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Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
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primary lesion
Ans: lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesion
Ans: a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru injury or
disease
secondary lesion
Ans: lesion that either changes impression over time or occurs when a
primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
macule
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Ans: circumscribed flat area; different color and texture from surrounding
tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patch
Ans: a large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
papule
Ans: Small solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
plaque
Ans: elevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustule
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Ans: a visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin; <1cm; examples
acne and impetigo
vesicle
Ans: a circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS FLUID: <1cm;
examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
nodule
Ans: solid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often extends
deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bulla
Ans: blister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm , extends only
into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact dermatitis
wheal
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Ans: elevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a red, axon-
mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic
reaction, examples PPD test and mosquito bites
cyst
Ans: any closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material, normal
or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
Abscess
Ans: a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by
disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumor
Ans: "MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant
configuration: annular
Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
primary lesion
Ans: lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin
lesion
Ans: a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru injury or
disease
secondary lesion
Ans: lesion that either changes impression over time or occurs when a
primary lesion is scratched it may be infected
macule
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Ans: circumscribed flat area; different color and texture from surrounding
tissue, <1cm
ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)
patch
Ans: a large macule; >1cm
ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot
papule
Ans: Small solid elevated lesion; <1cm
ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)
plaque
Ans: elevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion
pustule
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Ans: a visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin; <1cm; examples
acne and impetigo
vesicle
Ans: a circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS FLUID: <1cm;
examples, herpes simples, varicella, shingles
nodule
Ans: solid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often extends
deeper into dermis: examples xanthoma and fibroma
bulla
Ans: blister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm , extends only
into epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact dermatitis
wheal
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Ans: elevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a red, axon-
mediated flare often surround it, commonly associated with allergic
reaction, examples PPD test and mosquito bites
cyst
Ans: any closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material, normal
or abnormal epithelium. example sebaceous cyst
Abscess
Ans: a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by
disintegration or necrosis of tissues >1cm
tumor
Ans: "MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant
configuration: annular
