Secondary Lesions Flashcards
1
Q
scale
A
flakey skin cells
2
Q
crust
A
dead cells that form over a wound while healing, dried blood serum and pus, ex. scab
3
Q
scar
A
hardened mark on skin after a wound has healed
4
Q
fissure
A
deep crack
5
Q
ulcer
A
An open depressed lesion, may contain pus, loss of skin depth.
6
Q
excoriation
A
a wound caused by scratching or scraping
