Advanced Health Assessment Quiz #1 Study Guide Rated A+

Bulla {Ans: Vesicle that is >1cm (blister, pemphigus vulgaris)}Petechiae {Ans: Localized hemorrhage causing discolorations not caused by injury <0.5cm}Atrophic skin {Ans: Thinning skin surface, with loss of skin margins, skin becomes translucent and paper like (striae, aged skin)}Patch {Ans: Flat, non palpable, irregular shaped macule >1 cm (Vitiligo, port-wine stains, cafe au lait patch)}Scar {Ans: Thin or thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury to the dermis}Erosion {Ans: Loss of part of the epidermis following rupture of a vesicle or bulla}Excoriation {Ans: Loss of epidermis, linear, hollowed out, crusted area (abrasion or scratch, scabies)}Purpura {Ans: Localized hemorrhage causing discolorations not caused by injury >0.5cm}Wheal {Ans: Elevated, irregular, solid shaped area of cutaneous edema from histamine release (insect bites, allergic reactions)}Telangiectasia {Ans: Fine, irregular, red lines produced by capillary dilation}Ecchymosis {Ans: Localized hemorrhage causing discolorations caused by injury}Pustule {Ans: Elevated, superficial lesion filled with purulent fluid (acne, impetigo)}Papule {Ans: Elevated, firm, circiumbcribed area, <1cm (Wart, elevated moles, lichen planus)}Keloid {Ans: Irregular shaped, elevated, progressively enlargening scar. Grows beyond the boundaries of the wound caused by excessive collagen.}Crust {Ans: Dried serum, blood or purulent exudates.