Final Exam

Question 1

What are the two major discriminating factors in skin lesions?

Answer 1

size

elevation

Question 2

flat, less than 1cm

Answer 2

macule

Question 3

elevated, less than 1 cm, firm

Answer 3

papule

Question 4

flat, greater than 1 cm

Answer 4

patch

Question 5

elevated, greater than 1 cm

Answer 5

plaque

Question 6

elevated, variable size, poorly defined margins

Answer 6

wheal

Question 7

elevated, 1-2cm, deep in dermis

Answer 7

nodule

Question 8

elevated, greater than 2 cm, firm and deep

Answer 8

tumor

Question 9

elevated, less than 1 cm, fluid filled

Answer 9

vesicle

Question 10

elevated, greater than 1 cm

Answer 10

bulla

Question 11

elevated, less than 1 cm, filled with purulent fluid

Answer 11

pustule

Question 12

elevated, size variable, well encapsulated, deep

Answer 12

cyst

Question 13

flat, irregular, red lines

Answer 13

telangiectasia

Question 14

elevated keratinized cells, size variable

Answer 14

scale

Question 15

elevated, variable, itch-scratch-rash-itch

Answer 15

lichenification

Question 16

elevated, enlarging scar

Answer 16

keloid

Question 17

flat or elevated, variable

Answer 17

scar

Question 18

divot, loss of epidermis only

Answer 18

excoriation

Question 19

deep divot into dermis, linear, dry/weaping

Answer 19

fissure

Question 20

depression of epidermis, moist

Answer 20

erosion

Question 21

depression into dermis, variable

Answer 21

ulcer

Question 22

elevated variable, dried serum, blood

Answer 22

crust

Question 23

thinning of skin, loss of skin markings

Answer 23

atrophy

Question 24

Schamroch technique

Answer 24

clubbed nail test

Question 25

Beau lines

Answer 25

transverse lines | systemic diseases

Question 26

Onycholysis

Answer 26

lifting up of the nail

Question 27

koilonychia

Answer 27

spoon nails iron deficiency syphilis

Question 28

Terry Nails

Answer 28

white banding cirrhosis CHF adult onset diabetes mellitus