A patient has been bitten by a mosquito. The bite is elevated and has serous fluid contained in the dermis. This lesion would be classified as which of the following?
A) Vesicle
B) Macule
C) Nodule
D) Wheal
Ans: D
Feedback: A wheal is a primary skin lesion that is elevated and has fluid contained in the dermis. An example of a wheal would be an insect bite or hives.
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