Clinical Derm

Question 1

An RUSM student finds her legs covered with at least 30 red raised itchy bumps after hiking
the Waitukabuli trail between Picard and Dos Dane. The bumps are all small, about 2 mm in
diameter. Which of the following is the best morphological description of these skin lesions?
A) Pustule
B) Vesicle
C) Bulla
D) Patch
E) Papule

Answer 1

Correct answer is E. Please read the definition of a papule if you did not get this answer
correct.

Question 2

An elderly woman is concerned about the development of flat brown spots on the backs of
her hands. The sizes of the spots vary from 3 mm to 9 mm in diameter. Which of the following
is the best morphological description of these skin lesions?
A) Papule
B) Patch
C) Macule
D) Wheal
E) Furuncle

Answer 2

Correct answer is C. B and C are the only flat lesions in these answer choices. This patient’s
spots are small, less than 1 cm (10 mm). Thus her lesions are macules.