Final Exam Patho. Chamberlain
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Turner Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS-Occurs when only one sex chromosome, the X
chromosome, is present
Affects females
Person only has 45 chromosomes
Characteristics:
Short stature
Can have mental deficits
Causes of Edema - CORRECT ANSWERS-increased capillary hydrostatic pressure, loss of plasma
proteins, obstruction of lymphatic circulation, increased capillary permeability
Impetigo:Common infection in infants and children
Caused by S. aureus-highly contagious in neonates - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms
Lesions on the face which rapidly enlarge and rupture to form yellowish-brown crusty masses
Leads to scratching and further spread of infection
Psoriasis:
Chronic inflammatory skin disorder
Caused by abnormal T cell activation
Excessive of keratinocytes
,Cellular proliferation is greatly increased - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms
Lesions(silvery plaque) on the face, scalp, elbows, knees
Itching or burning sensation
Herpes Simplex 1:
Most common cause of cold sores or fever blisters on or near the lips
Spread by saliva - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and Symptoms
Pain, sore lips, burning sensation, tingling, itching at infection site followed by sores
Painful fluid filled blisters
Varicella:
Chickenpox
A highly contagious viral infection - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
itching, blister like rash on the skin
Fever, fatigue, loss of appetite
Zoster:
Shingles
Caused by varicella-zoster virus in adults - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms: painful
rash that may appear as a stripe of blisters on the trunk of the body
Pemphigus:
Autoimmune disorder
Commonly affects the mucous membrane of the mouth and genitals
Autoantibodies disrupt cohesion between epidermal cells
Causes blisters to form, skin sheds, leaving area painful and open to secondary infection -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
, painful blisters that start in the mouth or skin areas
skin blisters near the surface of the skin that come and go
oozing, crusting, or peeling at the blister site
Urticaria: commonly known as chronic hives - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
Lesions are highly pruritic (itchy)
Red, swollen welts
Itchy throat, eyes, and lips
Candidiasis:
Yeast infection caused by candida albicans
Usually occurs as an opportunistic superficial infection of mucous membranes or skin
Creates a more alkaline pH and upsets the balance of resident flora
Commonly known as Thrush - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
Intense itchiness
Inflammation
Thick, white discharge
Tinea Capitis:
Infection of the scalp; transmitted by cats and dogs
Erythema may be apparent
Ringworm of the scalp - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and Symptoms:
Swelling
Raised red rings
Severe itching
Dandruff
question with correct answers graded
a+ for 2026
Turner Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS-Occurs when only one sex chromosome, the X
chromosome, is present
Affects females
Person only has 45 chromosomes
Characteristics:
Short stature
Can have mental deficits
Causes of Edema - CORRECT ANSWERS-increased capillary hydrostatic pressure, loss of plasma
proteins, obstruction of lymphatic circulation, increased capillary permeability
Impetigo:Common infection in infants and children
Caused by S. aureus-highly contagious in neonates - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms
Lesions on the face which rapidly enlarge and rupture to form yellowish-brown crusty masses
Leads to scratching and further spread of infection
Psoriasis:
Chronic inflammatory skin disorder
Caused by abnormal T cell activation
Excessive of keratinocytes
,Cellular proliferation is greatly increased - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms
Lesions(silvery plaque) on the face, scalp, elbows, knees
Itching or burning sensation
Herpes Simplex 1:
Most common cause of cold sores or fever blisters on or near the lips
Spread by saliva - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and Symptoms
Pain, sore lips, burning sensation, tingling, itching at infection site followed by sores
Painful fluid filled blisters
Varicella:
Chickenpox
A highly contagious viral infection - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
itching, blister like rash on the skin
Fever, fatigue, loss of appetite
Zoster:
Shingles
Caused by varicella-zoster virus in adults - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms: painful
rash that may appear as a stripe of blisters on the trunk of the body
Pemphigus:
Autoimmune disorder
Commonly affects the mucous membrane of the mouth and genitals
Autoantibodies disrupt cohesion between epidermal cells
Causes blisters to form, skin sheds, leaving area painful and open to secondary infection -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
, painful blisters that start in the mouth or skin areas
skin blisters near the surface of the skin that come and go
oozing, crusting, or peeling at the blister site
Urticaria: commonly known as chronic hives - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
Lesions are highly pruritic (itchy)
Red, swollen welts
Itchy throat, eyes, and lips
Candidiasis:
Yeast infection caused by candida albicans
Usually occurs as an opportunistic superficial infection of mucous membranes or skin
Creates a more alkaline pH and upsets the balance of resident flora
Commonly known as Thrush - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and symptoms:
Intense itchiness
Inflammation
Thick, white discharge
Tinea Capitis:
Infection of the scalp; transmitted by cats and dogs
Erythema may be apparent
Ringworm of the scalp - CORRECT ANSWERS-Signs and Symptoms:
Swelling
Raised red rings
Severe itching
Dandruff
