Skin Lesions

Question 1

raised, fluid-filled lesion larger than a vesicle, localized accumulation of serous fluid in epidermis > 5 mm in diameter

Answer 1

Bulla

Question 2

crack or break in the skin

Answer 2

fissure

Question 3

flat, colored spot (white, brown, blue, red), without elevation or depression

Answer 3

macule

Question 4

solid, raised lesion larger than a papule, extending into dermis or subcutaneous tissue > 5 mm- 2 cm in diameter

Answer 4

nodule

Question 5

small, circular, raised lesions at the surface of the skin, solid elevated lesions <5 mm in diameter, sharply defined

Answer 5

papule

Question 6

solid, elevated lesions in epidermis > 5 mm in diameter, patch

Answer 6

plaque

Question 7

raised lesion containg pus; often in a hair follicle or sweat pore, localized accumulation of pus < 5 mm in diameter, yellow, greenish-yellow, white or hemorrhagic.

Answer 7

pustule

Question 8

lesion resulting from destruction of the skin and perhaps subcutaneous tissue, a skin defect in which there has been loss of epidermis and the upper papillary layer of the dermis

Answer 8

ulcer

Question 9

small, fluid-filled, raised lesion, localized accumulation of serous fluid in epidermis <5 mm in diameter

Answer 9

vesicle

Question 10

smooth, rounded, slightly raised area often associated with itching, localized edema in epidermis causing irregulary shaped lesion, may be round, gyrate, or irregular with pseudopods

Answer 10

wheal

Question 11

localized change in skin color > 1 cm in diameter

Answer 11

patch

Question 12

solid, elevated lesions extedning into dermis or subcutaneous tissue > 2 cm in diameter

Answer 12

tumor

Question 13

fluid-filled or solid mass in skin extending into dermis or subcutaneous tissue

Answer 13

cyst

Question 14

a not so well-defined, large plaque where the skin appears thickened and the skin markings are accentuated

Answer 14

lichenification

Question 15

What is a rash consisting of papule called?

Answer 15

papular exanthem

Question 16

what is a rash of pustules called?

Answer 16

pustular exanthem

Question 17

what is a rash consisting of vesicles?

Answer 17

vesicular exanthem

Question 18

what is a rash consisting of multiple wheals called?

Answer 18

urticaral exanthem

Question 19

increased rate of proliferation of epidermal cells, large, tiny, adherent or loose; densely adherent scales that have a gritty feel

Answer 19

scales

Question 20

serum, blood, or purulent exudate that has dried on the skin surface may be thin, delicate, and friable or thick and adherent

Answer 20

crust

Question 21

defect only of the epidermis, not involving the dermis, heal without a scar

Answer 21

erosion

Question 22

sharply-defined, linear or wedge-shaped tear in the epidermis with abrupt/vertical walls, Narrower than an erosion, Usually not as deep as a laceration or ulcer but sometimes extends into the dermis.

Answer 22

fissure

Question 23

type 1 fitzpatrick skin type

Answer 23

always burns, never tans

Question 24

type 2 Fitzpatrick Skin Types

Answer 24

usually burn, tan with difficulty

Question 25

type 3 Fitzpatrick Skin Types

Answer 25

sometimes mild burns, average tanning tendency

Question 26

type 4 Fitzpatrick Skin Types

Answer 26

rarely burn, tan easily

Question 27

type 5 Fitzpatrick Skin Types

Answer 27

seldom burns, deepening of color

Question 28

type 6 Fitzpatrick Skin Types

Answer 28

does not burn, no change in color

Question 29

tearing, torn ragged, mangled wound

Answer 29

laceration

Question 30

lesion

Answer 30

discontinuity of tissue or loss of function

Question 31

excise

Answer 31

cut off

Question 32

incise

Answer 32

cut into

Question 33

bite

Answer 33

the amount of tissue taken when placing a suture needle

Question 34

ligate

Answer 34

tie off

Question 35

sound

Answer 35

probe deep with a blunt instrument

Question 36

debride

Answer 36

clean away damaged or necrotic tissue

Question 37

Dehiscence

Answer 37

The splitting or bursting open of a wound