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primary lesion ֎ -:- lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin lesion ֎ -:- a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru injury or disease secondary lesion ֎ -:- lesion that either changes impression over time or occurs when a primary lesion is scratched it may be ...

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Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
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primary lesion

֎ -:- lesion that develops on previously unaltered skin



lesion

֎ -:- a region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage thru injury or disease



secondary lesion

֎ -:- lesion that either changes impression over time or occurs when a primary lesion is

scratched it may be infected



macule

֎ -:- circumscribed flat area; different color and texture from surrounding tissue, <1cm

ex.) ephelides (freckles), petechia, flat nevi (moles)



patch

֎ -:- a large macule; >1cm

ex.) mongolian spot, Cafe, au lair spot



papule

֎ -:- Small solid elevated lesion; <1cm

ex.) bug bite, elevated nevus (mole) or verruca (wart)



plaque

֎ -:- elevation of skin; >1cm; example psoriasis lesion




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pustule

֎ -:- a visible accumulation of purulent fluid under skin; <1cm; examples acne and

impetigo



vesicle

֎ -:- a circumscribed elevation of skin contains "SEROUS FLUID: <1cm; examples,

herpes simples, varicella, shingles



nodule

֎ -:- solid mass of skin, is elevated or palpated >1cm; often extends deeper into dermis:

examples xanthoma and fibroma



bulla

֎ -:- blister, circumscribed elevation containing fluid >1cm , extends only into

epidermis, examples burns, superficial blister, contact dermatitis



wheal

֎ -:- elevated white or pink compressible papule or plaque, a red, axon-mediated flare

often surround it, commonly associated with allergic reaction, examples PPD test and

mosquito bites



cyst

֎ -:- any closed cavity or sac; contains fluid or semisolid material, normal or abnormal

epithelium. example sebaceous cyst



Abscess




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֎ -:- a localized collection of purulent fluid in a cavity formed by disintegration or

necrosis of tissues >1cm



tumor

֎ -:- "MASS: > few cm in diameter; firm or soft; benign or malignant



configuration: annular

֎ -:- circular, begins in center and spreads to periphery



configuration: confluent

֎ -:- lesions run together



configuration: grouped

֎ -:- lesion cluster



configuration: gyrate

֎ -:- twisted, coiled, spiral and snake like



configuration: linear

֎ -:- scratch, streak, line stripe



configuration: polycyclic

֎ -:- annular lesions merge



configuration: solitary or discrete

֎ -:- individual and distinct lesions that remain separate



configuration: target (iris)




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