Match the following cutaneous lesions with their descriptions.

-Thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
A)crust
B)cyst
C)erosion
D)fissure
E)macule
F)nodule
G)papule
H)polyp
I)pustule
J)ulcer
K)vesicle
L)wheal

Question

Match the following cutaneous lesions with their descriptions.

-Thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material
A)crust
B)cyst
C)erosion
D)fissure
E)macule
F)nodule
G)papule
H)polyp
I)pustule
J)ulcer
K)vesicle
L)wheal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A cyst is a thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material.

Answer: K
 A vesicle is a small fluid-filled blister.

Answer: I
 A pustule is a small, elevated lesion containing pus.

Answer: F
 A nodule is a solid or cystic bump larger than 0.5 cm in diameter.

Answer: H
 A polyp is a growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane and has a stalk-like base.

Note: The remaining lesions are described as follows:
-Crust: a scab formed by dried serum, blood, or pus
-Erosion: a loss of the superficial layer of skin, leaving a moist, shallow depression
-Fissure: a linear crack in the skin
-Macule: a flat, discolored spot on the skin
-Ulcer: a deep loss of skin that may bleed and leave a scar
-Wheal: a raised, itchy area of skin that is usually indicative of an allergic reaction

Match the Following Cutaneous Lesions with Their Descriptions