Lesions

Question 1

Structural changes in the tissues caused by damage or injury, including any mark, wound, or abnormality are known as…

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lesions

Question 2

What are the three types of lesions?

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primary, secondary, and tertiary

Question 3

The early stage of development of a lesion, charactered by flat, non-palpable changes in skin color or by elevations formed by fluid in a cavity, such as vesicules or pustules, is called a…

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primary lesion

Question 4

This type of lesion shows changes in the skin as a natural progression or as a result of a person manipulation the primary lesion

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Secondary lesion

Question 5

This type of lesion is vascular and involves the blood or circulatory system

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tertiary lesion

Question 6

The study and treatment of skin disorders and diseases is known as…

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dermatology

Question 7

The term for a large blister containing watery fluid

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bulla

Question 8

The term for a closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus, semifluid, or morbid matter

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cyst

Question 9

A flat spot or discoloration on the skin, also known as a freckle

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macule

Question 10

A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches (1cm) that can be easily felt. Requires medical referral

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nodule

Question 11

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus

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papule

Question 12

Raised, inflamed, papule with white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion

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pustule

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Abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color. Requires medical referral

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tumor

Question 14

Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis. Requires medical referral

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vesicle

Question 15

Itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an insect, or urticaria (skin allergy) or sting of nettle

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wheal

Question 16

A word for hives, typically caused by skin allergy

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urticaria

Question 17

An abnormal, round, solid lump that cannot be drained

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tubercle

Question 18

The category of lesions characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust, scab, or depression of skin

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secondary lesion

Question 19

Dead cells that form over a wound of blemish while healing

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crust

Question 20

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping

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excoriation

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Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis

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fissure

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A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

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keloid

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Thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes

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scale

Question 24

Slightly raised or depressed area of skin that forms as a result of the healing process related to an injury or lesion

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scar or cicatrix

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Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body; accompanied by loss of skin depth and possibly weeping of fluids or pus

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ulcer

Question 26

What are the three types of skin cancer?

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basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma

Question 27

The term for cancerous tissue

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carcinoma

Question 28

A word that means not harmful

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benign

Question 29

A pink or flesh colored precancerous lesion that feels sharp or rough as a result of sun damage

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actinic keratosis

Question 30

More than ___% of skin cancer is caused by sun exposure

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90%

Question 31

The most common and least severe type of skin cancer, which often appears as light, pearly nodules; characteristics include sores, reddish patches, or a smooth growth of an elevated border

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basal cell carcinoma

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More serious form of skin cancer; characterized by scaly, red, or pink papules or nodules; also appear as open sores or crusty areas

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squamous cell carcinoma

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Most serious form of skin cancer; black or dark patches on the skin, usually jagged, raised, uneven texture, may have surface crust or bleed

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malignant melanoma

Question 34

Small brownish spot on the skin ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black. NOT a type of skin cancer

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normal mole

Question 35

What are the ABCDEs of melanoma detection?

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A - Asymmetry (two sides don't look alike) B - Border (irregular border C - Color (Dark and can have more than one color) D - Diameter (Size of at least pencil eraser E - Evolving (Changes appearance)