Clinical Dermatology

Question 0

What term is used to describe an area of skin that is less pigmented than the surrounding skin?

Answer 0

Hypopigmented

Question 1

What term describes redness of the skin and mucus membranes?

Answer 1

Erythematous

Question 2

What is the term used to describe an area of skin that is more pigmented than the surrounding skin?

Answer 2

Hyperpigmented

Question 3

What is the correct term to describe an area of bruising?

Answer 3

Ecchymosis or Ecchymotic (adj.)

Question 4

What is the name of a technique where a glass side is applied to a vascular Erythematous region and the Erythematous signs disappear?

Answer 4

Blanching (dioscopy)

Question 5

What is the term for non blanching Erythematous lesions that are less the 5 mm?

Answer 5

Petechial

Question 6

What is the term for non blanching Erythematous lesions that are bigger than 5 mm

Answer 6

Purpuric

Question 7

What is the term for non palpable lesions that are smaller than 5mm?

Answer 7

Macule

Question 8

What is the term for non palpable lesions that are larger than 5mm?

Answer 8

Patch

Question 9

What is the term for lesions that are palpable and smaller than 5mm?

Answer 9

Papular

Question 10

What is the term for lesions that are palpable and larger than 5mm?

Answer 10

Plaque

Question 11

What is the term for superficial lesions filled with fluid that are less than 5mm?

Answer 11

Vesicles

Question 12

What is the term for superficial lesions filled with fluid that are greater than 5mm?

Answer 12

Bulla

Question 13

What is the term for lesions smaller than 5mm that are filled with pus?

Answer 13

Pustules

Question 14

What is the term for lesions greater than 5mm that are filled with pus?

Answer 14

Abscesses

Question 15

What is the term used to describe swollen itchy skin?

Answer 15

Excoriated