Lesion Descriptor Practice

Question 1

Nonpalpable Flat Lesions

Answer 1

Macule

Patch

Question 2

Palpable, Elevated, Solid Masses

Answer 2

Papule
Plaque
Nodule
Wheal

Question 3

Fluid-Filled Lesions

Answer 3

Vesicle
Bulla
Pustule

Question 4

Loss of Skin or Mucosal Surface

Answer 4

Erosion
Ulcer
Fissure

Question 5

Flat discolored spot, less than 1 cm in size

Answer 5

Macule

Question 6

Flat discolored spot, larger than 1 cm in size

Answer 6

Patch

Question 7

Solid raised lesion, less than 1 cm in diameter

Answer 7

Papule

Question 8

Superficial raised lesion, larger than 1cm in diameter

Answer 8

Plaque

Question 9

Marble like lesion larger than 1 cm in diameter

Answer 9

Nodule

Question 10

Localized area of skin edema

Answer 10

wheal

Question 11

Small blister filled with clear fluid, less than 1 cm in diameter

Answer 11

Vesicle

Question 12

Larger fluid filled lesion, larger than 1cm in diameter

Answer 12

Bulla

Question 13

Small Raised lesion filled with pus

Answer 13

Pustule

Question 14

Loss of top layer of skin or mucosa

Answer 14

Erosion

Question 15

Craterlike lesion where top 2 layers of skin or mucosa are lost

Answer 15

ulcer

Question 16

A linear crack

Answer 16

Fissure