MVU NURS 623 Exam 1 (with 100% Correct Answers)

Skin lesions- (1 cm or less)- Are Called: correct answers - Macules - Papules - Nodules Macules are: correct answers Nonpalpable, caused by changes in skin pigmentation (freckles) Papules are: correct answers Elevated and palpable lesions on top of the skin (Moles) Nodules are: correct answers Elevated and palpable lesions that are deeper than papules and feel hard Skin Lesions-(larger than 1 cm)- Are Called: correct answers - Patches - Plaques - Tumor - Wheal Patches are: correct answers Nonpalpable, caused by changes in skin pigmentation on large area (Café au Lait) Plaques are: correct answers Superficial lesion flat topped, firm and elevates: palpable with a firm to rough surface (Psoriasis) Tumor's are: correct answers Elevated solid mass with a hart texture; shape and borders can be irregular or regular; benign or cancerous. (Neoplasms) Wheal's are: correct answers Transient elevated wheal (hive like) pink to red from edema and inflammation. (urticaria) Fluid Filled skin lesions are: correct answers - Vesicle - Bulla - Pustule - Cyst Vesicles are: correct answers An elevated lesion with distinct borders, filled with serous fluid (hsv) Bulla are: correct answers A vesicle greater than 1 cm in diameter (blister) Pustule's are: correct answers Elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid (acne pustule) Cyst's are: correct answers Encapsulated lesion deeper than a pustule with distinct borders filled with semisolid material (sebaceous cyst) Primary Skin lesions would include: correct answers - Macules