Examination of the skin

Question 1

How should you describe a rash?

Answer 1

Distribution Configuration Morphology

Question 2

What is pruritis?

Answer 2

Itchy

Question 3

What is a macule?

Answer 3

flat (non-palpable) area of skin colour change

Question 4

What is a papule?

Answer 4

small palpable mass less than 0.5cm diameter, usually dome shaped

Question 5

What is a nodule?

Answer 5

a dome shaped lesion or lump which has enlarged in length, width and depth to a diameter greater than 0.5cm

Question 6

What is scale?

Answer 6

visible white loosening of outermost part of skin

Question 7

What is crust?

Answer 7

a golden deposit on the skin surface due to dried plasma

Question 8

What is a weal?

Answer 8

smooth surfaced dermal swellings

Question 9

What is a vesicle?

Answer 9

small (<0.5cm) papules filled with clear fluid

Question 10

What a pustule?

Answer 10

a visible accumulation

Question 11

What is a bulla?

Answer 11

a blister larger than 0.5 cm

Question 12

What is an erosion?

Answer 12

partial loss of surface epithelium

Question 13

What is an ulcer?

Answer 13

complete loss of surface epithelium

Question 14

What is an excoriation?

Answer 14

break in the skin due to scratching

Question 15

What is lichenification?

Answer 15

thickening of the skin with increased skin markings due to chronic scratching/rubbing

Question 16

What are some examples of topical emollients?

Answer 16

Aveeno lotion E45 50:50 Diprobase Hydromol

Question 17

What are some examples of soap substitutes?

Answer 17

Aqueous cram emulsifying cream epiderm dermol 500

Question 18

How do you describe a pigmented lesion?

Answer 18

A = asymmetry B = borderC = colour (D and E)