definitions

Question 1

acanthosis

Answer 1

thickening of epithelium

Question 2

acantholysis

Answer 2

separation of indivudual keratinocytes

Question 3

hyperkeratosis

Answer 3

increased thickening of keratin layer

Question 4

papillomatosis

Answer 4

irregular thickening of the epithelium

Question 5

spongiosis

Answer 5

intercellular oedema in the epidermis

Question 6

how to describe rash state

Answer 6

location, distribution, colour, border

Question 7

macule

Answer 7

hyper pigmented flat lesion smaller than 1cm

Question 8

patch

Answer 8

hyper pigmented flat lesion bigger than 1cm

Question 9

papule

Answer 9

raised well defined lesion smaller than 0.5 cm

Question 10

nodule

Answer 10

raised well defined lesion larger than 0.5cm

Question 11

plaque

Answer 11

raised flat top lesion that grows horizontally larger than 1 cm

Question 12

vesicle

Answer 12

fluid filled lesion smaller than 0.5cm

Question 13

bulla

Answer 13

fluid filled lesion bigger than 0.5cm

Question 14

pustule

Answer 14

pus filled lesion

Question 15

cyst

Answer 15

nodule with semi solid material

Question 16

erosion

Answer 16

superficial break in the epidermis

Question 17

ulcer

Answer 17

deep skin break that extends down to the dermis

Question 18

fissure

Answer 18

horizontal split in epidermis

Question 19

lichenification

Answer 19

increased appearance of skin markings

Question 20

crust

Answer 20

yellow/brown exudate

Question 21

scale

Answer 21

dry fragments of skin

Question 22

erythema

Answer 22

reddening of skin

Question 23

purpura

Answer 23

purple discoloration due to damage of blood vessels