Dermatology

Question 1

What can Acrochordons (skin tags) be a marker for?

Answer 1

Insulin resistance

Question 2

What are Dermatofibromas?

Answer 2

Firm, hyperpigmented dome-shaped papules, that are benign tumors of the skin

Question 3

A patient has many solar lentigines, what does this reflect?

Answer 3

I history of UV exposure and therefore at risk for skin cancer.

Question 4

Sebaceous gland enlargement is called?

Answer 4

Sebaceous hyperplasia

Question 5

Non-essential cosmetic surgery should be avoided in patients predisposed to what?

Answer 5

Developing keloids

Question 6

One difference between Epidermal Inclusion Cysts (EICs) and Bacterial Abscesses?

Answer 6

Ruptured EICs tend to be sterile and do not require oral antibiotics, unlike bacterial abscesses.

Question 7

Most common sites for Milia in both children and adults?

Answer 7

Cheeks, eyelids, forehead, and genitalia

Question 8

Risk factors for developing Acrochordons

Answer 8

Obesity, friction, and insulin resistance

Question 10

A flat, circumscribed area that is a change in color of the skin less than1 cm in diameter

Answer 10

Macule

Question 11

An elevated. firm, circumscribed area <1 cm diameter

Answer 11

Papule

Question 12

A flat, nonpalpable, irregularly shaped macule > 1 cm diameter

Answer 12

Patch

Question 13

Elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface > 1 cm in diameter

Answer 13

Plaque

Question 14

Elevated, irregular shaped area of cutaneous edema; solid, transient, variable diameter

Answer 14

Wheal

Question 15

Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in dermis than a papule; 1-2 cm diameter

Answer 15

Nodule

Question 16

Elevated and solid lesion, may or may not be clearly demarcated, deeper in dermis; > 2cm diameter

Answer 16

Mass

Question 17

Elevated, circumscribed, superficial, not into dermis; filled with serous fluid, > 1 cm diameter

Answer 17

Vesicle

Question 18

Vesicle > 1cm diameter

Answer 18

Bulla

Question 19

Elevated, superficial lesion; similar to a vesicle but filled with purulent fluid

Answer 19

Pustule

Question 20

Elevated, circumscribed, ecapsulated lesion; in dermis or subcutaneous layer; filled with liquid or semisolid material

Answer 20

Cyst

Question 21

FIne, irregular, red lines produced by capillary dilation

Answer 21

Telangiectasia

Question 22

Heaped-up, keratinized cells; flaky skin; irregular; thick or thin; dry or oily; variation in size

Answer 22

Scale

Question 23

Rough, trhickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation; often involves flexor surface of extremity

Answer 23

Lichenification

Question 24

Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wound; caused by excessive collagen formation during healing

Answer 24

Keloid

Question 25

Thin to thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after injury or laceration to dermis

Answer 25

Scar

Question 26

Loss of epidermis; linear hollowed-out, crusted area

Answer 26

Excoriation

Question 27

Linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry

Answer 27

Fissure

Question 28

Loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of a vesicle or bulla

Answer 28

Erosion

Question 29

Loss of epidermis and dermis; concave; varies in size

Answer 29

Ulcer

Question 30

Dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; red, black, tan, or straw-colored

Answer 30

Crust

Question 31

Thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings; skin translucent and paper-like

Answer 31

Atrophy