Derm

Question 1

things to inspect for

Answer 1

color, uniformity, thickness, symmetry

Question 2

things to palpate for

Answer 2

moisture, temperature, texture, turgor, mobility

Question 3

primary lesions < 1cm

Answer 3

macule, papule, plaque, vesicle, pustule

Question 4

primary lesions > 1cm

Answer 4

patch, nodule (tumor), bulla

Question 5

any size lesion

Answer 5

hive/wheal, fissure, erosion, ulcer

Question 6

flat color change <1cm

Answer 6

macule

Question 7

flat color change >1cm

Answer 7

patch

Question 8

raised solid lesion <1cm

Answer 8

papule

Question 9

raised lesion >1cm

Answer 9

nodule

Question 10

flat topped raised >1cm

Answer 10

plaque

Question 11

fluid filled split in skin layers <1cm

Answer 11

vesicle

Question 12

fluid filled area between skin layers >1cm

Answer 12

bulla

Question 13

pus filled, with hair

Answer 13

pustule

Question 14

crack in skin

Answer 14

fissure

Question 15

shallow excavation heals without scarring

Answer 15

erosion

Question 16

deep opening

Answer 16

ulcer

Question 17

secondary lesions:

Answer 17

scale, crust, pustule, excoriation, erosion

Question 18

accumulated stratum corneum

Answer 18

scale

Question 19

dried secretions on the skin

Answer 19

crust

Question 20

scratch marks

Answer 20

excoriations