Week 6 A

Question 1

Bulla

Answer 1

a type of skin lesion, specifically a vesicle, that is greater than 1 cm in diameter. Examples: blisters

Question 2

Clubbing

Answer 2

Present when the angle of the nail base exceeds 180 degrees, commonly associated with COPD

Question 3

Confluent

Answer 3

Lesions that merge and run together over large areas

Question 4

Cyanosis

Answer 4

a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes that occurs when there is less oxygen in the blood

Question 5

Ecchymosis

Answer 5

Interchangeable with bruise, a discoloration of the skin caused by blood seeping into the tissues as a result of trauma to the area

Question 6

Erythema

Answer 6

a skin condition that causes abnormal redness and inflammation due to increased blood flow to the skin

Question 7

Jaundice

Answer 7

a condition that causes the skin and eyes to appear yellow or greenish due to high levels of bilirubin in the body

Question 8

Keloid

Answer 8

A secondary skin lesion Irregular-shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wound

Question 9

Leukonychia

Answer 9

white discoloration appearing on nails

Question 10

Linear

Answer 10

Lesions that form a line

Question 11

Macule

Answer 11

A primary skin lesion that is flat, including freckles, flat moles, petechiae, measles, scarlet fever

Question 12

Nevi

Answer 12

Another word for mole

Question 13

Nodule

Answer 13

A skin lesion that is Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in dermis than a papule; 1 to 2 cm in diameter

Question 14

Pallor

Answer 14

a condition where the skin or mucous membranes appear lighter than normal

Question 15

Papule

Answer 15

An elevated skin lesion that is firm with a circumscribed area less than 1 cm in diameter. Examples: Warts, elevated moles

Question 16

Patch

Answer 16

A skin lesion that is flat, nonpalpable, irregular-shaped macule more than 1 cm in diameter. Examples would be vitiligo.

Question 17

Petechiae

Answer 17

A vascular skin lesion that is tiny, flat, reddish-purple, nonblanchable spots in the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter; appear as tiny red spots pinpoint to pinhead in size

Question 18

Rash

Answer 18

A rash is not generally a disease in itself but rather a symptom of an allergic response, skin disorder, or systemic illness

Question 18

Plaque

Answer 18

A skin lesion that is elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface greater than 1 cm in diameter

Question 19

Pustule

Answer 19

A primary skin lesion that is elevated, superficial lesion; similar to a vesicle but filled with purulent fluid

Question 20

Scar

Answer 20

A secondary skin lesion that is thin-to-thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury or laceration to the dermis

Question 21

Striae

Answer 21

Silver or pink “stretch marks” secondary to weight gain or pregnancy.

Question 22

Turgor

Answer 22

a measure of skin elasticity, or how well the skin can change shape and return to normal

Question 23

Vesicle

Answer 23

A primary skin lesion that is elevated, circumscribed, superficial, not into dermis; filled with serous fluid; less than 1 cm in diameter. Examples: chickenpox

Question 24

Zosteriform

Answer 24

Lesions following a nerve