Descriptive Terms

Question 1

Terms for distribution of skin conditions(9)

Answer 1

Asymmetrical 
Symmetrical
Extensor 
Flexural
Palmar
Truncal
Distal
Photosensitive
Seborrheic - excessive production of sebum

Question 2

Terms for ‘type’ of skin conditions (10)

Answer 2

Papule - raised <5mm
Nodule - raised >5mm
Macule - flat <5mm
Vesicle - blister <5mm
Bulla - blister >5mm
Plaque - flat topped, palpable edge
Pustule - pus/fluid filled within epidermis <5mm
Erosion - loss of some or all of epidermis
Wheal - transient dermal oedema. Elevated, discoloured, changes shape, often itches
Patch

Question 3

Colour of skin conditions (7)

Answer 3

Pigmented 
Hypopigmented
Depigmented
Erythematous
Purpuric
Petechial
Violaceous

Question 4

Surface features of skin conditions (8)

Answer 4

Warty
Exudate
Impetiginised
Crust
Desquamation
Ulcerated
Lichenified - thickened and leathery
Excoriated

Question 5

Shape of skin conditions (7)

Answer 5

Annular - ring shaped
Nummular - round, resembling a coin
Confluent - merging, flowing
Reticulate - ‘net like’
Follicular - 
Targetoid - bulls eye like. Round with 3 concentric colour zones
Pedunculated - attached by stalk or stem