Week 2

Question 0

Chloasma

Answer 0

Dark patching of the face

Question 1

Linea nigra

Answer 1

Dark band/line on pregnant stomach

Question 2

Litigyny

Answer 2

Benign collection of melanocytes (liver spots)

Question 3

Senile purpura

Answer 3

Easy bleeding/ bruising

Question 4

Peritism

Answer 4

Development of facial hair in women

Question 5

Pruritis

Answer 5

Itching

Question 6

Ruddy

Answer 6

Lighter skin color with red overtones

Question 7

Feckles (ephelides)

Answer 7

Small, flat macules of brown pigment

Question 8

Moles (nevi)

Answer 8

Proliferation of melanocytes

Question 9

Macule

Answer 9

Changes in skin pigment <1cm and flat

Question 10

Papule

Answer 10

Small round and a little bit raised

Question 11

Vitiligo

Answer 11

Flat patches. Similar to a macule, but much larger

Question 12

Melanoma assessment

Answer 12

Abcde
Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
Evolution/elevation

Question 13

Cyanosis

Answer 13

Blue

Question 14

Pallor

Answer 14

Pale

Question 15

Jaundice

Answer 15

Yellowing associated to decreased liver function

Question 16

Erythema

Answer 16

Red

Question 17

Palmar erythema

Answer 17

Red palms

Question 18

Striae gravidarum

Answer 18

Stretch marks

Question 19

Edema assessment

Answer 19

0-none
1-mild (2mm) no perceptual swelling
2-moderate (4mm) indentation subsides quickly
3-severe (6mm) indentation remains for a short time, looks swollen
4-pitting (8mm indents) indentation lasts for a long time

Question 20

Annular lesion

Answer 20

Circular

Question 21

Confluent lesion

Answer 21

Lots of lesions coming together

Question 22

Discrete lesions

Answer 22

Small circular

Question 23

Gyrate lesions

Answer 23

Swirl, squiggle

Question 24

Grouped lesion

Answer 24

Grouped

Question 25

Linear lesion

Answer 25

Line

Question 26

Target lesion

Answer 26

Annular lesions with erythema in center

Question 27

Zosteriform lesions

Answer 27

Follow spinal nerve route

Question 28

Polycyclic lesion

Answer 28

Grouped, almost look like one

Question 29

Pedunculation

Answer 29

Connection of a lesion by a stalk of tissue

Question 30

Exudate

Answer 30

Use term instead of pus

Question 31

Primary lesion

Answer 31

Initial alteration of the skin (ie burns)

Question 32

Secondary lesion

Answer 32

Arises from a change in a primary lesion (ie scar in burn area)

Question 33

Patch

Answer 33

Macule >1cm

Question 34

Papule

Answer 34

Solid, elevated, <1cm (ie elevated nevus-mole)

Question 35

Plaque

Answer 35

Papules coalesce to form surface >1cm

Question 36

Nodule

Answer 36

Firm, elevated, circumscribed lesion, deeper in dermis than papule. > 0.5cm

Question 37

Tumor

Answer 37

Elevated and solid lesion (nodule) >2cm

Question 38

Wheal

Answer 38

Superficial, raised, erythmatous. Ie mosquito bite

Question 39

Urticaria

Answer 39

Wheals coalesce to form extensive reaction, intensely pruritic. (Hives)

Question 40

Vesicles

Answer 40

Elevated cavity containing free fluid <1cm (herpes simplex, varicella, herpes zoster)

Question 41

Bulla

Answer 41

Vesicle >1cm (friction blister, burn)

Question 42

Pustule

Answer 42

Elevated, superficial lesion, filled with exudate (acne)

Question 43

Cyst

Answer 43

Elevated, into subQ, filled with liquid or semisolid material

Question 44

Crust

Answer 44

Thickened, dried out exudate left when vesicles/pustules burst or dry up

Question 45

Scale

Answer 45

Compact flakes of dry or greasy skin from shedding of dead excess keratin cells

Question 46

Lichenification

Answer 46

Rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching or skin irritation.

Question 47

Scar

Answer 47

Thin to thick CT that replaces normal skin following injury or laceration.

Question 48

Atrophic scar

Answer 48

Skin level is depressed due to lost tissue (ie striae)

Question 49

Keloid

Answer 49

Irregular shaped, elevated, hypertrophic scar

Question 50

Excoriation

Answer 50

Loss of epidermis, linear hollowed out crusted area. | Self inflicted and superficial

Question 51

Fissure

Answer 51

Linear crack or break in epidermis/dermis

Question 52

Erosion

Answer 52

Loss of parts of epidermis. | Follows rupture of vesicles/bulla

Question 53

Ulcer

Answer 53

Erosion to dermis

Question 54

Stage 1 ulcer

Answer 54

Discoloration, inflammation, erythema

Question 55

Stage 2 ulcer

Answer 55

Skin breakdown, beginning erosion

Question 56

Stage 3 ulcer

Answer 56

Down to subQ

Question 57

Stage 4 ulcer

Answer 57

Down to muscle, fascia, bone

Question 58

Atrophy

Answer 58

Tinning the skin surface and loss of skin markings. Skin appears translucent and paper like

Question 59

Petechiae

Answer 59

Vascular lesion - tiny flat purple or red spots on surface of skin (macular) resulting from hemorrhages within the dermal/sub mucosal layers. Like when I used to play hand tennis (1-3mm)

Question 60

Ecchymoses

Answer 60

Discoloration of skin caused by leakage of blood into skin (bruise). >3mm

Question 61

Purpura

Answer 61

Confluence and extensive patch of petechiae and ecchymoses

Question 62

Telangiectasia

Answer 62

Fine, irregular, red Secondary to capillary dilation Permanent

Question 63

Cherry angioma

Answer 63

Aging change >30years Tiny red papules Due to overgrowth of capillaries

Question 64

Alopecia

Answer 64

Hair loss

Question 65

Black flecks in nails mean...

Answer 65

Endocarditis

Question 66

Nail clubbing

Answer 66

Greater than 180 degrees. Caused by chronic hypoxia