Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CPD I > Dermatology I > Flashcards

Dermatology I Flashcards

1
Q

Macule

A

Flat, variable shape, nonpalpable color change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Papule

A

Small, raised lesion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Plaque

A

Elevated plateau-like lesion, superficial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Nodule

A

Firm papule, palpable, extends into dermis of SubQ tissue. A tumor is a nodule larger than 10mm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Vesicle

A

Fluid-filled blister

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Bullae

A

Vesicles larger than 10mm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Pustule

A

Elevated lesion containing pus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Urticaria

A

Transient elevated lesion due to localized edema

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Scale

A

Accumulation of epithelium; dry, whitish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Crust

A

Dried, serous, exudate on the surface usually due to broken pustules or vesicles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Ulcer

A

Deeper erosions involving the dermis; bleed and scat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Erosion

A

Loss of epidermis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Petechiae

A

Small non-blanchable punctuate foci of hemorrhage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Petechiae

A

Small, non-blanchable punctuate foci of hemorrhage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Purpura

A

Larger areas of petechiae or hemorrhage, maybe palpable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Ecchymoses

A

Larger areas of bruising when there is swelling beneath the skin

17
Q

Atrophy

A

Paper thin wrinkled and dry-appearing skin, normal process of skin aging

18
Q

Scar

A

Fibrous tissue replacement after an injury

19
Q

Telangiectasia

A

Dilated superficial blood vessels

20
Q

Shape of lesion

A 
Linear
Annular - rings with central clearing
Nummular - circular
Target - rings with central duskiness
Serpiginous - fungal and parasitic infections
Reticulated - lacy pattern
21
Q

Texture

A

Verrucous - irregular surface
Lichenification - epidermal thickening with accentuation of skin lines due to chronic irritation
Induration - dermal thickening, skin feels hard and rough
Umbilicated - lesion with a central indentation

22
Q

Color

A

Red - Erythema
Orange
Yellow - jaundice
Green - fingernails, Pseudomonas infection
Violet - darkening cutaneous hemorrhage, vasculitis
Gray/blue skin - cyanosis, metal deposits
Black: melanocytic lesions, infection, arterial insufficiency
White - tinea, Pityriasis alba, vitiligo

23
Q

Dermatographism

A

Urticaria after stroking the skin

24
Q

Diascopy

A

Pressure to indicate blanching (hemorrhagic lesions don’t blanch, inflammatory lesions do)

25
Q

Darier’s sign

A

Stroking lesions causes intense and sudden erythema and wheal formation

26
Q

Nikolsky’s Sign

A

Bullae formation and erosion following gentle traction pressure

27
Q

Auspitz’ Sign

A

Pinpoint bleeding after removal of plaques. Can be done with a slide.

28
Q

Koebner’s phenomenon

A

Development of lesions within areas of trauma

CPD I (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions