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Practice (Harrisons) Chap 56 Flashcards

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Which of the following is described as a flat, colored lesion, less than 2 cm in diameter, not raised above the surface of the surrounding skin?

A. Vesicle
B. Macule
C. Nodule
D. Wheal

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B. Macule

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A large, flat lesion with a color different from the surrounding skin that is greater than 2 cm is called a:

A. Patch
B. Papule
C. Plaque
D. Bulla

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A. Patch

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Which lesion is a small, solid one, less than 0.5 cm in diameter, raised above the surface of the surrounding skin?

A. Tumor
B. Macule
C. Papule
D. Patch

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C. Papule

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A lesion that is between 0.5-5.0 cm, firm, and raised above the surface of the surrounding skin is known as a:

A. Vesicle
B. Nodule
C. Wheal
D. Pustule

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B. Nodule

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Which of the following is a solid, raised growth greater than 5 cm in diameter?

A. Plaque
B. Bulla
C. Tumor
D. Telangiectasia

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C. Tumor

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A large, flat-topped, raised lesion greater than 1 cm is termed as:

A. Plaque
B. Patch
C. Vesicle
D. Wheal

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A. Plaque

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Which lesion is a small, fluid-filled one, less than 0.5 cm in diameter, raised above the plane of surrounding skin?

A. Vesicle
B. Pustule
C. Bulla
D. Papule

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A. Vesicle

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A vesicle filled with leukocytes is known as a:

A. Wheal
B. Pustule
C. Nodule
D. Macule

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B. Pustule

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Which of the following is a fluid-filled, raised lesion greater than 0.5 cm in diameter?

A. Tumor
B. Bulla
C. Plaque
D. Patch

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B. Bulla

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A raised, erythematous, edematous papule or plaque, usually representing short-lived vasodilation and vasopermeability, is called a:

A. Telangiectasia
B. Wheal
C. Vesicle
D. Tumor

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B. Wheal

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Which lesion is described as a dilated, superficial blood vessel?
A. Nodule
B. Pustule
C. Telangiectasia
D. Plaque

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C. Telangiectasia

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What is lichenification?
A. A loss of epidermis without an associated loss of dermis.
B. Excessive accumulation of stratum corneum.
C. A distinctive thickening of the skin with accentuated skinfold markings.
D. Linear, angular erosions caused by scratching

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C. A distinctive thickening of the skin with accentuated skinfold markings.

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What does the term “ulcer” in dermatology refer to?
A. A thickening of the skin.
B. Excessive accumulation of stratum corneum.
C. Loss of epidermis and at least a portion of the underlying dermis.
D. Linear, angular erosions caused by scratching.

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C. Loss of epidermis and at least a portion of the underlying dermis.

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Which of the following describes “scale” in dermatological terms?
A. A distinctive thickening of the skin with accentuated skinfold markings.
B. A change in skin secondary to trauma or inflammation.
C. Excessive accumulation of stratum corneum.
D. Loss of epidermis and dermis.

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C. Excessive accumulation of stratum corneum

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What is the characteristic feature of “excoriation”?
A. A change in the skin’s appearance.
B. Linear, angular erosions that may be covered by crust and are caused by scratching.
C. Loss of epidermis without an associated loss of dermis.
D. A distinctive thickening of the skin with accentuated skinfold markings.

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B. Linear, angular erosions that may be covered by crust and are caused by scratching.

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Which term refers to the “dried exudate of body fluids that may be either yellow or red”?
A. Erosion.
B. Ulcer.
C. Crust.
D. Scar.

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C. Crust.

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What is “atrophy” in dermatological terms?
A. A loss of substance with an intact epidermis.
B. Excessive accumulation of stratum corneum.
C. A thickening of the skin with accentuated skinfold markings.
D. Linear, angular erosions caused by scratching.

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A. A loss of substance with an intact epidermis.

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What is a “scar” in dermatology, and how might it appear?
A. A change in skin color caused by sun exposure.
B. A loss of epidermis without an associated loss of dermis.
C. A change in the skin secondary to trauma or inflammation. Sites may be erythematous, hypopigmented, or hyperpigmented depending on their age or character. Sites on hair-bearing areas may be characterized by destruction of hair follicles.
D. A thickening of the skin with accentuated skinfold markings.

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C. A change in the skin secondary to trauma or inflammation. Sites may be erythematous, hypopigmented, or hyperpigmented depending on their age or character. Sites on hair-bearing areas may be characterized by destruction of hair follicles.

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What is the primary feature of “erosion”?
A. Linear, angular erosions caused by scratching.
B. A loss of epidermis without an associated loss of dermis.
C. Excessive accumulation of stratum corneum.
D. A change in skin color and texture.

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B. A loss of epidermis without an associated loss of dermis.

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What is alopecia in dermatology?
A. A ring-shaped rash
B. A soft, raised, encapsulated lesion filled with semisolid contents
C. Hair loss, partial or complete
D. Small, firm, white papules filled with keratin

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C. Hair loss, partial or complete

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What term describes a skin lesion that is ring-shaped?
A. Annular
B. Cystic
C. Pruritic
D. Nummular

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A. Annular

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How would you best define a cyst in dermatological terms?
A. A sensation that elicits the desire to scratch
B. A small, firm, white papule filled with keratin
C. Skin that displays variegated pigmentation, atrophy, and telangiectasias
D. A soft, raised, encapsulated lesion filled with semisolid or liquid contents

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D. A soft, raised, encapsulated lesion filled with semisolid or liquid contents

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Which term is used to describe skin lesions that are grouped in a configuration?
A. Herpetiform
B. Lichenoid eruption
C. Morbilliform rash
D. Polycyclic lesions

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A. Herpetiform

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What is the characteristic appearance of a lichenoid eruption?
A. Small, erythematous macules and papules
B. Coin-shaped lesions
C. Violaceous to purple, polygonal lesions resembling lichen planus
D. Skin displaying variegated pigmentation

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C. Violaceous to purple, polygonal lesions resembling lichen planus

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What is the characteristic feature of milia in dermatology?
A. Small, fluid-filled sacs
B. Soft, raised, encapsulated lesions filled with liquid
C. Small, firm, white papules filled with keratin
D. Violaceous to purple, polygonal lesions resembling lichen planus

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C. Small, firm, white papules filled with keratin

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How would you describe a morbilliform rash in dermatological terms?
A. A sensation that elicits the desire to scratch
B. Coin-shaped lesions
C. Generalized, small erythematous macules and papules resembling measles
D. Skin displaying variegated pigmentation

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C. Generalized, small erythematous macules and papules resembling measles

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Which term is used to describe skin lesions that are coin-shaped?
A. Annular
B. Nummular
C. Pruritic
D. Poikiloderma

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B. Nummular

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What does the term “poikiloderma” refer to in dermatology?
A. A sensation that elicits the desire to scratch
B. Coin-shaped lesions
C. Skin that displays variegated pigmentation, atrophy, and telangiectasias
D. Small, firm, white papules filled with keratin

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C. Skin that displays variegated pigmentation, atrophy, and telangiectasias

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What term describes a configuration of skin lesions formed from coalescing rings or incomplete rings?
A. Herpetiform
B. Lichenoid eruption
C. Polycyclic lesions
D. Cyst

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C. Polycyclic lesions

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What is the definition of “pruritus” in dermatology?
A. A ring-shaped rash
B. A soft, raised, encapsulated lesion filled with semisolid contents
C. A sensation that elicits the desire to scratch
D. Hair loss, partial or complete

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C. A sensation that elicits the desire to scratch

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