Free Dermatologist Certificate Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

The skin's outermost layer is called the?

Accepted Answer

epidermis

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endodermis

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hypodermis

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dermis

Question 2

Which of the three skin layers contains the most fat and is therefore the thickest?

Accepted Answer

subcutaneous tissue

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epithelium

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epidermis

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dermis

Question 3

What is the name of the brown-black skin pigment that is transferred to the other epidermal cells and gives the skin its color?

Accepted Answer

melanin

Answer

albumin

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collagen

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keratin

Question 4

Which of the following conditions also goes by the name "ringworm"?

Accepted Answer

tinea corporis

Answer

folliculitis

Answer

herpes simplex

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impetigo

Question 5

What is another word for itching?

Accepted Answer

pruritus

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keratosis

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dermatitis

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petechiae

Question 6

Both clotrimazole and nystatin are?

Accepted Answer

topical antifungals

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used to treat eczema

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topical antibiotics

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anti-itch creams

Question 7

Which skin neoplasm is linked to an increase in cell development in the epidermis' keratin layer brought on by pressure or friction?

Accepted Answer

callus

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keloid

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keratosis

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leukoplakia

Question 8

What condition cause a scaly dermatitis to afflict areas of the skin that receive oil gland supply?

Accepted Answer

seborrheic dermatitis

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contact dermatitis

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chronic dermatitis

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eczema

Question 9

Which of the following conditions is caused by a fungus?

Accepted Answer

tinea capitis

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suborrhea

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keratosis

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lichen planus

Question 10

What is the name of a crack or groove-like sore?

Accepted Answer

fissure

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polyp

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ulcer

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nodule