Lab 10 class activity skin lesions Flashcards
1
Q
What is a macule
A
very small flat non elevated spots (think freckles that could be any color)
2
Q
what is a patch
A
macule larger than 1 cm
3
Q
what is a papule
A
solid elevations of skin that have a border
4
Q
Plaque
A
solid elevated lesion that is greater than 1cm
5
Q
Vesicle
A
thin translucent mass filled with fluid
6
Q
Bulla
A
vesicle that is greater than 0.5 cm
7
Q
Pustule
A
vesicle or bullae filled with pus
8
Q
Wheal
A
elevated hives that are filled with a small amount of fluid and irregular in shape
9
Q
nodule
A
elevated solid mass
10
Q
tumor
A
elevated solid mass that is larger than 2 cm
11
Q
petechiae
A
small non raised perfectly round red dots
12
Q
Erythemic rash
A
redness of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries
