Head & Neck Exam terms

Question 1

lesion

Answer 1

pathologic or taumatic change in tissue

Question 2

macule

Answer 2

• color change
• not elevated/depressed
• flat

Question 3

papule

Answer 3

• solid
• raised
• less than 5 mm

Question 4

nodule

Answer 4

• solid
• raised
• greater than 5 mm

Question 5

erythematous

Answer 5

red

Question 6

sessile

Answer 6

wider base than elevation

Question 7

pedunculated

Answer 7

narrower base than elevation

Question 8

papillary

Answer 8

numerous surface projections

Question 9

verrucous

Answer 9

rough, warty surface

Question 10

erosive

Answer 10

• superficial
• partial/total loss of surface epithelium
• may arise secondarily from rupture of bulla

Question 11

ulcerated

Answer 11

• loss of surface epithelium down to CT

- depressed

Question 12

fissure

Answer 12

• narrow

- slit-like ulceration/groove

Question 13

plaque

Answer 13

slightly elevated, but generally flat

Question 14

petechia(e)

Answer 14

• flat
• round
• pinpoint areas of hemorrhage
• less than 3 mm

Question 15

purpura

Answer 15

• hemorrhage into skin
• larger than petechia
• less than 1 cm

Question 16

ecchymosis

Answer 16

• flat area of hemorrhage
• larger than 1 cm
• bruise

Question 17

vesicle

Answer 17

• fluid-filled

- less than 5 mm

Question 18

bulla

Answer 18

• fluid-filled
• greater than 5 mm
• blister

Question 19

pustule

Answer 19

• superficial
• circumscribed cavity filled with pus
• purulent exudate

Question 20

indurated

Answer 20

hardened

Question 21

fluctuant

Answer 21

wavelike on palpation due to liquid content

Question 22

copious

Answer 22

large quantity

Question 23

dermatoglyphics

Answer 23

lines forming skin pattern

Question 24

crenated

Answer 24

scalloped

Question 25

varicose

Answer 25

abnormally swollen, distended or dilated

Question 26

scale

Answer 26

flakes of retained surface keratin

Question 27

crust

Answer 27

dried blood, serum or purulent exudate on skin surface