Secondary Skin lesions

Question 1

loss of superficial epidermis, that does not extend to the dermis. it is a depressed, moist area.
Ex: rupture vesicle, scratch mark, aphthous ulcer

Answer 1

erosion

Question 2

skin loss extending past epidermis, with necrotic tissue loss. bleeding and scarring are possible.
Ex: stasis ulcer of venous insufficiency and pressure ulcer

Answer 2

ulcer

Question 3

skin mark left after healing of wound or lesion that represents replacement by connective tissue of the injured tissue.
Ex: healed wound and healed surgical incision

Answer 3

scar(cicatrix)

Question 4

linear crack in the skin that may extend to the dermis and may be painful.
ex. includes chapped lips, hand and athlete’s foot.

Answer 4

fissure.

Question 5

identify secondary skin lesions.

Answer 5

erosion, ulcer, scar(cicatrix) and fissure

Question 6

scars that are red or purple

Answer 6

young scars

Question 7

scars that are white or glistening

Answer 7

mature scars

Question 8

it is commonly called canker sore

Answer 8

aphthous stomatitis