Definitions

Question 1

macule

Answer 1

flat <1cm

Question 2

patch

Answer 2

flat 1+ cm

Question 3

papule

Answer 3

raised <1 cm

Question 4

plaque

Answer 4

raised 1+ cm

Question 5

nodule

Answer 5

deep palpable <1 cm

Question 6

tumour

Answer 6

deep palpable 1+ cm

Question 7

vesicle

Answer 7

elevated fluid filled <1 cm

Question 8

bulla

Answer 8

elevate fluid filled 1+ cm

Question 9

primary morphological lesion

Answer 9

an initial lesion that has not been altered by trauma or manipulation, and has not regressed

Question 10

secondary morphological lesion

Answer 10

develop during the evolutionary process of skin disease, or created by manipulation, or due to complication of primary lesion (e.g. rubbing, scratching, infection)

Question 11

wheal

Answer 11

a special form of papule or plaque that is transient (<24 h) and blanchable, often with a halo and central clearing, formed by edema in the dermis (e.g. urticaria)

Question 12

acral

Answer 12

relating to the hands and feet

Question 13

morbilliform

Answer 13

‘measles-like’ an eruption composed of macules and papules with truncal predominance

Question 14

reticular

Answer 14

net-like pattern