4 Written Questions

1. solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter
2. small collection (papule) of clear fluid (serum): blister, bulla
3. thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
4. smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter
   1. papule
   2. macule
   3. pustule
   4. nodule
2. small (less than 1 cm in diameter), solid elevation of the skin: pimple
   1. macule
   2. pustule
   3. papule
   4. nodule
3. Collection of dried serum and cellular debris: scab
   1. pustule
   2. macule
   3. crust
   4. cyst
4. wearing away or loss of epidermis: scrapping of knee
   1. fissure
   2. crust
   3. nodule
   4. erosion

4 True/False Questions

1. pustule → papule containing pus: whitehead, abscess

   True        False

2. polyp → solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in diameter

   True        False

3. ulcer → open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion). bedsores

   True        False

4. fissure → groove or crack-like sore

   True        False