Dean Kelly

Question 1

circumscribed, flat discoloration

Answer 1

macule

Question 2

elevated solid; up to 0.5 cm; color varies; may become confluent and form plaques

Answer 2

papule

Question 3

elevated, solid, superficial lesion; more than 0.5 cm

Answer 3

plaque

Question 4

circumscribed, elevated, solid lesion; more than 0.5 cm; large = tumor

Answer 4

nodule

Question 5

circumscribed collection of leukocytes and free fluid

Answer 5

pustule

Question 6

circumscribed; free fluid; up to 0.5 cm

Answer 6

vesicle

Question 7

circumscribed; free fluid; more than 0.5 cm

Answer 7

bulla

Question 8

firm, edematous plaque; infiltration of dermis with fluid; transient

Answer 8

wheal (hive)

Question 9

oozing from vesicles, pustules, or bullae that dry up; epidermis removed; scab like

Answer 9

crust

Question 10

excess horny material on the surface of the skin

Answer 10

scale

Question 11

linear break in the skin

Answer 11

fissure

Question 12

wide, shallow, superficial defects; limited to epidermis

Answer 12

erosion

Question 13

deeper than erosion

Answer 13

ulcer

Question 14

redness caused by vessel changes in dermis; blanches

Answer 14

erythema

Question 15

closed sac distinctly separated from adjacent tissue

Answer 15

cyst

Question 16

collection of pus

Answer 16

abscess