Skin Lesions

Question 1

Less than 1 cm change in skin color

Answer 1

Macule

Question 2

Less than 1 cm solid, elevated lesion

Answer 2

Papule

Question 3

Greater than 1 cm solid, elevated lesion

Answer 3

Plaque

Question 4

Less than 1 cm, solid elevated growth which extends into dermis or subcutaneous tissue

Answer 4

Nodule

Question 5

Greater than 1 cm, solid, elevated growth which extends into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue

Answer 5

Tumor

Question 6

Localized epidermis edema w/ irregular elevation

Answer 6

Wheal

Question 7

Less than 1 cm, elevated, serous fluid filled mass

Answer 7

Vesicle

Question 8

Greater than 1 cm, elevated, serous fluid mass

Answer 8

Bullae

Question 9

Elevated mass containing pus

Answer 9

Pustule

Question 10

Encapsulated fluid-filled or semi-solid mass

Answer 10

Cyst

Question 11

What is an example of a Macule?

Answer 11

Freckle

Question 12

What is an example of a papule?

Answer 12

Elevated nevi

Question 13

What is an example plaque?

Answer 13

Eczema

Question 14

What is an example of a Nodule?

Answer 14

Melanoma

Question 15

What is an example of a tumor?

Answer 15

Breast Carcinoma

Question 16

What is an example a Wheal?

Answer 16

Insect bite and hive

Question 17

What is an example of a vesicle?

Answer 17

Herpes simplex

Question 18

What is an example of a Bullae?

Answer 18

Contact Dermatitis and second degree burns

Question 19

What is an example of a Pustule?

Answer 19

Acne or furuncle

Question 20

What is an example of a cyst?

Answer 20

Sebaceous cyst

Question 21

Overgrowth of scar tissue

Answer 21

Keloid Scar

Question 22

Skin Crusting, typically under nose or around lesions

Answer 22

Impetigo

Question 23

Deep painful cracking of dry skin

Answer 23

Fissure

Question 24

Thin and fragile skin

Answer 24

Atrophic skin