AGNP 1 Exam 1 Review questions
dermatology
primary5skin5lesions5-5ans--
✔✔skin5lesions5that5have5resulted5from5a5disease5process5and5have5not5been5altered
5by5outside5manipulation,treatment 5or5the5natural5course
examples5of5primary5skin5lesions5-5ans--✔✔vesicle5noted5in5varicella
secondary5skin5lesions5-5ans--
✔✔skin5lesions5altered5by5outside5manipulation,5treatment5and5or5the5natural5course5
of5disease
examples5of5secondary5skin5lesions5-5ans--
✔✔crust,5a5raised5lesion5caused5by5dried5serum5and5blood5remnants,5develops5when
5a5vesicle5ruptures5and5from5scratching
macule5-5ans--✔✔flat5discoloration,5usually5less5than51cm5in5diameter
papule5-5ans--
✔✔raised5lesion,5less5than515cm,5may5be5the5same5or5different5color5than5surroundin
g5skin
patch5-5ans--✔✔flat5area5of5skin5discoloration,5larger5than5a5macule
vesicle5-5ans--✔✔fluid5filled,5less5than51cm
plaque5-5ans--
✔✔raised5lesion,5greater5than51cm,5nay5be5the5same5or5different5color5than5surroundi
ng5skin
, purpura5-5ans--
✔✔lesions5caused5by5red5blood5cells5leaving5circulation5and5becoming5trapped5in5ski
n
pustule5-5ans--✔✔vesicle5like5lesion5containing5pus
wheal5-5ans--✔✔circumscribed5area5of5skin5edema
nodule5-5ans--✔✔raised5lesion5greater5than51cm5usually5mobile
bulla5-5ans--✔✔fluid5filled,5greater5than51cm
excoriation5-5ans--✔✔secondary5skin5lesion5marks5produced5from5scratching
Linchenification5-5ans--
✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5skin5thickening5resembling5callus5formation
fissure5-5ans--
✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5narrow5linear5crack5into5epidermis;5exposing5dermis
erosion5-5ans--
✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5partial5focal5loss5of5epidermis;5heals5without5scarring
scale5-5ans--✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5raised5flaking5lesion
atrophy5-5ans--✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5loss5of5skin5markings5and5full5skin5thickness
ulcer5-5ans--✔✔loss5of5epidermis5and5dermis;5heals5with5scarring
annular5-5ans--✔✔ring-shaped
confluent5or5coalescent5-5ans--✔✔multiple5lesions5blending5together
reticular5-5ans--✔✔net-like5cluster
dermatomal5-5ans--
✔✔referring5to5a5lesion5that5follows5a5nerve5or5segment5of5the5body
linear5-5ans--✔✔in5streaks
topical5medication5dispensing5formula5for5hands,5head,face5and5anogenital5region5-
5ans--✔✔amount5for5one5application:52g
2x5a5day5application5for515week:528g
2x5a5day5for5one5month:5120g
dermatology
primary5skin5lesions5-5ans--
✔✔skin5lesions5that5have5resulted5from5a5disease5process5and5have5not5been5altered
5by5outside5manipulation,treatment 5or5the5natural5course
examples5of5primary5skin5lesions5-5ans--✔✔vesicle5noted5in5varicella
secondary5skin5lesions5-5ans--
✔✔skin5lesions5altered5by5outside5manipulation,5treatment5and5or5the5natural5course5
of5disease
examples5of5secondary5skin5lesions5-5ans--
✔✔crust,5a5raised5lesion5caused5by5dried5serum5and5blood5remnants,5develops5when
5a5vesicle5ruptures5and5from5scratching
macule5-5ans--✔✔flat5discoloration,5usually5less5than51cm5in5diameter
papule5-5ans--
✔✔raised5lesion,5less5than515cm,5may5be5the5same5or5different5color5than5surroundin
g5skin
patch5-5ans--✔✔flat5area5of5skin5discoloration,5larger5than5a5macule
vesicle5-5ans--✔✔fluid5filled,5less5than51cm
plaque5-5ans--
✔✔raised5lesion,5greater5than51cm,5nay5be5the5same5or5different5color5than5surroundi
ng5skin
, purpura5-5ans--
✔✔lesions5caused5by5red5blood5cells5leaving5circulation5and5becoming5trapped5in5ski
n
pustule5-5ans--✔✔vesicle5like5lesion5containing5pus
wheal5-5ans--✔✔circumscribed5area5of5skin5edema
nodule5-5ans--✔✔raised5lesion5greater5than51cm5usually5mobile
bulla5-5ans--✔✔fluid5filled,5greater5than51cm
excoriation5-5ans--✔✔secondary5skin5lesion5marks5produced5from5scratching
Linchenification5-5ans--
✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5skin5thickening5resembling5callus5formation
fissure5-5ans--
✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5narrow5linear5crack5into5epidermis;5exposing5dermis
erosion5-5ans--
✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5partial5focal5loss5of5epidermis;5heals5without5scarring
scale5-5ans--✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5raised5flaking5lesion
atrophy5-5ans--✔✔secondary5skin5lesion;5loss5of5skin5markings5and5full5skin5thickness
ulcer5-5ans--✔✔loss5of5epidermis5and5dermis;5heals5with5scarring
annular5-5ans--✔✔ring-shaped
confluent5or5coalescent5-5ans--✔✔multiple5lesions5blending5together
reticular5-5ans--✔✔net-like5cluster
dermatomal5-5ans--
✔✔referring5to5a5lesion5that5follows5a5nerve5or5segment5of5the5body
linear5-5ans--✔✔in5streaks
topical5medication5dispensing5formula5for5hands,5head,face5and5anogenital5region5-
5ans--✔✔amount5for5one5application:52g
2x5a5day5application5for515week:528g
2x5a5day5for5one5month:5120g
