Lecture 1 - Derm terminology -___-

Question 1

epidermis vs dermis:
where are blood vessels located?
where are merkel cells?
where are langerhans cells?
where are nerves?

Answer 1

dermis,
epidermis,
epidermis,
dermis

Question 2

macules/patches:
both are flat or raised?
macules are less than ____ cm, patches are greater.
example?

Answer 2

flat;
1;
freckle

Question 3

a ____ is an elevated solid skin lesion less than 1 cm. a _____ is greater than 1 cm in diameter.

Answer 3

papule, plaque

Question 4

a nodule is larger than a papule ( > 1 cm) and is caused by a proliferation of cells into the ______. what do you call it if its greater than 2 cm?

Answer 4

mid-deep dermis;

tumor

Question 5

a ____ is a papule or nodule that contains fluid and is fluctuant

Answer 5

cyst

Question 6

a ____ is a small fluid containing blister < 1 cm. what is it called if its greater than 1 cm?

Answer 6

vesicle, bulla

Question 7

what is an example of a papule?

what about a plaque?

Answer 7

acne or mole;

psoriasis

Question 8

a ____ is a vesicle containing pus. it is filled with what kind of cells? a ____ is a localized collection of PUS

Answer 8

pustule;
PMNs;
abscess

Question 9

a wheal is a transient smooth _____. caused by swelling in the ____. example is ____

Answer 9

papule (or plaque);
dermis;
hives (urticaria)

Question 10

an ulcer is a loss of ____ and _____. an erosion is loss of part of the _____

Answer 10

epidermis, part of dermis;

epidermis

Question 11

a _____ is flaking off of the stratum corneum. what is an example?

Answer 11

scale;

ezcema, psoriasis

Question 12

a crust is dried _____

Answer 12

exudate

Question 13

______ is an area of thickened epidermis due to chronic rubbing.

Answer 13

lichenification

Question 14

desquamation is classical seen following what infection?

Answer 14

scarlet fever (strep pyogenes)

Question 15

a _____ is a scar that extends beyond its borders. classically see on what body part?

Answer 15

keloid;

ears

Question 16

rank in order of size: petechiae, ecchymoses, purpura;

do these blanch?

Answer 16

smallest to largest : petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses;

no

Question 17

what is the medical term for warts?

Answer 17

verrucae

Question 18

_____ is red skin due to increased blood supply. does this blanch or no?
can test with “____”

Answer 18

erythema;
yes;
diascopy

Question 19

what is another name for grouped lesions?

Answer 19

herpetiform

Question 20

a skin lesion has an ____ distribution if it affects the distal portions of limbs and head ie fingers, ears. a skin lesion that affects body folds is known as ____

Answer 20

acral;

intertriginous

Question 21

koebnerised lesions are those that arise in a ____ or ____

Answer 21

wound, scar