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Freckles are exams of what type of common skin Lesion? - (Correct Answer)Macule: flat
discolored area of the skin thatbis usuallu less than 1 cm in diameter
For which age group is a functional assessment the most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older Adults - (Correct Answer)D. Older Adults
And insect bite that is the size of a dime would be considered what type of common skin lesion?
- (Correct Answer)Papule: a small, raised, solid bunk on the skin, typically less than 1 cm in
diameter
Hives are considered what type of skin lesion? - (Correct Answer)Wheals: a raised irregular
shaped area of the skin that is often reddish in color and may be itchy
What is the difference between a vesicle and a bulla? - (Correct Answer)Vesicle: A small lesion
less than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. herpes, chicken pox)
Bulla: More than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. pemphigus)
Folliculitis is considered what type of common skin lesion? - (Correct Answer)Pustule: a small,
inflamed pus-filled lesion that contains purulent (pus) fluid which is often yellow or green in
colir
,Hemangiomas and spider veins are what type of common skin lesion? - (Correct
Answer)Vascular Lesion: lesion involving blood vessels often appearing red or purple
Cracked on the lips due to intense dehydration is consider what type of skin lesion? - (Correct
Answer)Fissure: a linear crack or split in the skin that extends into the dermis
What areas of the body will you most likely find Squamous Cell Carcinoma? - (Correct
Answer)Scalp
Back of the hand
Lips
Tops of the ears
What type of skin cancer is almost always located on the face (particularly the nose), cheeks, and
forehead? - (Correct Answer)Basal Cell Carcinoma
The BANS area (back, axilla, neck and scalp) is associated with what type of skin cancer? -
(Correct Answer)Malignant Melanoma
Chloe has a rash located superior to her naval. This rash occurs when the skin comes in contact
with the metal from her belt buckle or the button on her jeans. This is an example of:
A. Tinea Versicolor
B. Actinic Keratosis
C. Lichen Planus
D. Contact Dermatitis - (Correct Answer)D. Contact Dermatitis
A lipoma is a malignant tumor of mature fat cells.
A. True
, B. False - (Correct Answer)B. False
Describe Koebner phenomenon. - (Correct Answer)Koebner phenomenon is when physical skin
pressure precedes a psoriatic lesion at the same site of contact.
What is Auspitz sign? - (Correct Answer)In psoriasis, bleeding spots when scales are scraped off
Claudia's husband found a lesion that appeared on her back. The distribution is similar to that of
a Christmas tree, what could this be a sign of? - (Correct Answer)Pityriasis Rosea
The Christmas tree shaped patch that appears first in Pityriasis Rosea is known as: - (Correct
Answer)Herald Patch
Herpes Zoster is caused by the activation of what virus? - (Correct Answer)Varicella Virus
Herpes zoster (shingles) is typically painless, True or False? - (Correct Answer)False, intense
pain is a hallmark of herpes zoster, distinguishing it from other rashes. If the rash is not painful,
herpes zoster is less likely
What differentiates contact dermatitis and herpes zoster? - (Correct Answer)The presence of a
PAINFUL lesion
Blackhead (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (Correct Answer)Open Comedone
White Head (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (Correct Answer)Closed Comedone
Robert often gets small, red bumps with a white center after shaving his face, what could this be?
- (Correct Answer)Folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles, usually due to superficial skin
infection
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Freckles are exams of what type of common skin Lesion? - (Correct Answer)Macule: flat
discolored area of the skin thatbis usuallu less than 1 cm in diameter
For which age group is a functional assessment the most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older Adults - (Correct Answer)D. Older Adults
And insect bite that is the size of a dime would be considered what type of common skin lesion?
- (Correct Answer)Papule: a small, raised, solid bunk on the skin, typically less than 1 cm in
diameter
Hives are considered what type of skin lesion? - (Correct Answer)Wheals: a raised irregular
shaped area of the skin that is often reddish in color and may be itchy
What is the difference between a vesicle and a bulla? - (Correct Answer)Vesicle: A small lesion
less than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. herpes, chicken pox)
Bulla: More than 0.5 cm filled with serous fluid (eg. pemphigus)
Folliculitis is considered what type of common skin lesion? - (Correct Answer)Pustule: a small,
inflamed pus-filled lesion that contains purulent (pus) fluid which is often yellow or green in
colir
,Hemangiomas and spider veins are what type of common skin lesion? - (Correct
Answer)Vascular Lesion: lesion involving blood vessels often appearing red or purple
Cracked on the lips due to intense dehydration is consider what type of skin lesion? - (Correct
Answer)Fissure: a linear crack or split in the skin that extends into the dermis
What areas of the body will you most likely find Squamous Cell Carcinoma? - (Correct
Answer)Scalp
Back of the hand
Lips
Tops of the ears
What type of skin cancer is almost always located on the face (particularly the nose), cheeks, and
forehead? - (Correct Answer)Basal Cell Carcinoma
The BANS area (back, axilla, neck and scalp) is associated with what type of skin cancer? -
(Correct Answer)Malignant Melanoma
Chloe has a rash located superior to her naval. This rash occurs when the skin comes in contact
with the metal from her belt buckle or the button on her jeans. This is an example of:
A. Tinea Versicolor
B. Actinic Keratosis
C. Lichen Planus
D. Contact Dermatitis - (Correct Answer)D. Contact Dermatitis
A lipoma is a malignant tumor of mature fat cells.
A. True
, B. False - (Correct Answer)B. False
Describe Koebner phenomenon. - (Correct Answer)Koebner phenomenon is when physical skin
pressure precedes a psoriatic lesion at the same site of contact.
What is Auspitz sign? - (Correct Answer)In psoriasis, bleeding spots when scales are scraped off
Claudia's husband found a lesion that appeared on her back. The distribution is similar to that of
a Christmas tree, what could this be a sign of? - (Correct Answer)Pityriasis Rosea
The Christmas tree shaped patch that appears first in Pityriasis Rosea is known as: - (Correct
Answer)Herald Patch
Herpes Zoster is caused by the activation of what virus? - (Correct Answer)Varicella Virus
Herpes zoster (shingles) is typically painless, True or False? - (Correct Answer)False, intense
pain is a hallmark of herpes zoster, distinguishing it from other rashes. If the rash is not painful,
herpes zoster is less likely
What differentiates contact dermatitis and herpes zoster? - (Correct Answer)The presence of a
PAINFUL lesion
Blackhead (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (Correct Answer)Open Comedone
White Head (Open/Closed) Comedone? - (Correct Answer)Closed Comedone
Robert often gets small, red bumps with a white center after shaving his face, what could this be?
- (Correct Answer)Folliculitis: inflammation of the hair follicles, usually due to superficial skin
infection
