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Chapter 3 Lesions/tumors/procedures Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Small, flat discolored area

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macule, macula (freckle)

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Larger, flat discolored area

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Patch (vitiligo)

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3
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A small solid mass

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Papule

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4
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A solid mass on the surface of the skin

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Plaque

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A solid mass that extends deeper into the skin

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Nodule

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A larger solid mass

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Tumor

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A smaller blister

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Vesicle

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A larger blister

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Bulls

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A puss filled blister

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Pustule

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10
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A localized collection of pus in the body

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Abscess

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11
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Loss of skin

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Erosion

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12
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A sore

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Ulcer

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A scratch

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Excoriation

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14
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A crack in the skin

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Fissure

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15
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Wounds related to blood vessels

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Vascular lesion

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16
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A small blood vessel tumor

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Cherry angioma

17
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The over expansion of the end of a blood vessel

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Telangiectasia

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A small bruise

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Petechia

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A larger bruise

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Ecchymosis

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Scar

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Cicatrix

21
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Overgrowth of scar tissue

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Keloid

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Tumors of the skin

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Epidermal tumors

23
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Mole

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Nevus

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The mole with bad changes/formations

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Dysplastic Nevis

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Wart

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Verruca

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Growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs it might respond to

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Culture and sensitivity

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Abbreviation for culture and sensitivity

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C&S

28
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Removal of tissue in order to examine it

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Biopsy

29
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Abbreviation of biopsy

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Bx

30
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Removal of an entire lesion for examination

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excisional biopsy

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Removal of a portion of the lesion for examination

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incisional biopsy

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Instrument used to look at the skin

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Dermatoscope

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Procedure for looking at the skin

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dermoscopy

Medical Terminology chapters 1-3 (15 decks)

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