Intro to clinical derm

Question 1

Erythema

Answer 1

Redness

Question 2

Freckles or sunspots will be called what?

Answer 2

Macules

Flat, <5mm, circumscribed

Question 3

As a macule gets bigger it changes its name to what?

Answer 3

Patch

Question 4

an Erythemous lesion such as sunburn or vitiligo >5mm will be considered what?

Answer 4

Patch

remember you cant palpate a patch

Question 5

Warts and flea bites may be dome shaped or flat topped But , is solid and raised. The proper term for this will be:

Answer 5

Papule

Question 6

A patient presenting with a raised, solid, >5mm mass and is dome shaped will be called what?

Answer 6

Nodule

Question 7

Plaque

Answer 7

Raised, Flat topped >5mm and is palpable

Psoriasis

Question 8

encapsulated, with fluid or semi solid material and is lined by true epithelium

Answer 8

Cyst

remember Bible cyst ( ganglion cyst)

Question 9

Proper term for a blister is what?

Answer 9

Vesicle

Raise fluid filled <5mm

Question 10

Large blister will be called what?

Answer 10

Bulla

Raise fluid filled > 5mm

Question 11

raised lesion with pus

Answer 11

pustule

Question 12

Patient presenting with hives will be called what?

Answer 12

Wheals

Transient elevated pruritus arising from allergic reaction

Question 13

Trauma to epidermis from scratching

Answer 13

excoriation

Question 14

Small flat red lesions caused from hemorrhaging into the skin

Answer 14

Petechia

1-2mm

Question 15

Bruising is also called?

Answer 15

Ecchymosis

Question 16

bleeding into the skin caused by trauma:

Answer 16

contusion

Question 17

Where do plaques tend to be found?

Answer 17

on extensor surfaces

Question 18

ezcema tends to be found where?

Answer 18

on flexor surfaces