Skin Examination and Lesion Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What are you looking at in a skin examination?
A
Distribution (which areas are affected?)
Configuration (how are the lesions arranged?)
Morphology (what do the lesions look like?)
2
Q
Macule
A
Flat lesion <1cm
3
Q
Patch
A
Flat lesion >1cm
4
Q
Papule
A
Raised lesion <0.5cm
5
Q
Nodule
A
Raised lesion >0.5cm
6
Q
Plaque
A
Palpable flat lesion >1cm
7
Q
Wheal
A
Compressible dermal swelling
8
Q
Vesicle
A
Fluid filled lesion (in epidermis) <0.5cm
9
Q
Bulla
A
Fluid filled lesion (in epidermis) >0.5cm
10
Q
Cyst
A
Nodule containing semi-solid material
11
Q
Pustule
A
Pus filled lesion
12
Q
Scale
A
Accumulated fragments of keratin layer
13
Q
Crust
A
Dried exudate
14
Q
Lichenified
A
Thickening with increases skin markings
15
Q
Scar
A
Normal tissue replaced by fibrous tissue, no appendages
