Secondary Skin Lesions Flashcards
1
Q
What are secondary skin lesions?
A
They are secondary to another condition (but can be by themselves0
2
Q
Loss of some epidermis.
A
erosion
3
Q
Skin concavity involving the epidermis and dermis.
A
ulcers
4
Q
Flaky, skin, keratinized cells.
A
scales
5
Q
Dried serum, blood, or prudent exudates.
A
crust
6
Q
Linear crack extending into the dermis.
A
fissure
7
Q
Fine, irregular, superficial capillary dilation.
A
telangiectasis
8
Q
Linear, crusted loss of epidermis/dermis
A
excoriation
9
Q
Rough, thickened epidermis with accentuated skin markings.
A
lichenification
10
Q
Dandruff is an example of what?
A
scales
11
Q
Bed sores are examples of?
A
ulcer
12
Q
athlete’s foot is an example of?
A
fissure
13
Q
Chronic dermatitis is an example of?
A
lichenification
14
Q
Psoriasis is an example of?
A
scales
15
Q
Weeping eczema is an example of?
A
crust
