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Mvu Nurs 623 Exam 1 With AnswersSkin lesions- (1 cm or less)- Are Called: - ANSWER- - Macules
- Papules
- Nodules
Macules are: - ANSWER- Nonpalpable, caused by changes in skin pigmentation
(freckles)
Papules are: - ANSWER- Elevated and palpable lesions on top of the skin (Moles)
Nodules are: - ANSWER- Elevated and palpable lesions that are deeper than papules
and feel hard
Skin Lesions-(larger than 1 cm)- Are Called: - ANSWER- - Patches
- Plaques
- Tumor
- Wheal
Patches are: - ANSWER- Nonpalpable, caused by changes in skin pigmentation on
large area (Café au Lait)
Plaques are: - ANSWER- Superficial lesion flat topped, firm and elevates: palpable with
a firm to rough surface (Psoriasis)
Tumor's are: - ANSWER- Elevated solid mass with a hart texture; shape and borders
can be irregular or regular; benign or cancerous. (Neoplasms)
Wheal's are: - ANSWER- Transient elevated wheal (hive like) pink to red from edema
and inflammation. (urticaria)
Fluid Filled skin lesions are: - ANSWER- - Vesicle
- Bulla
- Pustule
- Cyst
Vesicles are: - ANSWER- An elevated lesion with distinct borders, filled with serous fluid
(hsv)
Bulla are: - ANSWER- A vesicle greater than 1 cm in diameter (blister)
Pustule's are: - ANSWER- Elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid (acne pustule)
, Cyst's are: - ANSWER- Encapsulated lesion deeper than a pustule with distinct borders
filled with semisolid material (sebaceous cyst)
Primary Skin lesions would include: - ANSWER- - Macules
- Papules
- Nodules
- Patches
- Plaques
- Tumor
- Wheal
- Vesicle
- Bulla
- Pustule
- Cyst
Examples of Secondary Skin Lesions: - ANSWER- - Atrophy
- Lichenification
- Scale
- Excoriation
- Crust
- Erosion
- Fissure
- Ulcer
Atrophy in dermatology is: - ANSWER- Thinning of the skin; appears white or
translucent (striae)
Lichenification in dermatology is: - ANSWER- Increase in skin markings; thickened and
rough. Caused by chronic scratching or rubbing. (Atopic Dermatitis)
Scale in dermatology is: - ANSWER- Shed epithelial cells. Can be flat or flakey in
texture, color can be from white to yellow, (Seborrheic dermatitis)
Excoriation in dermatology is: - ANSWER- Loss of epidermis. (abrasion)
Crust in dermatology is: - ANSWER- Dried exudate from blood, serum or pus. Elevated
and rough
Erosion in dermatology is: - ANSWER- A loss of parts on all the epidermis; appears
moist and thick (rupture of blister)
Fissure in dermatology is: - ANSWER- A linear crack extending from the epidermis to
the dermis (chelosis)
Ulcer in dermatology is: - ANSWER- Depressed lesion due to loss of epidermis and
dermis; moist and pink (decub ulcer)
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