skin identification

Question 1

Answer 1

macule

flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 cm wide that does not involve any change in the thickness or texture of the skin

Question 2

Answer 2

Patches

spots of skin that are lighter or darker than your regular skin color. Patches may also have a red, purple, or blue tint. Patches may be confused with macules, but macules are very small and are usually less than 1 centimeter wide. Birthmarks, vitiligo, and hemophilia are all examples of patches.

Question 3

Answer 3

papule

solid raised <1cm lesion that has distinct borders

examples: warts, moles, eczema

Question 4

Answer 4

plaque

>1 cm solid raised flat-topped lesion

example: psoriasis

Question 5

Answer 5

nodule

>1cm solid raised non-flat-topped lesions

Question 6

Answer 6

vesicle

<1cm raise lesion, filled with clear fluid

example: chicken pox, herpes virus

Question 7

Answer 7

bulla

larger vesicles; a bubble like cavity filled with fluid/air

examples: simple friction blisters, auto immune disease

Question 8

Answer 8

pustule

raised lesion filled with pus

example: acne, folliculitis

Question 10

Answer 10

wheal

papule or plaque with erythematous borders and pale center, can be very itchy! tend to resolve in 24-48 hrs (evanescent)

example: hives