Derm

Question 1

What is the outermost layer of the epidermis?

Answer 1

stratum corneum

Question 2

What does the dermis layer contain?

Answer 2

• blood vessels
• nerves
• connective fibers
• accessory organs (hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nerves)

Question 3

circumscribed area of change in skin color < 1 cm w/o elevation or depression (flat)

Answer 3

macule

Question 4

macule that is larger than 1 cm

Answer 4

patch

Question 5

circumscribed, solid superficial elevations <1 cm

Answer 5

papules

Question 6

papules > 1 cm, palpable, in dermis or subcutaneous tissue (may be above or below skin surface)

Answer 6

nodules

Question 7

usually well-defined elevated confluence of papule >1cm

Answer 7

plaques

Question 8

circumscribed epidermal elevations < 0.5 cm; contain serous fluid

Answer 8

Vesicles

Question 9

large vesicle > 0.5 cm containing serous fluid

Answer 9

Bulla

Question 10

circumscribed, small elevations filled with purulent exudate, <1 cm

Answer 10

Pustules

Question 11

plateau-like edematous elevations, papules or plaques, pink or red; transient

Answer 11

Wheals

Question 12

dry or greasy flakes of stratum corneum

Answer 12

scales

Question 13

dried serum, blood, or pus with debris on skin surface

Answer 13

Crusts (scabs)

Question 14

shallow, hemorrhagic linear excavations

Answer 14

Excoriation (scratch marks)

Question 15

loss of all or portions of epidermis from physical abrasions, vesicles, or bullae

Answer 15

Erosions