Chapter 16, Problem 1MRPA

Summary Introduction

Introduction:  A lesion is defined as area of an organ or tissue which gets damaged through injury or a disease, such as wound, ulcer, or tumor.

Case summary: Pustules or papules are the predominant form of lesion on face, shoulders, and back. Many pustules grow together over chin and forehead. In midface region comedones are predominant. Lower cheeks and chin are covered predominantly with inflammatory papules. Upper shoulder area has large abscesses and ulcerated cysts. There are many scars on the face and upper back.

Answer to Problem 1MRPA

Correct answer:

Option c. is given as “Small elevations containing pus”.

Therefore, option c. is correct.

Explanation of Solution

Reasons for the correct statement:

Pustules or papules are red or pink color bump that are elevated on the skin. It is an inflammatory bumps containing pus. So, in this skin the primary lesions are pustules or papules. Therefore, option “Small elevations containing pus” is correct answer.

Hence, option c. is correct.

Reasons for the incorrect statement:

Option a. is given as “Discolored flat lesions”. In this skin the primary lesions are Pustules or papules which contain pus. Discolored flat lesions are secondary lesions which is a modification of primary lesion.

So, option a. is incorrect answer.

Option b. is given as “Grooves or crack-like sores”. There were no grooves or crack-like sores.

So, option b. is incorrect answer.

Hence, options a. and b. are incorrect answer.

Conclusion

In this skin the primary lesions are pustules or papules which are small elevations containing pus.