Chapter 8 Skin Disorders & Diseases

A _____ is any mark on the skin that may indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs.

• papule

• macule

• lesion

• mole

Which of the following is a primary lesion frequently seen in cases of severe acne?

• cyst

• wheal

• fissure

• bulla

A solid bump larger than 1 centimeter that can be easily felt is called a:

• papule

• tubercle

• pustule

• nodule

A _____ is a closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus, semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin, which cannot be drained of fluid

• papule

• pustule

• tubercle

• wheal

Contact with poison ivy or poison oak commonly causes vesicles in many people.

• true

• false

A _____ is characterized by a pile of material on the skin surface or a depression in the skin surface.

• secondary skin lesion

• bulla

• tumor

• primary skin lesion

The scab on a sore is an example of a(n):

• excoriation

• crust

• ulcer

• fissure

A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is a:

• fissure

• crust

• keloid

• wheal

An open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth, is a(n):

• papule

• ulcer

• scar

• scale

When the sebum of a comedo is exposed, it oxidizes, producing:

• blackheads

• milia

• scales

• white heads