Dermatology

Question 1

what is a macule?

Answer 1

small circumscribed

non-elevated area of skin

colour change

Question 2

Papule

Answer 2

small circumscribed

palpable elevated in the skin

usually <5mm diameter

Question 3

Vesicle

Answer 3

elevated skin lesion up to 5mm diameter

contains fluid

Question 4

pustule

Answer 4

small area of elevated skin

contains pus

Question 5

crusting

Answer 5

outer layer of solid material formed by drying of exudates or secretions

Question 6

Bulla

Answer 6

localised collection of fluid in the epidermis

usually >5mm diameter

Question 7

petechiae

Answer 7

small spots of blood (1-2mm diameter) caused by small haemorrhages

do not blanch on pressure

Question 8

Plaque

Answer 8

elevated patch or flat area of skin usually >5mm diameter

Question 9

Nodule

Answer 9

palpable solid or round lesion usually >1cm diameter

and deeper in skin than papule

Question 10

Annular

Answer 10

Ring-like

Question 11

desquamation

Answer 11

skin coming off in scales

Question 12

Discoid

Answer 12

filled in circle (nummular)

Question 13

Erythema

Answer 13

Redness of the skin

Question 14

Erosion

Answer 14

partial loss of epithelial layer

Question 15

excoriation

Answer 15

Trauma from scratching

Question 16

Exfoliation

Answer 16

Peeling skin

Question 17

Hyperkeratotic

Answer 17

Excess thickened skin formed

Question 18

Maceration

Answer 18

Moist, peeling skin

Question 19

pedunculated

Answer 19

Attached by a stalk

Question 20

Striae

Answer 20

Stretch marks

Question 21

Telangectasia

Answer 21

Fine blood vessels visible on the skin

Question 22

Ulcer

Answer 22

Full thickness loss of any epithelium

Question 23

Umbilicated

Answer 23

Has a central depression (like umbilicus)

Question 24

Weal

Answer 24

Swelling beneath the skin within the connective layer of tissue