Derm

Question 1

Macules

Answer 1

Flat (nonpalpable), < 1 cm/10 mm

Question 2

Patches

Answer 2

Flat (non-palpable), > 1 cm/10 mm

Question 3

Papules

Answer 3

Raised (palpable), < 1 cm/10 mm

Question 4

Plaques

Answer 4

Palpable and either elevated or depressed, > 1cm/10 mm

Question 5

Nodules

Answer 5

Firm papules or lesions (palpable) that extend into the dermis, > 1 cm/10 mm

Question 6

Vesicles

Answer 6

Fluid filled blisters < 1 cm/10 mm

Question 7

Bullae

Answer 7

Fluid filled blister > 1 cm/10 mm

Question 8

Pustules

Answer 8

Vesicles that contain pus

Question 9

Scales

Answer 9

Heaped up accumulations of horny epithelium

Question 10

Crusts/scabs

Answer 10

Dried serum, blood or pus

Question 11

Petechiae

Answer 11

Pinpoint red, pink or purple macules from leaking capillaries, NON-BLANCHING, < 2 mm

Question 12

Purpura

Answer 12

Petechiae that have coalesced/accumulated, may or may not be palpable, NON-BLANCHING, > 2 mm

Question 13

Telangiectasia

Answer 13

Foci of small, permanently dilated blood vessels, BLANCHABLE

Question 14

Erosions

Answer 14

Open areas of skin resulting from loss of part or all of the epidermis

Question 15

Ulcers

Answer 15

Result from loss of epidermis AND at least part of the dermis

Question 16

Atrophy

Answer 16

Thinning of the skin, can appear dry and wrinkled

Question 17

Scars

Answer 17

Areas of fibrosis that replace normal skin after injury

Question 18

Urticaria

Answer 18

Erythematous, elevated lesions caused by localized edema

Question 19

Linear configuration

Answer 19

Straight line

Question 20

Annular configuration

Answer 20

Rings with central clearing

Question 21

Nummular configuration

Answer 21

Circular or coin shaped

Question 22

Targetoid configuration

Answer 22

Rings with central duskiness/darkness

Question 23

Reticulated configuration

Answer 23

Lacy or network pattern

Question 24

Herpetiform configuration

Answer 24

Grouped papules or vesicles

Question 25

Zosteriform texture

Answer 25

Lesions clustered in a dermatomal distribution

Question 26

Lichenification texture

Answer 26

Thickening of skin with accentuated normal skin marking

Question 27

Umbilicated texture

Answer 27

Papule with central indentation

Question 28

Serpiginous lesion texture

Answer 28

Linear, branched and curving elements

Question 29

Verrucous texture

Answer 29

Irregular, pebbly or rough surface (wart like)

Question 30

Induration texture

Answer 30

Deep thickening of the skin