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    Skin diseases and disorders (Level 1)

    1. Name a viral contraindication found usually around the mouth and nose. Swollen,
    red, blisters that burst and become crusty and scabby.
    A. Herpes zoster
    B. Herpes simplex
    C. Wart
    D. Shingles

    2. Name a bacterial infection found at the base of an eyelash follicle.


    A. Conjunctivitis
    B. Stye
    C. Folliculitis
    D. Pink eye

    3. Name a fungal infection that is a red circle and clear in the middle.
    A. Tinea corporis
    B. Tinea versicolour
    C. Ringworm
    D. Both A & C

    4. What is a bacterial infection in the eye that causes watering and sticking together?
    A. Stye
    B. Folliculitis
    C. Conjunctivitis
    D. Keratitis

    5. What would you call an allergic reaction that produces a red rash all over the body?
    A. Urticaria
    B. Hives
    C. Dermatitis
    D. Both A & B
    6. What bacterial infection starts with blisters that burst and becomes honey coloured
    and scabby?
    A. Acne vulgaris
    B. Impetigo
    C. Boils
    D. Folliculitis

    7. What noncontagious skin condition is recognised by dryness, flaking and sensitivity?


    A. Tinea corporis
    B. Eczema
    C. Acne vulgaris
    D. Hives

    8. What skin condition is recognized by dry silvery scales on the skin?


    A. Eczema
    B. Psoriasis
    C. Hives
    D. Ringworm

    9. What kind of contraindication is scabies?


    A. Bacterial
    B. Viral
    C. Fungal
    D. Infestation

    10. A bacterial infection where pustules develop in the skin tissue around the hair
    follicle.
    A. Boils
    B. Acne vulgaris
    C. Folliculitis
    D. Acne rosacea

    11. What type of infection is impetigo?


    A. Viral
    B. Fungal
    C. Bacterial
    D. Pigmentation
    12. What is the term used to describe a cluster of pigmented cells on the skin that can
    either be raised or flat?
    A. Moles
    B. Naevae
    C. Urticaria
    D. Lentigines

    13. What are the characteristics of tinea pedis?


    A. Red, scaly, itchy skin.
    B. Minute papules with yellow crusts around the edge.
    C. Red lumps around a hair follicle.
    D. Red, inflamed cysts containing pus.

    14. Red, inflamed skin is characteristic of which one of the following skin disorder?
    A. Herpes simplex
    B. Vitiligo
    C. Papilloma
    D. Dermatitis

    15. Ephelides are more commonly referred to as:


    A. Liver spots
    B. Freckles
    C. Blackheads
    D. White heads

    16. What type of infection is stye?


    A. Viral
    B. Bacterial
    C. Pigmentation
    D. Infestation

    17. Which one of the following is a bacterial infection?


    A. Boils
    B. Tinea unguium
    C. Sebaceous cyst
    D. Erythema
    18. Which one of the following describes inflammation of one or more hair follicles?
    A. Folliculitis
    B. Herpes zoster
    C. Acne vulgaris
    D. Dermatitis

    19. What type of infection is a cold sore?


    A. Bacterial
    B. Pigmentation
    C. Fungal
    D. Viral

    20. Which one of the following is an infestation disorder?


    A. Tinea pedis
    B. Scabies
    C. Naevi vasculosis
    D. Keloids

    21. Which one of the following infections is contagious?


    A. Acne rosacea
    B. Milia
    C. Stye
    D. Ephelides

    22. Epiphora describes:


    A. A stye
    B. A cyst on the eye
    C. Eyelid infection
    D. Watery eye

    23. What skin disorder gives the skin a flushed, reddened appearance?
    A. Acne vulgaris
    B. Eczema
    C. Herpes zoster
    D. Acne rosacea
    24. Tinea unguium is a:
    A. Bacterial infection
    B. Viral infection
    C. Sebaceous gland disorder
    D. Fungal infection

    25. What is a dermatitis?


    A. Inflammation of the skin commonly caused by contact with a foreign
    substance.
    B. Wheals on the skin that bleed and itch
    C. Erythema covered with silvery scales and blisters.
    D. A form of psoriasis

    26. Which one of the following skin disorders is contagious?


    A. Pediculosis capitis
    B. Acne rosacea
    C. Albinism
    D. Dermatitis

    27. Which one of the following is a viral infection?


    A. Boil
    B. Verruca
    C. Impetigo
    D. Scabies

    28. A birthmark is also known as:


    A. Lentigo
    B. Naevae
    C. Port wine stain
    D. Mole

    29. Which one of the following is a viral infection?


    A. Blackheads
    B. Eczema
    C. Shingles
    D. Carbuncle
    30. What is erythema?
    A. Swollen tissue often caused by injury or water retention.
    B. A complete loss of melanocytes
    C. Enlarged scar tissue.
    D. An area of skin which blood capillaries have dilated.

    31. Which one of the following is a bacterial infection?


    A. Pediculosis
    B. Conjunctivitis
    C. Verruca
    D. Psoriasis

    32. Which one of the following statements is true?


    A. Herpes zoster is only contagious at the end of a break out
    B. Herpes zoster is highly contagious
    C. Herpes zoster is not contagious
    D. Herpes zoster is only contagious in children

    33. Boils can occur on what part of the body?


    A. Eyelid
    B. Armpits
    C. Anywhere
    D. Neck

    34. How does tinea corporis appear on the skin?


    A. Small, hard, pearly cysts, commonly found on the upper cheeks
    B. Round patches on the body with pink, scaly borders
    C. A thickened, hard nail plate that may crumble and separate from the nail bed
    D. A localised collection of hard, round papules on the surface of the skin.

    35. What is the most common site of herpes simplex?


    A. Groin area
    B. Nail cuticle
    C. Lips
    D. In between the toes
    36. What type of infection is a verruca (wart)?
    A. Infestation
    B. Viral
    C. Bacterial
    D. Sebaceous

    37. Furuncles are also known as:


    A. Viral infection
    B. Acne
    C. Styes
    D. Boils

    38. What is the medical term for the skin tags?


    A. Seborrheic warts
    B. Cellular naevi
    C. Verrucae filliformis
    D. Leucoderma

    39. Which one of the following factors may not be a cause of cold sore?
    A. Ill health
    B. Age
    C. UV light
    D. Stress

    40. Which one of the following skin conditions is highly contagious?


    A. Erythema
    B. Vitiligo
    C. Psoriasis
    D. Verruca

    41. Which one of the following stimulates the production of cold sores?
    A. Caffeine intake
    B. Excessive exposure to UV light
    C. A diet high in vitamin B6
    D. Antioxidants
    42. Tinea pedis is a:
    A. Infestation disorder
    B. Bacterial infection
    C. Fungal infection
    D. Viral infection

    43. Which one of the following is not a pigmentation disorder?


    A. Chloasma
    B. Rosacea
    C. Lentigo
    D. Ephelides

    44. Chloasma is characterised by:


    A. A complete lack of melanocytes in the skin
    B. Small, raised skin lesions commonly found on the cheeks.
    C. Dark, irregular patches of pigmentation on the face
    D. A large area of dilated capillaries

    45. Malignant melanoma is defined as:


    A. A malignancy found in the melanin of skin.
    B. A malignant mole
    C. A malignancy found in ergosterol.
    D. A malignant tumour of melanocytes

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