Texas Class A Barber Written ExamShaving and Facial ServicesMedium
A barber notices a client has several raised lesions filled with pus, indicating an infection. These lesions are characteristic of which primary skin lesion type?
- ANodule
- BPustule
- CPapule
- DMacule
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Correct answer: B. Pustule
Pustules are defined as raised, inflamed papules containing pus, which is a clear sign of infection. This description directly matches the client's lesions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A nodule is a solid, elevated lesion that is larger and deeper than a papule, but it is not necessarily pus-filled.
- C. A papule is a small, solid, raised lesion, but it does not contain pus.
- D. A macule is a flat, discolored spot on the skin, not raised or pus-filled.
Pustule
A small, circumscribed, superficial elevation of the skin, containing pus, indicating an inflammatory response or infection.
- Raised lesion.
- Contains pus.
- Signifies infection/inflammation.
Memory trick: Pustules Push Pus.