Soft Tissue Lesions Practice Test

The key idea is describing lesions by elevation. A flat lesion is one that shows a change in color but does not rise above the skin surface. Among the options, the broad term “flat lesions” best fits this description because it explicitly labels lesions that are flat and only color-changing, without implying a specific size. Macule and patch are both flat color changes but are distinguished by size (macule smaller than 1 cm, patch larger than 1 cm). Papule, on the other hand, is a raised bump. So for a general flat, color-change lesion, the most appropriate label is flat lesions.