03 - secondary lesions

Question 1

epidermal collarettes

usually indicative of what?

Answer 1

circular rim of loosely attached keratin (scale)

staphylococcal infection

Question 2

circular rim of loosely attached keratin (scale)

Answer 2

epidermal collarettes

Question 3

scar

Answer 3

fibrous tissue that has replaced damaged dermal or SC tissue

Question 4

fibrous tissue that has replaced damaged dermal or SC tissue

Answer 4

scar

Question 5

excoriation

Answer 5

erosion/ulcer form scratching/biting

Question 6

erosion/ulcer form scratching/biting

Answer 6

excoriation

Question 7

erosion

will it scar?

Answer 7

interruption of epidermis -> doesn’t penetrate basement membrane

no

Question 8

interruption of epidermis -> doesn’t penetrate basement membrane

Answer 8

erosion

Question 9

ulcer

will it scar?

Answer 9

interruption of epidermis -> exposes dermis (thru basemet)

yep

Question 10

interruption of epidermis -> exposes dermis (thru basemet)

Answer 10

ulcer

Question 11

lichenification

cause?

Answer 11

thickened, firm skin

constant friction/inflammation

Question 12

thickened, firm skin

Answer 12

lichenification

Question 13

hyperkeratosis

Answer 13

^ thickenss of stratum corneum

Question 14

^ thickenss of stratum corneum

Answer 14

hyperkeratosis

Question 15

stratum corneum = ?

Answer 15

outermost layer of skin, consists of dead cells

Question 16

fissure

caused by?

Answer 16

linear defect into the epidermis or dermis

disease or injury

Question 17

linear defect into the epidermis or dermis

Answer 17

fissure

Question 18

callus

cause?

Answer 18

thickened hyperkeratotic lichenified area over bony prominences

pressure or low grade friction

Question 19

thickened hyperkeratotic lichenified area over bony prominences

Answer 19

callus