Esthetician General Theory Exam
Questions and Answers
what is the largest organ in the body? - ANSWER-Skin
Bulla - ANSWER-Large blister containing watery fluid (similar to a vesicle, requires
medical referral)
What are examples of bulla? - ANSWER-Contact dermatitis, large second degree
burns, bulbous impetigo, perriphigus
What lesion is this? - ANSWER-Bulla
Cyst/Tubercle - ANSWER-Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus,
semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin. (medical referal)
What is the difference between a cyst and a tubercle? - ANSWER-Cyst can be drained
of fluid and a tubercle cannot.
What is an example of a cyst? - ANSWER-Severe acne
What is an example of tubercle? - ANSWER-Lipoma and erythema nodosum
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Cyst/ tubercle
Macule - ANSWER-Flat spot or discoloration on the skin
What is an example of a macule? - ANSWER-Freckle or "liver" spot
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Macule
Nodule - ANSWER-A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches (1cm) that can be easily felt.
(Requires medical referral)
What are examples of nodules? - ANSWER-Swollen lymph nodes, and rheumatoid
nodules
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Nodule
Papule - ANSWER-A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop
pus.
, What are examples of papule? - ANSWER-Acne, warts and elevated nevi
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Papule
Pustule - ANSWER-Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing
pus in the top of the lesion.
What are examples of a Pustule? - ANSWER-Acne, impetigo and folliculitis
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Pustule
Tumor - ANSWER-Abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color. Any type of
abnormal mass not always cancer. (requires referral)
What is an example of a tumor? - ANSWER-Cancer
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Tumor
Vesicle - ANSWER-Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just
beneath the epidermis.
(requires referral if cause is unknown or treatable with over the counter products)
Examples of vesicle - ANSWER-Poison ivy/oak
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Vesicle
Wheal - ANSWER-An itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite
of insect, or urticaria (skin allergy), or the sting of the nettle. (typically resolves on own,
but referral should be consider, if lasts longer than 3 days)
What are the examples of a wheal? - ANSWER-Hives, mosquito bites
What do extrinsic factors include? - ANSWER--Exposure to the sun
-Smoking
-Overuse of alcoholic beverages
-Smoking and drinking (combiation)
-Stress.
What are significant offenders in the prevention of both againg and cancers of the skin
and should always be discouraged? - ANSWER-Tanning and sun bathing
What causes signficant damage to the skin of most people and is the number 1 cause
of the apperance of premature aging? - ANSWER-Cumulative sun (need little doses
every day.)
Questions and Answers
what is the largest organ in the body? - ANSWER-Skin
Bulla - ANSWER-Large blister containing watery fluid (similar to a vesicle, requires
medical referral)
What are examples of bulla? - ANSWER-Contact dermatitis, large second degree
burns, bulbous impetigo, perriphigus
What lesion is this? - ANSWER-Bulla
Cyst/Tubercle - ANSWER-Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus,
semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin. (medical referal)
What is the difference between a cyst and a tubercle? - ANSWER-Cyst can be drained
of fluid and a tubercle cannot.
What is an example of a cyst? - ANSWER-Severe acne
What is an example of tubercle? - ANSWER-Lipoma and erythema nodosum
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Cyst/ tubercle
Macule - ANSWER-Flat spot or discoloration on the skin
What is an example of a macule? - ANSWER-Freckle or "liver" spot
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Macule
Nodule - ANSWER-A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches (1cm) that can be easily felt.
(Requires medical referral)
What are examples of nodules? - ANSWER-Swollen lymph nodes, and rheumatoid
nodules
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Nodule
Papule - ANSWER-A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop
pus.
, What are examples of papule? - ANSWER-Acne, warts and elevated nevi
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Papule
Pustule - ANSWER-Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing
pus in the top of the lesion.
What are examples of a Pustule? - ANSWER-Acne, impetigo and folliculitis
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Pustule
Tumor - ANSWER-Abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color. Any type of
abnormal mass not always cancer. (requires referral)
What is an example of a tumor? - ANSWER-Cancer
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Tumor
Vesicle - ANSWER-Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just
beneath the epidermis.
(requires referral if cause is unknown or treatable with over the counter products)
Examples of vesicle - ANSWER-Poison ivy/oak
What skin lesion is this? - ANSWER-Vesicle
Wheal - ANSWER-An itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite
of insect, or urticaria (skin allergy), or the sting of the nettle. (typically resolves on own,
but referral should be consider, if lasts longer than 3 days)
What are the examples of a wheal? - ANSWER-Hives, mosquito bites
What do extrinsic factors include? - ANSWER--Exposure to the sun
-Smoking
-Overuse of alcoholic beverages
-Smoking and drinking (combiation)
-Stress.
What are significant offenders in the prevention of both againg and cancers of the skin
and should always be discouraged? - ANSWER-Tanning and sun bathing
What causes signficant damage to the skin of most people and is the number 1 cause
of the apperance of premature aging? - ANSWER-Cumulative sun (need little doses
every day.)
