Skin lesions/diseases/cancers Flashcards by Weston Squires

Which of the following is a flat lesion 
A. Papule
B. Macule
C. Pustule
D. Vesicle

Macule

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Which of the following is associated with a raised, solid lesion. These are most commonly presented with warts (wide based)?
A. Papule
B. Macule
C. Pustule
D. Vesicle

Papule

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How large is a papule usually?
A. 1cm
C.

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If a macule was increased in size it would still remain flat but would be called a?
A. Birthmark
B. Furuncle
C. Nodule
D. Bullae

Birthmark

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A nodule would be an example of a large?
A. Papule
B. Macule
C. Pustule
D. Vesicle

Papule

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Herpes is usually a raised lesion with serous properties. Which skin lesion is it primarily involved as:
A. Papule
B. Macule
C. Pustule
D. Vesicle

Vesicle

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How big are vesicles and pustules usually?
A. > .5cm
B.

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If a vesicle were to enlarge it would be termed \_\_\_\_\_\_ and associated with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_?
A. Birthmark, mongolion spots
B. Nodule, arthritis spots
C. Bullae, pemphigus
D. Bullae, carbuncles

C
Bullae–> pemphigus

*also dermatitis herpetiformis

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Oh no you have something growing on you the doctors termed as a furuncle. what is this?
A. A large flat lesion
B. A small raised, pus filled lesion
C. A large raised, serous filled lesion
D. A large raised, pus filled lesion

*Acne–>furuncle–> boil –> carbuncles

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Your patient is in his teenage years and if frustrated because he has acne zits all over his chin from football practice. What type of skin lesion is this?
A. Macule
B. Vesicle
C. Pustule

C
pustule has PUS in them

*like omg becky look at her butt

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which type of skin lesion is associated with arthritis?
A. Macule
B. Vesicle
C. Pustule
D. Nodule

Nodules

*which are large papules

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What is a carbuncle?
A. A cluster of vesicles
B. a coalescence of boils
C. a larger nodule
D. the biggest level of papules

a coalescence of boils

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This is the MC skin cancer?
A. Basal Cell carcinoma
B. Melanoma
C. Squamous cell carcinoma

BCC

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This is the most invasive skin cancer?
A. Basal Cell carcinoma
B. Melanoma
C. Squamous cell carcinoma

B melanoma

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This skin cancer has waxy, indurated, pearly, rodent ulcers?
A. Basal Cell carcinoma
B. Melanoma
C. Squamous cell carcinoma

BCC

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rodent ulcers appear as:
A. raised borders with raised center
B. raised borders with depressed center
C. flat borders with a raised center

*BCC= high raised edges and invaginated center

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This type of skin cancer grows out in a irregular fashion leasing to flaky (actinic keratosis)?
A. Basal Cell carcinoma
B. Melanoma
C. Squamous cell carcinoma

SCC

This skin cancer is usually multicolor/pigmented and is commonly involved with a mole that has went rogue?
A. Basal Cell carcinoma
B. Melanoma
C. Squamous cell carcinoma

melanoma

This is a yellow precancerous presentation of the skin?
A. actinic keratosis
B. leukoplakia
C. Lichenification

This is a white precancerous presentation of the skin?
A. actinic keratosis
B. leukoplakia
C. Lichenification

This skin disease presents in the groin or neck region most commonly. 
A. Eczema
B. dermatomyositis
C. Folliculitis
D. Psoriasis

Folliculitis

This skin disease is remembered with the song, "silver scales, pitted nails and it appears on extensors"?
A. Eczema
B. dermatomyositis
C. Folliculitis
D. Psoriasis

Psoriasis

This skin disease is also termed contact dermatitis and is present on flexors?
A. Eczema
B. dermatomyositis
C. Folliculitis
D. Psoriasis

Eczema

Tinea capitis is a word helping to identify which of the following?
A. Vitiligo on the head
B. Ringworm on the head
C. Scabies on the head
D. Deer ticks on the hands

Ringworm on the head

``` This is associated with mites that furrow and burrow in warm, moist or hairy areas on the body? A. Impetigo B. Seborrheic dermatitis C. Lyme disease D. Scabies ```

D | Scabies

This is involved with nits which are baby lice? A. Eczema B. Pediculosis C. Scabies

B | Pediculosis

This skin disease presents with erythema migrans and is involved with a spirochete carried by deer ticks? A. lyme disease

you better know this by now

``` _______ is involved with strep and presents with a fever and shiny red vesicles that can be almost purple in appearance. A. Erysipelas B. Tinea vesicolor C. Dermatomyositis D. Pityriasis rosea ```

A | Erysipela

``` A herald path usually formed after a viral infection ends up leading to a christmas tree-like distribution is common with which of the following skin diseases? A. Erysipelas B. Tinea vesicolor C. Dermatomyositis D. Pityriasis rosea ```

D | Pityriasis rosea

``` How old are people who get pityriasis rosea? A. 40-50 B. 10-30 C. 60+ D. infants ```

B | 10-30

``` This skin disease is like dandruff on roids and is associated with scaly, oily, itchy painful skin. It also can surround the eye resulting in blepharitis and is commonly known with cradle cap in babies. A. SLE B. Seborrheic dermatitis C. Dermatomyositis D. Folliculitis ```

``` We all know the butterfly rash is common around the eyes on the cheeks and forehead and is associated with SLE. But where would the helitropic rash be presented for Dermatomyositis? A. eyelids and elbows B. eyelids and knuckles C. ears and chin D. same as SLE ```

B | Eyelids and knuckles

T/F: Acne vulgaris is common in children

This is associated with alcoholics and leads to the need of a rhinoplasty for repair. A. Rosacea B. impetigo C. Acne vulgaris

A | Rosacea

``` This is the absence of melanin in an area of skin. Appears as a white or colorless patch of skin A. Epidermal nevus B. Lichenification C. Impetigo D. Vitiligo ```

D | Vitiligo

``` Which of the following is not associated with cafe au lait? A. Albrights syndrome B. neurofibromatosis C. Fibrous dysplasia D. Lichen planus ```

D all the others are with CAL

``` This is a subcutaneous fungus causing white patches? A. Pityriasis rosea B. Impetigo C. Tinea versicolor D. Vitiligo ```

C | Tinea versicoloc

``` which skin disease is usually seen around the corners of the mouth as clustery honey comb-like vesicles. A. Pityriasis rosea B. Impetigo C. Tinea versicolor D. Vitiligo ```

B | Impetigo

T/F: Impetigo caused by ONLY the staph aureus

F | can be by both Staph & Strep

``` what would you call a elevated birthmark? A. butterfly rash B. Erysipelas C. Hemangioma D. Cafe au lait ```

C | hemangioma

``` These can be flat, brown, or warty and is basically a group of hamartomas? A. Epidermal nervus B. mongolion spots C. Impetigo D. Pemphigus ```

A | Epidermal nevus

``` Which of the following is not on the purple list or doesnt have a possible purple-like presentation? A. Karposi Sarcoma B. Erysipelas C. Lichen planus D. Pityriasis dermatitis ```