10 Questions
What is the characteristic of non-palpable purpura?
Petechiae and ecchymoses
What is the term for the pattern in which individual lesions are arranged?
Configuration
Which type of skin lesion is characterized by a sudden appearance of many, signaling an underlying malignancy?
Leser-Trelat
What is the term for the proliferation of one or more of the skin's components, resulting in a discrete lesion?
Neoplastic
Which inflammatory skin condition is characterized by well-defined pink plaques with thick white scale?
Psoriasis vulgaris
What is the term for the dry exudate that forms on the skin surface?
Crust
Which type of skin lesion is characterized by a pink, scaling papule that is a precursor to squamous cell carcinoma?
Actinic keratoses
What is the term for the pattern in which multiple lesions are arranged?
Distribution
Which type of skin lesion is characterized by a bright pink, ulcerated papule that is associated with pregnancy and trauma?
Pyogenic granuloma
What is the term for the characteristic scale seen in pityriasis rosea?
Collarette scale
Learn the basics of dermatology, including proper skin examination and morphologic terminology. Understand how to describe skin conditions and lesions accurately. Essential knowledge for any physician.
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