Inspecting Lesions Flashcards
1
Q
Annular shape
A
Round or circular with central clearing
2
Q
Circinate shape
A
Round, circle > arciform(partial circle)
3
Q
Iris or target shape
A
Series of concentric rings, have dark or blistered center.
4
Q
Gyrate shape
A
Connecting arcs
5
Q
Linear shape
A
Straight
6
Q
Serpiginous shape
A
snake shaped
7
Q
Margination shape
A
Sharp, ill defined
8
Q
Satellite lesion shape
A
Portion of rash surrounded by numerous, smaller red maculae’s. Located adjacent to the body of the main lesion.
9
Q
Zosteriform shape
A
Dermatomal (follows nerve)
10
Q
Confluent distribution
A
Smaller into larger
11
Q
What are things that you would look at when inspecting a lesion?
A
Color, number, location/distribution, grouping, size, shape, surface, tenderness.
