cutaneous

Question 1

flat lesions less than 1 cm

Answer 1

macule

Question 2

flat lesion greater than 1 cm

Answer 2

patch

Question 3

raised lesion (superficial) less than 1 cm

Answer 3

papule

Question 4

raised lesion (superficial) greater than 1 cm

Answer 4

plaque

Question 5

raised lesion (deep) greater than 1 cm

Answer 5

nodule

Question 6

fluid filled lesion less than 1 cm

Answer 6

vesicle

Question 7

fluid filled lesions greater than 1 cm

Answer 7

bulla

Question 8

firm, edematous dermal plaque, transient in nature

Answer 8

wheal

Question 9

pus filled lesion

Answer 9

pustule

Question 10

discrete keratinocyte accumulation

Answer 10

scale

Question 11

scale with RBCs, WBCs and serum

Answer 11

crust

Question 12

wider defect with partial epidermal loss

Answer 12

erosion

Question 13

wider defect in skin with invasion into dermis

Answer 13

ulcer

Question 14

linear break in skin

Answer 14

fissure

Question 15

decrease in epidermal, dermal and/or subcutaneous thickness

Answer 15

atrophy

Question 16

trauma induced by scratching/picking (linear or punctate)

Answer 16

excoriation

Question 17

plug of keratinous material in a follicular opening

Answer 17

comedone

Question 18

small, superficial keratin-filled cyst with no opening

Answer 18

milia

Question 19

circumscribed lesion with a wall and fluid or solid-filled lumen

Answer 19

cyst

Question 20

pinpoint hemorrhage

Answer 20

petechia

Question 21

larger hemorrage

Answer 21

purpura/ecchymosis

Question 22

narrow, elevated, serpiginous channel

Answer 22

burrow

Question 23

epidermal thickening with accentuated skin lines

Answer 23

lichenification