UTA NURS5432 Mod 6 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a primary skin lesion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Uncomplicated, initial pathologic
change without infection, trauma or injury.
What is a secondary skin lesion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lesion as a result of infection,
injury, progression of disease
What does a macule look like? - CORRECT ANSWER - flat, <1cm in diameter,
discoloration
ex: freckles
What is a patch? - CORRECT ANSWER - A macule that is >1cm diameter
You notice a lesion that is solid, raised, and a distinct border. It is also <1cm in diameter. You
know this is a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Papule
On skin assessment, you find a solid, raised, flat-topped, lesion that is >1cm. You know this is a:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Plaque
Nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - A raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis,
dermis, or subcutaneous tissue
Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - solid mass of tissue, larger than a nodule
Vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER - raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with
clear fluid
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a primary skin lesion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Uncomplicated, initial pathologic
change without infection, trauma or injury.
What is a secondary skin lesion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lesion as a result of infection,
injury, progression of disease
What does a macule look like? - CORRECT ANSWER - flat, <1cm in diameter,
discoloration
ex: freckles
What is a patch? - CORRECT ANSWER - A macule that is >1cm diameter
You notice a lesion that is solid, raised, and a distinct border. It is also <1cm in diameter. You
know this is a: - CORRECT ANSWER - Papule
On skin assessment, you find a solid, raised, flat-topped, lesion that is >1cm. You know this is a:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Plaque
Nodule - CORRECT ANSWER - A raised solid lesion and may be in the epidermis,
dermis, or subcutaneous tissue
Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER - solid mass of tissue, larger than a nodule
Vesicle - CORRECT ANSWER - raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter and is filled with
clear fluid
