Dermatology

Question 0

Solid elevation, less 1cm.

Ex. Moles, warts or skin tags.

Answer 0

Papule

Question 1

Flat, discolored skin, less than 1cm diameter.

Ex. Freckle, cherry angioma.

Answer 1

Macula

Question 2

Small, fluid filled

Ex. Herpes simplex, chicken pox, herpes zoster.

Answer 2

Vesicle

Question 3

Larger version of vesicles

Answer 3

Bullae

Question 4

Small pus filled elevation of skin

ie. Pimples

Answer 4

Pustule

Question 5

Larger versions of a pustule

Answer 5

Furuncles, carbuncles, and abscesses.

Question 6

Flaky skin, keratinized cells

Ie. Dandruff, seborrhea, psoriasis

Answer 6

Scales

Question 7

Dried serum, blood or purulent exudates

Ie. Weeping exzema

Answer 7

Crust

Question 8

Rough, thickened epidermis with accentuated skin markings.

Eg. Chronic dermatitis

Answer 8

Lichenification

Question 9

Fine irregular superficial capillary dilations.

Ie. Rosacea

Answer 9

Telangiectasis

Question 10

Linear, crusted loss of epidermis/dermis

Eg. Abrasion or scratch

Answer 10

Excoriation

Question 11

Loss of some epidermis

Eg. Sun damaged skin

Answer 11

Erosion

Question 12

Linear crack extending into the dermis

Ie. Athlete’s foot

Answer 12

Fissure

Question 13

Skin concavity involving epidermis and dermis

Ie. Bed sores

Answer 13

Ulcer