Examining the skin

Question 1

Give 9 terms used to describe the distribution of a lesion

Answer 1

1) Generalised
2) Widespread
3) Localised
4) Flexural
5) Extensor
6) Pressure areas
7) Dermatome
8) Photosensitive
9) Koebner phenomenon

Question 2

Give 3 areas which are described as being flexural in distribution.

Answer 2

Groin, neck, behind ears.

Question 3

Give 3 areas which are described as being extensor in distribution.

Answer 3

Knees, elbows, shins.

Question 4

Give 3 examples of pressure areas.

Answer 4

Sacrum, ankles, knees.

Question 5

What is a dermatome?

Answer 5

An area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve.

Question 6

What is Koebner phenomenon?

Answer 6

A linear eruption arising at site of trauma.

Question 7

Give 6 terms used to describe the configuration of a group of lesions.

Answer 7

1) Discrete
2) Confluent
3) Linear
4) Target
5) Annular
6) Discoid/Nummular

Question 8

What is a “discrete” configuration?

Answer 8

Individual lesions separated from each other

Question 9

What is a “confluent” configuration?

Answer 9

lesions merging together

Question 10

What is an “annular” configuration?

Answer 10

lesions look like a circle or ring

Question 11

What is a “discoid/nummular” configuration?

Answer 11

A coin-shaped/round lesion