Lesson 5 (Types of Skin leisons)

Question 1

A localized collection of pus caused by infection

Answer 1

Abscess

Question 2

Fluid-filled, elevation, superficial lesion greater than 1cm in diameter

Answer 2

Bullae

Question 3

Is resulted from the dried secretions over the skin

Answer 3

Crust

Question 4

bluish-grey discoloration of the skin resulting from the presence or abnormal amounts of reduced hemoglobin in the blood

Answer 4

Cyanosis

Question 5

a closed sac containing liquid or semisolid material

Answer 5

Cyst

Question 6

Discoloration of skin cause of leakage of blood into the subcutaneous tissue

Answer 6

Ecchymosis

Question 7

Scratch or abrasion on the skin surface

Answer 7

Excoriation

Question 8

Linear crack in the skin surface

Answer 8

Fissure

Question 9

Flat, circumscribed lesion of the skin or mucous membrane that is 1cm or less in diameter

Answer 9

Macule

Question 10

Solid skin elevation that extends into the dermal layer and that is in 1 to 2 cm in diameter; a form of papule but larger and deeper

Answer 10

Nodule

Question 11

Solid, elevated, superficial lesion 1cm or less in diameter

Answer 11

Papule

Question 12

Tiny, flat purple or red spots on the surface of the skin resulting from little bleeding within the dermal or subcutaneous layer.

Answer 12

Petechiae

Question 13

Itchy skin

Answer 13

Pruritus

Question 14

Hemorrhage into the tissue, usually circumscribed; lesion may be described as petechiae, ecchymoses according to size

Answer 14

Purpura

Question 15

Vesicle or Bullae that contains pus

Answer 15

Pustule

Question 16

Circumscribed open wound on the surface of the skin or mucous membrane

Answer 16

Ulcer

Question 17

Hives: raised and itchy skin that is usually a sign of allergic reaction

Answer 17

Urticaria

Question 18

Fluid-filled, elevation, superficial lesion 1cm or less in diameter

Answer 18

Vesicle

Question 19

Flat-topped elevation in the skin that is edematous and erythematous

Answer 19

Wheal