Types of Skin Damage and Terms

Question 1

Primary lesions

Answer 1

Related to disease process
Macule
Papule
Plaque
Pustule
Vesicle
Bulla

Question 2

Macule

Answer 2

Primary lesion
Flat, demarcated w/ pigment change
* Vitiligo, portwine, freckle

Question 3

Papule

Answer 3

Primary lesion

Superficial, elevated, circumscribed

Question 4

Plaque

Answer 4

Primary lesion
Grouped papules = elevated lesion > 1cm
* Psoriasis, eczema
Fungus plaque = clearing w/

Question 5

Pustule

Answer 5

Primary lesion
Elevated w/ purulent fluid
* Folliculitis

Question 6

Vesicle

Answer 6

Primary lesion

Elevated w/ serous fluid

Question 7

Bulla

Answer 7

Primary lesion
Elevated w/ serous fluid
> 1cm
* Allergic reaction

Question 8

Fissure

Answer 8

Secondary lesion
Linear split or crack due to dry skin
Prone to infection

Question 9

Excoriation

Answer 9

Secondary lesion

Linear, superficial abrasions due to scratching

Question 10

Herpetiform lesion

Answer 10

Clustered lesions

Question 11

Confluent lesion

Answer 11

Lesions merging

Question 12

Discrete lesions

Answer 12

Present in 1 area of body

Question 13

Induration

Answer 13

Hard when palpated

Question 14

Maceration

Answer 14

White periwound

Question 15

Pseudoverricous lesions

Answer 15

Hyperplasia
Wart-like
Common around ostomy or G tube

Question 16

Denuded

Answer 16

Loss of top layer of skin

Due to IAD or tape use

Question 17

Candidiasis

Answer 17

Macular-papular rash
Pustules initially
In moist area
Satellite lesions

Question 18

Candidiasis treatment

Answer 18

Contain moisture
Use interdry
Antifungal

Question 19

Folliculitis

Answer 19

Postules involving hair follicle
Staph infection
0 razor use

Question 20

Herpes

Answer 20

Grape-like clusters
Pustules
Antiviral