derm

Question 1

macule

Answer 1

flat circumscribed skin discoloration

lacks surface elevation or depression

Question 2

patch

Answer 2

large macule!

>2cm

Question 3

papule

Answer 3

elevated and solid
5mm or less
(ex: wart)

Question 4

plaque

Answer 4

elevated and solid
greater than 5 mm- lacks a deep component
confluence of papules
(ex: psoriasis)

Question 5

nodule

Answer 5

elevated, deep and solid. greater than 5mm

firm! can be round or irregular

Question 6

pustule

Answer 6

papule containing purulent material

Question 7

wheal

Answer 7

firm edematous plaque that itches and vanishes

- rounded or flat topped edematous plaque
ex: hives

Question 8

vesicle

Answer 8

papule that contains clear fluid

blister

Question 9

patch

Answer 9

flat and large skin discoloration

Question 10

cyst

Answer 10

nodule that contains fluid or semi-solid material

Question 11

bullae

Answer 11

localized fluid collection greater than 5mm

-BIG vesicle

Question 12

crust

Answer 12

2Nd- collection of cellular debris and blood. scab

Question 13

erosion

Answer 13

2ND- partial focal loss of epidermis above the basal layer

Question 14

ulcer

Answer 14

full thickness loss of epidermis and dermis

-heals with scaring

Question 15

fissure

Answer 15

vertical and linear loss of both epidermis and dermis that is sharply defined

Question 16

excoriation

Answer 16

linear erosion caused by scratching

Question 17

scar

Answer 17

collection of new connective tissue

may be atrophic or hypertrophic

Question 18

scale

Answer 18

collection of top layer skin cells caused by stickiness and proliferation
(ex:psoriasis, tinea versicolor)

Question 19

how to describe

Answer 19

size+color+primary skin lesion+secondary skin lesion+ distribution

Question 20

keratosis pilaris

Answer 20

common heredity disorder of the hair follicle on face, trunk, and arms/legs
-perifollicular hyperderatotic papules with occasional pustule

Question 21

lichen planus

Answer 21

inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that affects all cutaneous surfaes- can itch or be painful

Question 22

tumor

Answer 22

elevated solid >2cm diameter

Primary skin lesions

Question 23

atrophy

Answer 23

2ND- skin depression resulting from thinned epidermis and or dermis

Question 24

lichenification

Answer 24

skin thickening with papules, plaques, and skin line accentuation caused by rubbing or scratching

Question 25

purpura

Answer 25

special skin lesion- non blanching circumscribed erythema or violaceous extravasation of bloos >0.5 cm in diameter
-bruise, throbocytopenic purpura

Question 26

petechiae

Answer 26

pinpoint circular broken capillaries

Question 27

telangiectasia

Answer 27

dilated superficial blood vessels

rosacea, actinic damage, basal cell carcinoma

Question 28

xerosis

Answer 28

dry skin

Question 29

hypertrichosis

Answer 29

abnormal hair growth

Question 30

intertriginous distribution

Answer 30

lesions appearing within the skin folds(under boob, buttt, groin, pannus)

Question 31

arciform configuration

Answer 31

partial circles