Texas Class A Barber Written ExamSanitation, Disinfection, and SafetyEasy
A barber notices a client has several small, flat, discolored spots on their skin that are neither raised nor sunken. What type of primary skin lesion is this?
- APapule
- BNodule
- CWheal
- DMacule
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Correct answer: D. Macule
A macule is characterized by a flat, discolored spot on the skin without any elevation or depression. The description perfectly matches this definition, making it the correct answer.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A papule is a small, solid, raised lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter.
- B. A nodule is a solid, elevated lesion that is larger and deeper than a papule.
- C. A wheal is an itchy, swollen lesion, typically temporary, like a mosquito bite.
Macule
A primary skin lesion characterized by a small, flat, discolored spot on the skin, neither raised nor sunken.
- Flat, discolored spot
- Not raised or sunken
- Examples include freckles and moles
Memory trick: Many Colors, Little Spots, Keep it Flat