Ch n4 Skin Diseases & Disorders

A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin called a:

• pustule

• bulla

• cyst

• lesion

All of the following are examples of primary lesions EXCEPT

• bulla

• cyst

• scab

• nodule

A large blister containing a watery fluid is a:

• sac

• freckle

• bulla

• papule

A flat spot or discoloration on the skin is a:

• macule

• bulla

• lesion

• pustule

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus.

• secondary lesion

• stain

• freckle

• papule

An irregular cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape is a:

• tumor

• pustule

• scale

• tubercle

Lesions of the skin characterized by an accumulation of material.

• primary lesions

• secondary lesions

• contagious lesions

• excessive lesions

An accumulation of think, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes.

• crust

• fissure

• scale

• excoriation

Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing comprise a:

• crust

• macule

• tubercle

• vesicle

An ulcer is considered a secondary lesion because:

• An ulcer is a lesion that is raised above the surface of the surrounding skin

• An ulcer is a lesion that can create a critical situation for someone with an underlying medical condition

• An ulcer is an open lesion that may weep fluid or pus

• An ulcer has a 5-year survival rate of under 50 percent if left untreated