Secondary Lesions

Question 1

Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while healing example scan or sore

Answer 1

Crust

Question 2

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping . Examples nail cuticle damage from nail biting

Answer 2

Excoriation

Question 3

Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis examples severe cracked and or chapped hands lips feet

Answer 3

Fissure

Question 4

Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

Answer 4

Keloid

Question 5

Thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes example excessive dandruff psoriasis

Answer 5

Scale

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Scar or cicatrix

Question 7

Open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body accompanied by loss of skin depth and possibly weeping of fluids or pus. Example chicken pox or herpes

Answer 7

Ulcer