Skin Lesion Shapes, Patterns, & Locations Flashcards
1
Q
Circumscribed
A
Round
2
Q
Oval
A
Oval
3
Q
Discrete
A
Separate and apart
4
Q
Clustered
A
Grouped
5
Q
Confluent
A
Lesions that run together
6
Q
Linear
A
Arranged in lines
7
Q
Annular
A
Ring shaped
8
Q
Arciform
A
Partial rings/arcs
9
Q
Iris
A
Bullseye
10
Q
Reticular
A
Meshlike pattern
11
Q
Gyrate
A
Serpentine; squiggly
12
Q
Polycyclic
A
Coalesced, concentric circles
13
Q
Diffuse/generalized
A
Distributed over entire body
14
Q
Scattered
A
Sparsely distributed
15
Q
Localized
A
In a very limited, discrete area
16
Q
Regional
A
Confined to specific body area
17
Q
Extensor surfaces
A
Outside Elbows and knees
18
Q
Flexor surfaces
A
Inside elbows, back of knees
19
Q
Dermatome
A
Follows path of nerve tract; doesn’t cross body midline
20
Q
Intertriginous areas
A
Folds of skin (b/w fingers, toes)
