Question

question 2 of 2 5 points
match the description with the primary lesion type.
match each item to a choice:
tubercle
pustule
vesicle
tumor
wheal
choices:
lipoma impetigo poison ivy
mosquito bite cancer

Explanation:

A tubercle is a small, rounded nodule. A lipoma is a type of benign tumor which can be considered a type of tubercle - like growth. A pustule is a small, pus - filled elevation of the skin, and impetigo is a skin infection that presents with pustules. A vesicle is a small fluid - filled blister, and poison ivy can cause vesicular lesions. A tumor can be a mass of abnormal cells, and cancer is a type of tumor. A wheal is a raised, itchy area of skin often caused by an allergic reaction, and a mosquito bite can cause a wheal.

Answer:

tubercle - lipoma
pustule - impetigo
vesicle - poison ivy
tumor - cancer
wheal - mosquito bite