Skin Examination Flashcards
What are you looking for when you assess distribution of skin disease?
Which areas are affected
What are you looking for when you assess configuration of skin disease?
How lesions are arranged (symmetrical, unilateral etc.)
What are you looking for when you assess morphology of skin disease?
What the lesion(s) look like
What is onycholyisis?
Separation of the nail from the nail bed
What is hypertrichosis?
Excessive hair growth
What is hirsutism?
Male pattern hair growth in women
What is alopecia?
Hair loss
When would a rash be described as purpura?
Red, does not blanche, may be raised
What is petechia?
1-2mm of purpura
When would a rash be described as erythema?
Red, blanches on pressure
Hypopigmentation of skin is caused by excess melanin. True/False?
False
Caused by low melanin
What would you call a flat lesion that’s less than 1cm?
Macule
What would you call a flat lesion that’s more than 1cm?
Patch
What would you call a raised lesion that’s less than 0.5cm?
Papule
What would you call a raised lesion that’s more than 0.5cm?
Nodule
