SKIN DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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dermatologist - ANSWERS-a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of
the skin, hair, and nails.
lesion - ANSWERS-A mark on the skin; may indicate an injury or damage that changes the
structure of tissues or organs. Can be as simple as a freckle or as dangerous as a skin cancer.
Primary Leison - ANSWERS-lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin and/or
lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin.
Bulla - ANSWERS-Large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle. Requires medical
referral.
Cyst/Tubercle - ANSWERS-Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus, semifluid, or
morbid matter, above or below the skin. Requires medical referral.
Tubercle - ANSWERS-cannot be drained of fluid
Macule - ANSWERS-flat, colored spot on the skin
Cyst - ANSWERS-can be drained of fluid
,Nodule - ANSWERS-a solid bump larger than .4 inches that can be easily felt. requires medical
referral
papule - ANSWERS-Small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus
pustle - ANSWERS-Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the
top of the lesion referred to as the "head" of the pimple.
tumor - ANSWERS-Abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color
vesicle - ANSWERS-poison ivy and poison oak
wheal - ANSWERS-an itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an
insect, or urticaria (skin allergy), or the sting of a nettle. Typically resolved on its own.
secondary skin lesions - ANSWERS-Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as
a crust or scab, or depressions in the skin surface, such as an ulcer.
crust - ANSWERS-dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing
excoriation - ANSWERS-Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
fissure - ANSWERS-A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. Examples are severely cracked
and/or chapped hands or lips.
keloid - ANSWERS-Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
,scale - ANSWERS-thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes.
Scar or Cicatrix - ANSWERS-an example of a secondary lesion
ulcer - ANSWERS-open lesion on the skin or mucous membranes of the body; accompanied by
loss of skin depth and possibly weeping of fluids or pus.
open comedo - ANSWERS-blackhead; hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum
the face, especially in the T zone - ANSWERS-where do comedones appear most frequently
closed comedo - ANSWERS-Whitehead; appears as a small bump under the skin surface. not
exposed to the environment
milia - ANSWERS-Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and have
no visible opening. they resemble sesame seeds and are almost always perfectly round. they are
commonly associated with newborn babies, but can appear on the skin of people of all ages.
they are usually found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead, and they appear as small, firm
whitish masses.
acne - ANSWERS-acne vulgaris, is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the
sebaceous glands from retained secretions and bacteria known as propionibacterium acnes
sebaceous cyst - ANSWERS-Large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum
seborrheic dermatitis - ANSWERS-Skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous
glands. It is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness.
, rosacea - ANSWERS-Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose, and is
characterized by flushing (redness), telangiectasis (distended or dilated surface blood vessels),
and in some cases, the formation of papules and pustules.
heat, sun, cold weather, ingestion of spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, and steess - ANSWERS-What
aggregates rosacea?
It's unknown - ANSWERS-What is the cause of rosacea?
anhidrosis - ANSWERS-a deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat, often a result of
damage to autonomic nerves
bromhidrosis - ANSWERS-foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits of on the
feet, that is generally caused by bacteria
hyperhidrosis - ANSWERS-excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness.
requires medical referral
Miliaria rubra - ANSWERS-Also known as prickly heat; an acute inflammatory disorder of the
sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning,
itching skin.
conjunctivitis - ANSWERS-also known as pink eye
dermatitis - ANSWERS-A term broadly used to describe any inflammatory condition of the skin
herpes simplex 1 - ANSWERS-Recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or
cold sore. many people have no symptoms
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2026 (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+
dermatologist - ANSWERS-a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of
the skin, hair, and nails.
lesion - ANSWERS-A mark on the skin; may indicate an injury or damage that changes the
structure of tissues or organs. Can be as simple as a freckle or as dangerous as a skin cancer.
Primary Leison - ANSWERS-lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin and/or
lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin.
Bulla - ANSWERS-Large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle. Requires medical
referral.
Cyst/Tubercle - ANSWERS-Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus, semifluid, or
morbid matter, above or below the skin. Requires medical referral.
Tubercle - ANSWERS-cannot be drained of fluid
Macule - ANSWERS-flat, colored spot on the skin
Cyst - ANSWERS-can be drained of fluid
,Nodule - ANSWERS-a solid bump larger than .4 inches that can be easily felt. requires medical
referral
papule - ANSWERS-Small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus
pustle - ANSWERS-Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the
top of the lesion referred to as the "head" of the pimple.
tumor - ANSWERS-Abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color
vesicle - ANSWERS-poison ivy and poison oak
wheal - ANSWERS-an itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an
insect, or urticaria (skin allergy), or the sting of a nettle. Typically resolved on its own.
secondary skin lesions - ANSWERS-Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as
a crust or scab, or depressions in the skin surface, such as an ulcer.
crust - ANSWERS-dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing
excoriation - ANSWERS-Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
fissure - ANSWERS-A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. Examples are severely cracked
and/or chapped hands or lips.
keloid - ANSWERS-Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
,scale - ANSWERS-thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes.
Scar or Cicatrix - ANSWERS-an example of a secondary lesion
ulcer - ANSWERS-open lesion on the skin or mucous membranes of the body; accompanied by
loss of skin depth and possibly weeping of fluids or pus.
open comedo - ANSWERS-blackhead; hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum
the face, especially in the T zone - ANSWERS-where do comedones appear most frequently
closed comedo - ANSWERS-Whitehead; appears as a small bump under the skin surface. not
exposed to the environment
milia - ANSWERS-Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis and have
no visible opening. they resemble sesame seeds and are almost always perfectly round. they are
commonly associated with newborn babies, but can appear on the skin of people of all ages.
they are usually found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead, and they appear as small, firm
whitish masses.
acne - ANSWERS-acne vulgaris, is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the
sebaceous glands from retained secretions and bacteria known as propionibacterium acnes
sebaceous cyst - ANSWERS-Large protruding pocket like lesion filled with sebum
seborrheic dermatitis - ANSWERS-Skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous
glands. It is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness.
, rosacea - ANSWERS-Chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose, and is
characterized by flushing (redness), telangiectasis (distended or dilated surface blood vessels),
and in some cases, the formation of papules and pustules.
heat, sun, cold weather, ingestion of spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, and steess - ANSWERS-What
aggregates rosacea?
It's unknown - ANSWERS-What is the cause of rosacea?
anhidrosis - ANSWERS-a deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat, often a result of
damage to autonomic nerves
bromhidrosis - ANSWERS-foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits of on the
feet, that is generally caused by bacteria
hyperhidrosis - ANSWERS-excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness.
requires medical referral
Miliaria rubra - ANSWERS-Also known as prickly heat; an acute inflammatory disorder of the
sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning,
itching skin.
conjunctivitis - ANSWERS-also known as pink eye
dermatitis - ANSWERS-A term broadly used to describe any inflammatory condition of the skin
herpes simplex 1 - ANSWERS-Recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or
cold sore. many people have no symptoms
