Primary skin lesions

Question 1

A small, raised, solid lesion less than 1 cm in diameter. Example: raised moles, warts.

Papule
Macule
Nodule
Tumor
Wheal
Vesicle
Pustule

Answer 1

Papule

Question 2

A flat, discolored area of skin that is less than 1 cm in diameter. Example: freckles, flat moles.

Papule
Macule
Nodule
Tumor
Wheal
Vesicle
Pustule

Answer 2

Macule

Question 3

A firm, raised lesion that is deeper and larger than a papule, greater than 1 cm. Example: lipoma, fibroma.

Papule
Macule
Nodule
Tumor
Wheal
Vesicle
Pustule

Answer 3

Nodule

Question 4

A large, solid mass that extends into deeper tissue, greater than a few centimeters. Example: malignant melanoma.

Papule
Macule
Nodule
Tumor
Wheal
Vesicle
Pustule

Answer 4

Tumor

Question 5

A raised, red, irregularly shaped lesion due to fluid accumulation in the skin. Example: hives, insect bites.

Papule
Macule
Nodule
Tumor
Wheal
Vesicle
Pustule

Answer 5

Wheal

Question 6

A small, fluid-filled blister less than 1 cm in diameter. Example: chickenpox, herpes simplex.

Papule
Macule
Nodule
Tumor
Wheal
Vesicle
Pustule

Answer 6

Vesicle

Question 7

A pus-filled lesion, often due to infection. Example: acne, impetigo.

Papule
Macule
Nodule
Tumor
Wheal
Vesicle
Pustule

Answer 7

Pustule