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Skin Exam Flashcards

1
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flat, non-palpable,

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Macule

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star-shaped

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stellate

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2
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wheal

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edematous papules and plaques that are characteristic
of hives

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2
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polygonal

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resembling a polygon

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3
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purpura

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area of hemorrhage; can be flat or elevated

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sun-exposed or photo-distributed

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on places that are typically exposed to the sun

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4
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fluid-filled blister, >1 cm in diameter

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bulla

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4
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reticulate or retiform

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net-like

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5
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area of hemorrhage; can be flat or elevated

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purpura

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6
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palpable, >1 cm in diameter. Rounded surface

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Nodule

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8
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elevated or depressed, palpable,

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papule

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8
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intertriginous

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within body folds

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9
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fissure

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linear ulcer

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9
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geographic

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irregularly-bordered like a continent

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targetoid

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like a bulls-eye with at least 3 zones of color

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10
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generalized

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involving the entire body

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11
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Macule

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flat, non-palpable,

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13
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flat, non-palpable, >1cm in diameter

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Patch

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14
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resembling a polygon

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polygonal

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14
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dermatomal

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following skin areas supplied by a single spinal nerve

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15
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annular

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ring-like with central clearing

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16
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elevated or depressed, palpable, >1 cm in diameter. Broad and flat surface

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Plaque

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16
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induration

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dermal thickening causing firm feeling

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16
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erosion

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open area with partial or full loss of epidermis

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18
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open area with partial or full loss of epidermis

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erosion

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18
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vesicle

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fluid-filled blister,

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19
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papule

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elevated or depressed, palpable,

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21
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fluid-filled blister,

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vesicle

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21
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equally affecting both sides of the body

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symmetrical

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22
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affecting only one side of the body

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unilateral

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22
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bulla

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fluid-filled blister, >1 cm in diameter

23
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coin-shaped

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nummular

23
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acral

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affecting distal limbs

25
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on places that are typically exposed to the sun

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sun-exposed or photo-distributed

27
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involving the entire body

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generalized

28
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crust

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dried serum, pus, or blood

28
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lichenification

A

epidermal thickening with accentuation of
skin markings

29
Q

dilated blood vessels

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telangiectasia

31
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linear erosion caused by scratching

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excoriation

31
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open area with loss of part of dermis

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ulcer

32
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following skin areas supplied by a single spinal nerve

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dermatomal

34
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following ectodermal development lines

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Blaschkoid

(following Blaschko’s lines)

35
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symmetrical

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equally affecting both sides of the body

36
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pus-filled blister

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pustule

37
Q

scale

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accumulation of stratum corneum

39
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Plaque

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elevated or depressed, palpable, >1 cm in diameter. Broad and flat surface

41
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linear ulcer

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fissure

44
Q

multiple round lesions coalesced together

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polycyclic

45
Q

serpiginous

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wavy lines

47
Q

edematous papules and plaques that are characteristic
of hives

A

wheal

48
Q

excoriation

A

linear erosion caused by scratching

49
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nummular

A

coin-shaped

51
Q

dermal thickening causing firm feeling

A

induration

52
Q

Nodule

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palpable, >1 cm in diameter. Rounded surface

54
Q

affecting distal limbs

A

acral

55
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pinpoint purpura

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petechiae

55
Q

epidermal thickening with accentuation of
skin markings

A

lichenification

56
Q

polycyclic

A

multiple round lesions coalesced together

57
Q

telangiectasia

A

dilated blood vessels

58
Q

ulcer

A

open area with loss of part of dermis

60
Q

net-like

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reticulate or retiform

61
Q

Patch

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flat, non-palpable, >1cm in diameter

62
Q

petechiae

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pinpoint purpura

63
Q

unilateral

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affecting only one side of the body

64
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curved

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arcuate

65
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dried serum, pus, or blood

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crust

66
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arcuate

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curved

67
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pustule

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pus-filled blister

68
Q

accumulation of stratum corneum

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scale

69
Q

stellate

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star-shaped

70
Q

ring-like with central clearing

A

annular

72
Q

Blaschkoid

(following Blaschko’s lines)

A

following ectodermal development lines

73
Q

irregularly-bordered like a continent

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geographic

74
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like a bulls-eye with at least 3 zones of color

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targetoid

75
Q

within body folds

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intertriginous

76
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wavy lines

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serpiginous

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