the environment it will turn black: | Comedo |
| A closed comedo, where the sebum under the skin and remains white: | Whitehead |
| Typically seen in the nose and cheek areas, it is a condition from the dilation of blood vessels, giving a red, flushed appearance to the face: | Rosacea |
| White epidermal cysts of sebum, that are often mistakenly called whiteheads: | Milia |
| Another term for a boil: | Furuncle |
| Which of the following is not a sebaceous gland disorder: | Hyperhidrosis |
| Which of the following is not a sudoriferous gland disorder: | Impetigo |
| Disorder of the sudoriferous gland, where there is a lack of perspiration: | Anhidrosis |
| Hyperhidrosis most commonly affects what region of the body: | Armpits |
| Bacterial infection that produces foul smelling perspiration: | Bromhidrosis |
| Miliaria Rubra's more common name is: | Prickly heat |
| A general term given to describe any inflammation of the skin: | Dermatitis |
| The medical term for a birthmark is: | Nevus |
| The loss of skin color, resulting in light patches: | Hypopigmentation |
| An increase in the skin's pigmentation causing it to have darker spots or patches than skin's normal color | Hyperpigmentation |
| A mole is characterized by a: | Small brown spot |
| You should not perform a service on someone who has: | Impetigo |
| Overexposure to the sun may cause: | Basal cell carcinoma |
| Medical condition where patches of the skin become red, rough and itchy: | Eczema |
| A genetic condition characterized by the lack of pigmentation in the entire body (including hair, skin and eyes): | Albinism |
| Which of the following is not a contagious disease: | Hyperhidrosis |
| Which of the following is not a contagious disease: | Hyperhidrosis |
| Uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells often caused by overexposure to ultraviolet rays: | Cancer |
| The medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin; its structure, functions, diseases and treatments | Dermatology |
| A disease of long duration is known as: | Chronic |
| A skin tag is a: | Benign condition |
| On the ABCDE cancer checklist, "E" stands for: | Evolve - or change in appearance, size or shape |
| A contraindication to working on a client, might be: | Tinea |
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