Skin Lesion Terms

Question 1

Flat discolorations

Answer 1

Macule

Patch

Question 2

Macule

Patch

Answer 2

Flat discolorations

Question 3

Raised solid lesions

Answer 3

Papule
Nodule
Tumor

Question 4

Papule
Nodule
Tumor

Answer 4

Raised solid lesions

Question 5

Flat-topped elevation

Answer 5

Plaque

Question 6

Clear fluid-filled and raised

Answer 6

Vesicle

Bulla

Question 7

Vesicle

Bulla

Answer 7

Clear fluid-filled and raised

Question 8

Purulent fluid-filled and raised

Answer 8

Pustule

Question 9

Transient, red, itchy and swollen papule/plaque that usually lasts less than 24 hours because of a hypersensitivity reaction

Answer 9

Urticaria - wheals/hives

Question 10

Dilated superficial blood vessels

Answer 10

Telangiectasia

Question 11

Debris within sebacceous glands/hair follicles

Answer 11

Comedone

Question 12

Non-blanchable foci of hemorrhage

Answer 12

Petechiae

Question 13

If purpura is palpable, you should think?

Answer 13

Vasculitis

Question 14

Accumulation of flakes of skin (stratum corneum)

Answer 14

Scale

Question 15

Accumulation of dried body fluids

Answer 15

Crust

Question 16

Linear defects in epidermis due to scratching

Answer 16

Excoriation

Question 17

Loss of the epidermis only

Answer 17

Erosion

Question 18

Loss of the epidermis and into the dermis

Answer 18

Ulcer

Question 19

Linear break in the epidermis

Answer 19

Fissure

Question 20

Thickening of the skin

Answer 20

Lichenification

Question 21

Loss of substance

Answer 21

Atrophy

Question 22

How may atrophy appear on the skin?

Answer 22

Shiny or like a depression

Question 23

Annular

Answer 23

Ring with central clearing

Question 24

Nummular

Answer 24

Circular or coin shaped

Question 25

Target lesions/bull’s eye/Erythema Multiforme

Answer 25

Rings with central duskiness

Question 26

Reticulated lesions

Answer 26

Network pattern

Question 27

Herpetiform

Answer 27

Grouped together