Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What is true of psoriasis?
a. | It is usually found in patches on the scalp, elbows,
knees, chest, and lower back. | b. | It results from
sun damage. | c. | It is usually red
and bumpy and found on the cheeks, upper arms, or thighs. | d. | It results in the eruption of red
vesicles. |
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What does hyperkeratosis refer to?
a. | The thickening of the skin caused by a mass of
keratinocytes | b. | A malformation of
the skin from abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries | c. | The over production of pigment | d. | An acquired thickened patch of
epidermis |
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What would be a symptom of someone who had herpes
simplex virus 1?
a. | Groups of red blisters that form a rash that occurs in a
ring or line | b. | Blisters that
usually appear on the lips or nostrils | c. | Clusters of small
blisters or crusty lesions filled with bacteria | d. | Thick, brittle,
discolored nails |
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What statement is true of
conjunctivitis?
a. | It is also known as pink eye. | b. | It is also known as pityriasis versicolor. | c. | It is caused by exposure to the sun. | d. | It is caused by blocked follicles. |
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Which condition can be contagious?
a. | Keratosis pilaris | b. | Tinea versicolor | c. | Skin
tag | d. | Verruca |
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Steatomas usually appear on the
_________.
a. | arms, legs, and torso | b. | shoulders, back, and chest | c. | face, neck, and chest | d. | scalp, neck, and
back |
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A physician who treats disorders and diseases of
the skin is known as a(n) _________.
a. | esthetician | b. | hematologist | c. | pediatrician | d. | dermatologist |
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Squamous cell carcinoma is defined as
_________.
a. | a sebaceous cyst or subcutaneous tumor filled with
sebum | b. | a condition characterized by red or pink scaly papules
or nodules | c. | a condition
characterized by sores, reddish patches | d. | a small epidermal
cyst that appears as firm white papules |
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Pink or flesh-colored precancerous lesions that
feel sharp or rough and are a result of sun damage are called _________.
a. | ephelides | b. | actinic keratoses | c. | comedones | d. | lentigines |
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Cystic acne is grade _________ acne.
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What are sebaceous filaments?
a. | A noninflamed buildup of cells, sebum, and other debris
inside follicles | b. | Mainly small,
solidified impactions of oil without the cell matter | c. | Small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white
papules | d. | Vascular lesions that are abnormally
dilated |
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What is characteristic of grade I
acne?
a. | Cysts with comedones, papules, pustules, and
inflammation from tissue damage | b. | Minor breakouts,
mostly open comedones, some closed comedones, and a few papules | c. | Redness and inflammation, many comedones, papules, and
pustules | d. | Many close comedones, more open comedones, and
occasional papules and pustules |
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Grade II acne is characterized by
_________.
a. | redness and inflammation, many comedones, papules, and
pustules | b. | cysts with comedones, papules, pustules, and
inflammation from tissue damage | c. | many closed
comedones, more open comedones, and occasional papules and pustules | d. | minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some closed comedones, and a few
papules |
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An inflamed papule with a white or yellow center
containing pus is known as a _________.
a. | cyst | b. | comedo | c. | milium | d. | pustule |
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What is true of seborrhea?
a. | It involves benign lesions frequently seen in oilier
areas of the face. | b. | It is an abnormal
secretion from the sebaceous gland. | c. | It is acute or
chronic in nature, with dry or moist lesions. | d. | It is a chronic,
relapsing form of dermatitis. |
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What is true of telangiectasia?
a. | It is visible vascularity that is abnormally dilated and
twisted veins. | b. | It is
characterized by visible capillaries that are commonly found on the face. | c. | It involves benign lesions frequently seen in oilier areas of the
face. | d. | It is characterized by small epidermal cysts that appear
as firm white papules. |
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Pityriasis
versicolor is also known as _________.
a. | leukoderma | b. | tinea versicolor | c. | vitiligo | d. | albinism |
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A malformation of the skin from abnormal
pigmentation or dilated capillaries is known as _________.
a. | a macule | b. | lentigo | c. | sunburn | d. | a
nevus |
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Leukoderma is a condition that is defined by
_________.
a. | a pigmented nevus | b. | the loss of pigmentation | c. | a malformation of
the skin from abnormal pigmentation or dilated capillaries | d. | the overproduction of pigment |
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Allergic contact dermatitis is most frequently
caused by _________ dye.
a. | green | b. | yellow | c. | blue | d. | red |
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What characterizes seborrheic
dermatitis?
a. | Clusters of small blisters or crusty lesions filled with
bacteria | b. | Inflammation, dry or oily scaling or crusting, and/or
itchiness | c. | Red patches covered with white-silver
scales | d. | Flat, nonpalpable changes in skin
color |
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Estheticians who work with clients with a
dermatological condition should _________.
a. | not continue with a service if they are in
doubt | b. | never let their clients know if they are unsure how to
treat them | c. | post an anonymous
picture of a client's condition on social media in order to get advice from the community of
estheticians | d. | never discuss a
potentially embarrassing skin condition with clients |
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Estheticians can provide clients who have skin
disorders help in each of the following ways EXCEPT _________.
a. | referring a client to a medical
professional | b. | diagnosing the
medical condition for the client | c. | helping a
client's emotional well-being | d. | stopping a service
that might be harmful |
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An esthetician might be able to help a client to
treat symptoms connected with _________.
a. | varicose veins | b. | couperose | c. | rosacea | d. | telangiectasia |
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Clients who are consistently unhappy with their
treatment, no matter how successful, might have _________.
a. | body dysmorphic disorder | b. | impetigo | c. | onychomycosis | d. | dermatillomania |
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