MILADY Skin Diseases and Disorders

Which of the following can produce a wheal?

- nettle sting - urticaria - insect bite

Common places for allergic contact dermatitis on a client?

- scalp - neckline - hairline FINGERS ARE NOT ONE OF THEM

Peak hours of the day, when UV exposure is highest, are usually between:

10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms, as:

UVA and UVB rays

The shorter rays of the sun that stop penetration at the base of the epidermis are:

UVB rays

The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin is known as:

albinism

A deficiency in perspiration is:

anhidrosis

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is:

basal cell carcinoma

Another name for a nevus is a:

birthmark

Foul-smelling perspiration caused by bacteria is:

bromhidrosis

Which of the following skin disorders is commonly called liver spots?

chloasma

An inflammation of the skin caused by having contact with certain chemicals or substances is:

contact dermatitis

A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is a(n):

dermatologist

Telangiectasias are defined as:

distended or dilated surface blood vessels

A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis layer of the skin is a:

fissure

Acne is a disorder affected by two major factors:

heredity and hormones

A condition characterized by darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches, is:

hyperpigmentation

A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is:

impetigo

A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is a:

keloid

an example of a secondary skin lesion?

keloid

Black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture characterize:

malignant melanoma

Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear under the epidermis and have no visible opening are:

milia

A product that has been designed and proven not to clog the follicles is labeled:

non-comedogenic

Miliaria rubra is an inflammation of the sweat glands and also known as:

prickly heat

The hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle is:

retention hyperkeratosis

The best skin defense against pollutants is:

skin-care routine

An abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color is a:

tumor

An open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body, accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth, is a(n):

ulcer

Poison ivy and poison oak produce:

vesicles

a hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots on the skin

vitiligo