Dermatologic exam

Question 1

areas to examine that pt might not notice (4)

Answer 1

between digits, behind ears, palms, soles

Question 2

what parameters of a skin lesion must be described (5)

Answer 2

1. lesion type and shape
2. location and distribution
3. pattern, grouping
4. ABCD
5. associated chcs

Question 3

What does nummular mean? annular

Answer 3

nummular = coin-shaped
annular = ring

Question 4

tinea corpus shape

Answer 4

annular

Question 5

contact dermatits lesion type, pattern, color

Answer 5

vesicle in a linear pattern. srythematous

Question 6

****pityriasis rosea distribution and location

Answer 6

christmas tree distribution over back and chest

Question 7

*******pityriasis rosea close up

Answer 7

Collarette of scale

Question 8

name the secondary lesions (8)

Answer 8

scale
keratosis
crust
ulcer
erosion
fissure
excoriation
lichenification

Question 9

tinea versicolor is what lesion type (2 words)

Answer 9

hypopigmented macule

Question 10

describe macule (2 words)

Answer 10

flat discoloration

Question 11

4 diseases with macules

Answer 11

erythasma
tuberous sclerosis
lentigo
vitiligo

Question 12

What is erythema ab igne? and cause

Answer 12

macule dt sitting next to heat

Question 13

any elevation = ?

Answer 13

papule (<1cm)

Question 14

another name for “tumor of pregnancy” and lesion type

Answer 14

pyogenic granuloma (papule)

Question 15

describe molluscum lesion type

Answer 15

umbilicated papule

Question 16

describe wart lesion type

Answer 16

verrucous papule

Question 17

***describe acne lesion type

Answer 17

papule

Question 18

define plaque

Answer 18

confluence of papules (>1 cm)

Question 19

Define nodule (often called)

Answer 19

papule > 0.5cm indepth and width) tumor

Question 20

nodule with raised translucent edges and central erythema with superficial telangiectasias?

Answer 20

BCC

Question 21

dome shaped nodule with central keratin plug?

Answer 21

keratoacanthoma

Question 22

define pustule

Answer 22

contains leukocytes

Question 23

multiple 1-3 mm pustules with surrounding erythema clustered around anterior thoigh and inguinal area?

Answer 23

folliculitis

Question 24

What is a large pus-filled lesion ocalled (2)

Answer 24

furuncle or abscess

Question 25

rank blood in skin from small to large

Answer 25

petechiae = pinhead
purpura = up to 2mm\
ecchymosis/hematoma > 5mm

Question 26

psoriasis secondary lesion

Answer 26

scale

Question 27

what is a crust?

Answer 27

dried serum and cellular debris

Question 28

define excoriation

Answer 28

erosion caused by scratching

Question 29

closed and open comedones: aka?

Answer 29

closed = whitehead
open = blackhead

Question 30

define milia

Answer 30

superficial keratin cyst with no opening

Question 31

what does a scabie create

Answer 31

“burrow”

Question 32

***define lichenification and it’s unique appearance

Answer 32

thickened epidermis induced by scratching

-skin lines are accentuated