Keywords

Question 1

Hyperkeratosis

Answer 1

increased thickness of the keratin layer

Question 2

Parakeratosis

Answer 2

persistence of nuclei in the keratin layer

Question 3

Acanthosis

Answer 3

increased thickness of the epidermis

Question 4

Papillomatosis

Answer 4

irregular epithelial thickening

Question 5

Spongiosis

Answer 5

oedema between the keratinocytes

Question 6

macule

Answer 6

flat, non-palpable change in skin colour, <0.5cm

Question 7

patch

Answer 7

flat, non-palpable change in skin colour >0.5cm

Question 8

vesicle

Answer 8

fluid within upper layer of skin <0.5cm

Question 9

blister

Answer 9

fluid within the upper layers of the skin >0.5cm

Question 10

bulla

Answer 10

large, fluid filled lesion below the epidermis >10cm

Question 11

pustule

Answer 11

visible collection of pus in subcutis

Question 12

papule

Answer 12

raised area <0.5cm

Question 13

plaque

Answer 13

raised area >2cm

Question 14

nodule

Answer 14

mass or lump >0.5cm

Question 15

wheal

Answer 15

dermal oedema

Question 16

callus

Answer 16

hyperplastic epidermis

Question 17

erosion

Answer 17

partial epidermal loss, heals without scarring

Question 18

fissure

Answer 18

linear crack

Question 19

ulcer

Answer 19

full thickness skin loss

Question 20

atrophy

Answer 20

thinning of the epidermis

Question 21

scale

Answer 21

a small thin piece of horny epithelium

Question 22

excoriation

Answer 22

scratch mark

Question 23

crust

Answer 23

scab - dried exudate of blood/plasma or tissue fluid

Question 24

lichenification

Answer 24

thickening of epidermis with exaggerated skin markings - bark like

Question 25

telangiectasia

Answer 25

easily visible superficial blood vessels

Question 26

purpura

Answer 26

rash cause by blood in the skin

Question 27

erythema

Answer 27

reddening due to local vasodilation

Question 28

spider naevi

Answer 28

single telangiectasia arteriole in the skin