Derm I

Question 1

5 Layers of Epidermis

Answer 1

Basal
Spinosum
Granulosum
Lucidum
Corneum

Question 2

Describe lesions by?

Answer 2

number
size
color
primary, secondary, or special lesions
distribution

Question 3

A circumscribed flat discoloration is a?

Answer 3

Macule

Question 4

A circumscribed flat discoloration greater than 1 CM is a?

Answer 4

Patch

Question 5

An elevated solid lesion up to 0.5 cm in diameter with varying color?

Answer 5

Papule

Question 6

A circumscribed elevated superficial solid lesion more than 0.5 cm in diameter, often formed by the confluence of papule?

Answer 6

Plaques

Question 7

A circumscribed elevated solid lesion more than 0.5 cm in diameter?

Answer 7

Nodule (Large nodules are referred to as tumors)

Question 8

Circumscribed collection of leukocytes and free fluid that varies in size?

Answer 8

Pustule

Question 9

A circumscribed collection of free fluid up to 0.5 cm in diameter?

Answer 9

vesicle

Question 10

A circumscribed collection of free fluid more than 0.5 cm in diameter?

Answer 10

Bulla

Question 11

A firm edematous plaque resulting from infiltration of the dermis with fluid, is transient and may last only a few hours?

Answer 11

Wheal (Hive)

Question 12

Primary lesions include?

Answer 12

Macule
Patch
Papule
Plaque
Nodule
Pustule
Vesicle
Bulla
Wheal

Question 13

excess dead epidermal cells that are produced by abnormal keratinization and shedding?

Answer 13

Scale (Secondary)

Question 14

A collection of dried serum and cellular debris (Scab)

Answer 14

Crust (Secondary)

Question 15

A focal loss of epidermis not penetrating below the dermoepidermal junction and healing without scarring?

Answer 15

Erosion (Secondary)

Question 16

A focal loss of epidermis and dermis healing with scarring?

Answer 16

Ulcer (secondary)

Question 17

A linear loss of epidermis and dermis with sharply defined nearly vertical walls

Answer 17

Fissure (Secondary)

Question 18

A depression in the skin resulting from thinning of the epidermis or dermis?

Answer 18

Atrophy (Secondary)

Question 19

An abnormal formation of connective tissue implying dermal damage?

Answer 19

Scar (Secondary)

Question 20

An erosion caused by scratching (Often linear)

Answer 20

Excoriation (Special)

Question 21

A plug of sebaceous and keratinous material lodged in the opening of a hair follicle?

Answer 21

comedone (Special)

Question 22

Dilated follicular orifice of a comedones?

Answer 22

Blackhead

Question 23

Narrowed comedone follicular orifice?

Answer 23

whitehead

Question 24

Small superficial keratin cyst with no visible opening?

Answer 24

Milia (Special)

Question 25

A circumscribed lesion with a wall and a lumen?

Answer 25

Cyst (Special)

Question 26

Narrow elevated tortuous channel produced by a parasite?

Answer 26

Burrow (Special)

Question 27

An area of thickened epidermis induced by scratching, the skin lines are accentuated so that the surface looks like a washboard?

Answer 27

Lichenification (Special)

Question 28

Dilated superficial blood vessels?

Answer 28

Telangiectasia

Question 29

A circumscribed deposit of blood less than 0.5 cm in diameter?

Answer 29

Petechiae

Question 30

A circumscribed deposit of blood greater than 0.5 cm in diameter?

Answer 30

Purpura

Question 31

the four main treatment categories are?

Answer 31

topical systemic surgical phototherapy