Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
2026/2027 Study Guide | Practice
Questions, Answers & Rationales |
Complete NP Board Review
primary lesion - correct answer-lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesion - correct answer-a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage
thru injury or disease
secondary lesion - correct answer-lesion that either changes impression over time
or occurs when a primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
macule - correct answer-circumscribed flat area; different color and texture from
surrounding tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patch - correct answer-a large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
papule - correct answer-Small solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
,plaque - correct answer-elevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustule - correct answer-a visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin;
<1cm; examples acne and impetigo
vesicle - correct answer-a circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS
FLUID: <1cm; examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
nodule - correct answer-solid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often
extends deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bulla - correct answer-blister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm ,
extends only into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact
dermatitis
wheal - correct answer-elevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a
red, axon-mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic
reaction, examples PPD test and mosquito bites
cyst - correct answer-any closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material,
normal or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
Abscess - correct answer-a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed
by disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumor - correct answer-"MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or
malignant
, configuration: annular - correct answer-circular, begins in center and spreads to
periphery
configuration: confluent - correct answer-lesions run together
configuration: grouped - correct answer-lesion cluster
configuration: gyrate - correct answer-twisted, coiled, spiral and snake like
configuration: linear - correct answer-scratch, streak, line stripe
configuration: polycyclic - correct answer-annular lesions merge
configuration: solitary or discrete - correct answer-individual and distinct lesions
that remain separate
configuration: target (iris) - correct answer-resembles iris of eye; lesion with
concentric rings of color
configuration: zosteriform - correct answer-linear arrangement along nerve route
comedones - correct answer-open are called black heads (openings capped with a
blackened skin debris); and closed are called white head (obstructed)
2026/2027 Study Guide | Practice
Questions, Answers & Rationales |
Complete NP Board Review
primary lesion - correct answer-lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesion - correct answer-a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage
thru injury or disease
secondary lesion - correct answer-lesion that either changes impression over time
or occurs when a primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
macule - correct answer-circumscribed flat area; different color and texture from
surrounding tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patch - correct answer-a large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
papule - correct answer-Small solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
,plaque - correct answer-elevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustule - correct answer-a visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin;
<1cm; examples acne and impetigo
vesicle - correct answer-a circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS
FLUID: <1cm; examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
nodule - correct answer-solid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often
extends deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bulla - correct answer-blister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm ,
extends only into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact
dermatitis
wheal - correct answer-elevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a
red, axon-mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic
reaction, examples PPD test and mosquito bites
cyst - correct answer-any closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material,
normal or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
Abscess - correct answer-a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed
by disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumor - correct answer-"MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or
malignant
, configuration: annular - correct answer-circular, begins in center and spreads to
periphery
configuration: confluent - correct answer-lesions run together
configuration: grouped - correct answer-lesion cluster
configuration: gyrate - correct answer-twisted, coiled, spiral and snake like
configuration: linear - correct answer-scratch, streak, line stripe
configuration: polycyclic - correct answer-annular lesions merge
configuration: solitary or discrete - correct answer-individual and distinct lesions
that remain separate
configuration: target (iris) - correct answer-resembles iris of eye; lesion with
concentric rings of color
configuration: zosteriform - correct answer-linear arrangement along nerve route
comedones - correct answer-open are called black heads (openings capped with a
blackened skin debris); and closed are called white head (obstructed)
