Nurs1543 Exam Study Guide Solutions

Nurs1543 Exam Study Guide Solutions Macule - Ans:-Primary skin lesion solely a color change flat and circumscribed less than 1cm diameter eg. freckles, flat nevi, hypopigmentation, petechiae, measles, scarlet fever Papule - Ans:-Primary skin lesion palpable, solid, elevated, circumscribed less than 1cm diameter caused by superficial thickening of the epidermis eg. elevated nevus (mole), lichen planus, molluscum, wart (verruca) ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/12 Patch - Ans:-Primary skin lesion macules greater than 1 cm eg. mongolian spot, vitiligo, cafe au lait spot, chloasma, measles rash Nodule - Ans:-Primary skin lesion Solid, elevated hard or soft greater than 1cm in diameter may extend deeper into dermis than papule eg. xanthoma, fibroma, intradermal nevi Tumor - Ans:-Primary skin lesion Larger than a few cm in diameter firm or soft ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/12 deeper into dermis may be benign or malignant eg. lipoma, hemangioma Vesicle - Ans:-Primary skin lesion also called a blister, elevated cavity containing free fluid, up to 1 cm; clear serum flows when ruptured eg. herpes simplex, early varicella (chicken pox), herpes