Dermatology morphology

Question 1

What are the 6 descriptors that are used when describing a lesion?

Answer 1

Palpability, color, shape, texture, size, location

Question 2

If you run your fingers across flat, small lesions of any shape under 1 cm

Answer 2

macules (direct meaning: spot)

Question 3

What is the primary lesion associated with tinea versicolor?

Answer 3

macule

Question 4

If a macule is present then the process is confined to what part of the skin?

Answer 4

epidermis

Question 5

T/F Macules can contain fluid and be raised

Answer 5

false, no fluid no elevation

Question 6

What are secondary changes associated with macules

Answer 6

scales or crust

Question 7

If a flat lesion is over 1cm then what is it called?

Answer 7

patch

Question 8

What are large (>1cm), plateau like, raised lesions that can cast a shadow?

Answer 8

plaques

Question 9

A plaque is the primary lesion of what disease?

Answer 9

psoriasis

Question 10

What is the definition of a plaque?

Answer 10

proliferation of cells in epidermis or superficial dermis

Question 11

A raised lesion measuring less than 1cm is called what?

Answer 11

papule (pimple)

Question 12

What is a larger, deep papule associated with a proliferation of cells down to the mid-dermis?

Answer 12

nodule (small knot)

Question 13

What is a raised area in the skin where the overlying epidermis looks and feels normal but a proliferation of cells in deeper tissues is called ?

Answer 13

nodule

Question 14

What is a small, raised, fluid filled lesion?

Answer 14

vesicle (little bladder)

Question 15

If lesions are grouped and follow a linear pattern around the trunk, what type of configuration is it?

Answer 15

dermatomal configuration

Question 16

What is a vesicle the primary lesion?

Answer 16

shingles (adult)

Question 17

what is a large (>1cm) blister?

Answer 17

bulla (bubble)

Question 18

What is a vesicle filled with pus?

Answer 18

pustule

Question 19

What is pus from a pustule composed of?

Answer 19

leukocytes and thin fluid called liquor puris

Question 20

What is the superficial loss of the epidermis?

Answer 20

erosion

Question 21

When do erosions occur?

Answer 21

after a vesicle forms and top peels off=>weep and become crusted

Question 22

What is the secondary manifestations of a vesicle?

Answer 22

erosion, ulcers

Question 23

If an erosion involves the dermis, what is it?

Answer 23

ulcer

Question 24

What is an important difference in healing of ulcers and erosions?

Answer 24

ulcers heal with scarring; erosion do not

Question 25

What can cause secondary lesions?

Answer 25

evolvement of primary lesions, external forces, healing process

Question 26

What are the primary and secondary lesions that are raised? (7)

Answer 26

Papule, plaque, nodule, tumor, wheal, burrow, scar

Question 27

What are the primary and secondary lesions that are flat? (2)

Answer 27

macule, patch

Question 28

What are the primary and secondary lesions that are depressed? (5)

Answer 28

erosion, atrophy, ulcer, sinus, stria

Question 29

What are the primary and secondary lesions that are fluid filled? (5)

Answer 29

vesicle, bulla, pustule, furuncle, abscess

Question 30

What are the primary and secondary lesions that are vascular? (3)

Answer 30

telangiectasia, petechiae, ecchymosis