MATCHING
The nurse needs to be familiar with the various lesions that may be identified during skin assessment. Match each description given below with the appropriate term.

-A hypertrophic scar

Question

MATCHING
The nurse needs to be familiar with the various lesions that may be identified during skin assessment. Match each description given below with the appropriate term.

-A hypertrophic scar

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A keloid is a type of raised scar that occurs due to excess collagen production at the site of an injury or incision.

Answer: E
 A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled blister that can occur on the skin.

Answer: C
 A nodule is a raised, solid bump that can occur on or beneath the skin.

Answer: A
 A bulla is a large, fluid-filled blister that can occur on the skin.

Answer: F
 Ecchymosis, or bruising, occurs when blood vessels beneath the skin are ruptured and blood leaks out into the surrounding tissue.

Answer: B
 Petechiae are small, pinpoint-sized spots on the skin that occur due to bleeding under the skin.

MATCHING The Nurse Needs to Be Familiar with the Various Lesions