Intro to Derm

Question 1

Primary Skin Lesions (Types/Shapes)

Answer 1

Develop initially in response to a change in the internal or external environment of the skin:
Macule, Patch, Papule, Nodule, Plaque, Vesicle, Bulla, Pustule, Wheal

Question 2

Secondary Skin lesions

Answer 2

Appear as a result of changes in the primary lesion’s natural progression or are man-made:
Lichenification, Crusted, Scaly, Macerated, Fissure, Atrophy,
Excoriated, Erosion, Ulcer

Question 3

Macule

Answer 3

A flat nonpalpable spot < 10 mm/FRECKLE

Question 4

Patch

Answer 4

Macule > 10 mm/CAFÉ AU LAIT

Question 5

Papule

Answer 5

A solid palpable lesion usually < 5 mm, but sometimes up to 10 mm/NEVI

Question 6

Nodule

Answer 6

Papule > 10 mm/NEVI, BCC

Question 7

Plaque

Answer 7

A plateau-like lesion > 10 mm/PSORIASIS

Question 8

Vesicle

Answer 8

Circumscribed, elevated, lesion containing serous fluid < 5 mm/CHICKEN POX

Question 9

Bulla

Answer 9

Vesicle > 5 mm/BURN BLISTERS

Question 10

Pustule

Answer 10

Superficial, elevated lesion containing pus/ACNE

Question 11

Wheal

Answer 11

Transient elevated lesion with edema/URTICARIA or HIVES