Milady Exam Review, Ch. 8, Skin Disorders
and Diseases Questions With Verified
Answers
Many scientists and dermatologists believe that extrinsic factors such as exposure to the sun or
smoking are responsible for up to _______ percent of skin aging.
A. 50
B. 60
C. 75
D. 85 - Answers✔D. 85
It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sun screen with an SPF of at least _____ on a
daily basis.
A. 5
B. 8
C. 15
D.30 - Answers✔C. 15
A _______is an abnormal, rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin that is larger than
a papule.
A. Tubercle
B. Mole
C. Macula
D. Bulla - Answers✔A. Tubercle
Which of these terms refers to thin, dry or oily plates of epidermal flakes?
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A. Fissures
B. Keloids
C. Pustules
D. Scales - Answers✔D. Scales
Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings
are_________.
A. Milia
B. Ulcers
C. Crust
D. Pustules - Answers✔A. Milia
An open comedo is also known as a _______.
A. Mole
B. Birthmark
C. Blackhead
D. Whitehead - Answers✔C. Blackhead
Which of these is an inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin,
characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching?
A. Eczema
B. Acne
C. Psoriasis
D. Herpes simplex - Answers✔A. Eczema
A _______ is an abnormal brown- or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular
shape.
A. Mole
B. Stain
C. Chloasma
D. Lentigo - Answers✔B. Stain
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