PATHO EXAM (DEFINATIONS) #14 SOLVED 2023-2024
Erythema - correct answer reddened skin
Pustule - correct answer papule filled with pus
Induration - correct answer hardening or thickening of skin
Atrophy - correct answer thinning and loss of skin layer
Bulla - correct answer large blister
Telangiectasia - correct answer fine, irregular red lines produced by dilation of
capillaries
Scale - correct answer fragment of dry skin
Scar - correct answer permanent replacement of normal skin with connective tissue
Ulcer - correct answer loss of epidermal and dermal tissue
Lichenification - correct answer hardening or thinking of skin with markings
*result of trauma* (i.e., scratching)
Macule - correct answer defined, flat area of altered pigmentation
Nodule - correct answer solid lump grater than 0.5 cm
Papule - correct answer raised, well defined lesion, <0.5 cm
Plaque - correct answer raised, flat topped lesion greater than 2 cm
Vesicle - correct answer Blister (small)
Wheals (urticaria) - correct answer transient pale, elevated papules with pink margins
Albinism - correct answer genetic disorder with lack of melanin
Vitiligo - correct answer abnormalities in melanin production leading to discolored
patches
Melasma - correct answer dark macule on face
More common in brown-skinned women
Lentigo - correct answer age spots
, Xerosis - correct answer dry skin
(easily bruised/damaged)
Pruritus - correct answer itching
Hyperhidrosis - correct answer excessive sweating
Anhidrosis - correct answer no sweat production
Ance Vulgaris - correct answer acne
Inflammation and clogging of sebaceous glands
Ance Rosacea - correct answer inflammatory process
Middle aged adults
Hemangiomas - correct answer bengin tumors of blood vessels
Port wine stain - correct answer blood vessel abnormalities usually on face or neck
Fades with age
Nevi - correct answer moles
Most common benign tumor
Keratosis/Lentigos - correct answer rough dry scaly red plagues
Premalignant
Lentigos: brown spots (age spots)
Superficial burn - correct answer epidermal layer only
No blisters
Healing <1 week
Partial-thickness burn - correct answer epidermis and axillary dermis
Blisters
Raw pink skin
3-6 week healing
Scars
Full thickness burn - correct answer all layers burns
Nerve ending destroyed
White black brow red
Swelling
Etiology - correct answer original cause of cellular alteration or disease
Homeostasis - correct answer condition of equilibrium
Erythema - correct answer reddened skin
Pustule - correct answer papule filled with pus
Induration - correct answer hardening or thickening of skin
Atrophy - correct answer thinning and loss of skin layer
Bulla - correct answer large blister
Telangiectasia - correct answer fine, irregular red lines produced by dilation of
capillaries
Scale - correct answer fragment of dry skin
Scar - correct answer permanent replacement of normal skin with connective tissue
Ulcer - correct answer loss of epidermal and dermal tissue
Lichenification - correct answer hardening or thinking of skin with markings
*result of trauma* (i.e., scratching)
Macule - correct answer defined, flat area of altered pigmentation
Nodule - correct answer solid lump grater than 0.5 cm
Papule - correct answer raised, well defined lesion, <0.5 cm
Plaque - correct answer raised, flat topped lesion greater than 2 cm
Vesicle - correct answer Blister (small)
Wheals (urticaria) - correct answer transient pale, elevated papules with pink margins
Albinism - correct answer genetic disorder with lack of melanin
Vitiligo - correct answer abnormalities in melanin production leading to discolored
patches
Melasma - correct answer dark macule on face
More common in brown-skinned women
Lentigo - correct answer age spots
, Xerosis - correct answer dry skin
(easily bruised/damaged)
Pruritus - correct answer itching
Hyperhidrosis - correct answer excessive sweating
Anhidrosis - correct answer no sweat production
Ance Vulgaris - correct answer acne
Inflammation and clogging of sebaceous glands
Ance Rosacea - correct answer inflammatory process
Middle aged adults
Hemangiomas - correct answer bengin tumors of blood vessels
Port wine stain - correct answer blood vessel abnormalities usually on face or neck
Fades with age
Nevi - correct answer moles
Most common benign tumor
Keratosis/Lentigos - correct answer rough dry scaly red plagues
Premalignant
Lentigos: brown spots (age spots)
Superficial burn - correct answer epidermal layer only
No blisters
Healing <1 week
Partial-thickness burn - correct answer epidermis and axillary dermis
Blisters
Raw pink skin
3-6 week healing
Scars
Full thickness burn - correct answer all layers burns
Nerve ending destroyed
White black brow red
Swelling
Etiology - correct answer original cause of cellular alteration or disease
Homeostasis - correct answer condition of equilibrium
