Cos chapter 8 | Quiz

In the ABCDE Cancer Checklist established by the American Cancer Society, what does the C stand for?

Noncomedogenic products are specifically designed and proven not to clog the __________

A predisposition to acne is based on heredity and ____________

The term ____________ refers to abnormal colorations that accompany skin disorders and are symptoms of many systemic disorders 

An open comedo is also known as a ____________

A ______________is a large, protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum 

A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, also known as a "liver" spot, is a ______________

A(n) _____________ is a type of keratoma

A large blister containing a watery fluid that is similar to a vesicle is ______________

A pustule is a raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing ____________ in the top of the lesion 

A _____________ is an abnormal, rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin that is larger than a papule

An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small, red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is 

It is recommended that you wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPE of at least ________

A cosmetologist must not serve a client who is suffering from an inflamed skin disorder, regardless of whether it is infectious, unless the client _____________

An allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is known as ______________

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 skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands that is often characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is ___________________

People have ____________ over the intrinsic factors that affect skin aging 

A __________ is an abnormal brown- or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape 

The absence of melanin pigment in the body and skin sensitivity to light are signs of _____________

Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the _______

which of these terms refers to thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes? 

When bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, it is known as _______________

Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet, that is generally caused by bacteria is _____________

Acne is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the ____________ glands 

A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis is a _______________

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 _____________________ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed 

A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions is ____________

What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised? 

The best defense against pollutants is to ____________

A(n) ____________ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis 

Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings are _________

UVA rays, also known as _________________, are deep-penetrating rays that can even go through a glass window 

A ____________ is an itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours