quiz 1

Question 1

Lesion

Answer 1

gen term for pathogenic or traumatic change in tissue

Question 2

Macule

Answer 2

color change non-raised/depressed area

Question 3

Papule

Answer 3

solid, raised lesion <.5mm diameter

Question 4

Nodule

Answer 4

solid, raised lesion >.5mm diameter

Question 5

Erythematous

Answer 5

red seems so much more efficient…

Question 6

Sessile

Answer 6

elevated lesion that’s widest at base

Question 7

pedunculated

Answer 7

elevated lesion w/base narrower

Question 8

Papillary

Answer 8

has lots of surface projections

Question 9

Verrucous

Answer 9

warty/rough surface

Question 10

Erosive

Answer 10

loss of surface epithelium; popped blister

Question 11

Ulcerated

Answer 11

loss of surface epithelium down to CT (depressed appearance)

Question 12

Fissure

Answer 12

narrow, slit-like ulceration/groove

Question 13

Plaque

Answer 13

slightly elevated and generally flat

Question 14

Petechia

Answer 14

flat round pin-point area of hemorrhage, usually <3mm

Question 15

Purpura

Answer 15

hemorrhage to the skin, larger than 3 mm, but less than 1 cm

Question 16

Ecchymosis

Answer 16

flat area of hemorrhage >1cm; bruise

bruise=>efficiency..

Question 17

Vesicle

Answer 17

fluid-filled elevation, superficial, =/< 5mm

Question 18

Bulla

Answer 18

fluid-filled elevated superficial >5mm

Question 19

Pustule

Answer 19

superficial, circumscribed cavity filled with pus (purulent exudate)

Question 20

Indurated

Answer 20

hardened

Question 21

Fluctuant

Answer 21

wave-like on palpation due to lq content

Question 22

copious

Answer 22

lg amt

Question 23

dermatoglyphics

Answer 23

lines forming a skin pattern=”palm reading” (jk)

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 the skin surface