CNUR 203 - Integumentary Exam Questions
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Define lesion A region in an organ or tissue which has
suffered
damage through injury or disease such as
a wound,
ulcer, abscess, or tumor.
List some examples of - Ringworm
annular/circular lesions - Athlete's foot
- "Jock itch"
- Scalp
Define confluent lesions - Lesions run together
- Hives
Define discrete lesions - Distinct and individual
- Molluscum/water warts caused by a virus
Define grouped lesions - Clusters
- Contact dermatitis or contact eczema
Define gyrate/serpiginous lesions - Twisted, coiled, or spiral
- Cutaneous larva migrans (parasitic skin
infection
caused by hookworm larvae)
, Define target lesions - Sometimes called "iris" because it
resembles the
iris of an eye
- Erythema multiforme (a rash that is often
a result
of a reaction to infection or medication)
Define linear lesions - Scratch, streak, line, or stripe
- Poison ivy or contact dermatitis
Define polycyclic lesions Annular lesions that grow together.
Coalescing
circles, rings, or incomplete rings.
Define psoriasis A chronic skin disease which results in
scaly, itchy
patches.
Define lichen planus A chronic inflammatory condition that is
thought to
be autoimmune.
Define zosteriform lesions - Linear arrangement along a nerve route
- Herpes zoster or shingles
Define macule - Solely colour change, flat and
circumscribed, of
less than 1 cm
- Freckles, flat navi, hypopigmentation,
petechiae,
measles, and scarlet fever
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Define lesion A region in an organ or tissue which has
suffered
damage through injury or disease such as
a wound,
ulcer, abscess, or tumor.
List some examples of - Ringworm
annular/circular lesions - Athlete's foot
- "Jock itch"
- Scalp
Define confluent lesions - Lesions run together
- Hives
Define discrete lesions - Distinct and individual
- Molluscum/water warts caused by a virus
Define grouped lesions - Clusters
- Contact dermatitis or contact eczema
Define gyrate/serpiginous lesions - Twisted, coiled, or spiral
- Cutaneous larva migrans (parasitic skin
infection
caused by hookworm larvae)
, Define target lesions - Sometimes called "iris" because it
resembles the
iris of an eye
- Erythema multiforme (a rash that is often
a result
of a reaction to infection or medication)
Define linear lesions - Scratch, streak, line, or stripe
- Poison ivy or contact dermatitis
Define polycyclic lesions Annular lesions that grow together.
Coalescing
circles, rings, or incomplete rings.
Define psoriasis A chronic skin disease which results in
scaly, itchy
patches.
Define lichen planus A chronic inflammatory condition that is
thought to
be autoimmune.
Define zosteriform lesions - Linear arrangement along a nerve route
- Herpes zoster or shingles
Define macule - Solely colour change, flat and
circumscribed, of
less than 1 cm
- Freckles, flat navi, hypopigmentation,
petechiae,
measles, and scarlet fever
