Question

1. which of the following is a secondary skin lesion?

○ vesicle
○ macule
○ tumor
○ fissure

1. the term tinea pedis actually means:

○ skin redness
○ athletes foot
○ jock itch
○ fungus rash

Explanation:

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To determine a secondary skin lesion, we recall: Primary lesions (like vesicle, macule, tumor) are initial; secondary lesions result from primary or external factors. A fissure is a secondary lesion (a crack/break in skin). Vesicle (fluid - filled blister, primary), macule (flat, primary), tumor (nodular, primary) are primary.

Tinea Pedis is a medical term. Tinea refers to a fungal infection (dermatophytosis), and Pedis relates to the foot. "Athlete's Foot" is the common name for Tinea Pedis. Skin redness is erythema, Jock Itch is Tinea Cruris, and "Fungus Rash" is too general.

Answer:

D. Fissure

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