Descriptive words index

Question 1

Macule

Answer 1

Non elevated area of discoloration <1cm

Question 2

Patch

Answer 2

Non elevated area of discoloration >1cm

Question 3

Plaque

Answer 3

Elevated lesion >1cm

Question 4

Papule

Answer 4

Elevated well circumscribed solid lesion <1cm

Question 5

Nodule

Answer 5

Elevated well circumscribed solid lesion >1cm

Question 6

Vesicle

Answer 6

Elevated lesion <0.5cm containing serous fluid

Question 7

Bulla

Answer 7

Elevated lesion >0.5cm containing serous fluid

Question 8

Pustule

Answer 8

Elevated lesion <1cm containing pus

Question 9

Keratotic

Answer 9

Has dead skin on it

Question 10

Configuration: linear

Answer 10

Rash occuring in a straight line

Question 11

Configuration: annular

Answer 11

Circular rash with area of central clearing

Question 12

Comedome

Answer 12

Closed

• Skin coloured/white papule

Open

• Black macules or papules

Question 13

rhinophyma

Answer 13

large red bulbous nose, feature of rosacea

Question 14

Xerosis

Answer 14

dry skin

Question 15

Crust

Answer 15

Varying colors of liquid debris (serum or pus) that has dried on the surface of the skin. Crusting usually results from trauma to vesicles, bullae, or pustules.