Common Dermatoses

Question 1

lesions

Answer 1

cutaneous surface changes

Question 2

what are important clinical observation for lesions

Answer 2

• morphology
• configuration
• distribution of lesion

Question 3

how can you improve communication b/w medical professionals

Answer 3

proper description of lesions

Question 4

what is an example of macule

Answer 4

freckles

Question 5

what colors are macule

Answer 5

• brown
• blue
• red

Question 6

describe macule

Answer 6

• circumscribed
• flat
• shape varies
• < 1.0 cm2

Question 7

macule is a primary or secondary lesion?

Answer 7

primary lesion

Question 8

Patch is a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 8

primary

Question 9

what is an example of patch

Answer 9

Café au lait

Question 10

describe a patch

Answer 10

• larger macule equal to or > 1.0 cm2
• not palpable
• subtle surface change

Question 11

papule a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 11

primary

Question 12

describe a papule

Answer 12

• small < 1 cm2
• solid
• elevated above skin

Question 13

is plaque a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 13

primary

Question 14

describe plaque

Answer 14

• large elevation
• a broad papule, or group of papules > 1 cm2
  width> height

Question 15

example of plaque

Answer 15

• discoid lupus

- psoriasis

Question 16

is a vesicle a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 16

primary

Question 17

describe a vesicle

Answer 17

• circumscribed
• elevated
• fluid filled blisters
• < 1.0 cm2

Question 18

example of vesicles

Answer 18

herpes zosters (shingles)

Question 19

is a bulla a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 19

primary

Question 20

describe a bulla

Answer 20

• vesicle > 1.0 cm2

Question 21

example of bulla

Answer 21

bullous pemphigoid

Question 22

is a nodule a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 22

primary

Question 23

describe a nodule

Answer 23

• palpable
• solid
• round
• deep

Question 24

what differentiates a nodule from a papule

Answer 24

the depth of involvement

Question 25

example of nodule

Answer 25

nodular melanoma

Question 26

is a pustule a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 26

primary

Question 27

describe a pustule

Answer 27

- circumscribed - raised lesion - contains purulent exudate

Question 28

example of pustule

Answer 28

fire ant bites

Question 29

is a wheal a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 29

primary

Question 30

describe a wheal

Answer 30

- round, flat elevation

Question 31

are wheals long lasting

Answer 31

no they disappear quickly

Question 32

example of wheal

Answer 32

allergic response, mosquito bite

Question 33

what is a secondary lesion

Answer 33

primary lesion that continue to develop or modify by regression or trauma

Question 34

is a fissure a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 34

secondary

Question 35

describe a fissure

Answer 35

linear break or crack in the skin

Question 36

is erosion a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 36

secondary

Question 37

describe erosion

Answer 37

- moist - circumscribed - depressed lesion - loss of epidermis - unroofed vesicle or bulla

Question 38

what is the progression to an ulcer

Answer 38

fissure > erosion > ulcer

Question 39

is an ulcer a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 39

secondary

Question 40

describe an ulcer

Answer 40

- depressed lesion - loss to dermal level - healing involves scar tissue

Question 41

is atrophy a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 41

secondary

Question 42

describe atrophy

Answer 42

- thinned epidermis - transparent epidermis - if dermis involved then depressed skin

Question 43

scar is

Answer 43

tissue replacement for dermis after injury

Question 44

is a scar a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 44

secondary

Question 45

excoriation

Answer 45

linear or punctate removal of epidermis

Question 46

what is an example of excoriation

Answer 46

scratches

Question 47

scale

Answer 47

abnormally increased shedding or thickening of stratum cornea

Question 48

overtime plaque can become a

Answer 48

scale

Question 49

is crust a primary or secondary lesion

Answer 49

secondary

Question 50

crust

Answer 50

dried fluids on skin; serous blood, pus