Pre-Assessment: Pathophysiology (PCCO)
1. A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staphy- Warm to touch
lococcal skin infection (often referred to as a "super-
bug"), which caused a boil to develop on the patient's
buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin
with pus.
Which additional symptom can appear in the affected
area?
2. A patient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and Malaria
malaise due to destruction of red blood cells. Which
infectious disease does this describe?
3. A patient's record shows a diagnosis of H1N1 flu. Sore and Throat / Nasa
Which two symptoms may be present in this chart Congestion
entry?
4. A patient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left Skin blisters
arm. The burn is classified as second degree, and the
skin appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is
very painful.
What is an additional symptom of a patient with a
second-degree burn?
5. A patient is taken to the emergency department after Respiratory distress
a near drowning.
What is a sign or symptom that the patient may expe-
rience within minutes or even days?
6. Metastatic capabilities Malignant
Distorted shape
, Pre-Assessment: Pathophysiology (PCCO)
7. Abnormal cells Both benign and malig-
nant
8. Slow growth Benign
Rarely reoccur
Remain localized
9. Adenoma / Osteoma two types of benign tu-
mors
10. A patient's record indicates a skin condition in which Vitiligo
depigmentation appears on different parts of the body
that are often exposed to sunlight. A skin biopsy re-
veals a lack of melanocytes.
Which condition does this describe?
11. A raised, red area recently developed on an Urticaria
eight-year-old patient's back after eating peanuts.
Which condition does this describe?
12. On physical examination, a patient was found to have Contact dermatitis
small, oozing vesicles on the skin of both hands. Both
hands were hot to the touch and swollen. The patient
reported itching, burning, and stinging of the skin of
both hands. The patient works as a nurse and fre-
quently wears latex gloves.
Which condition is indicated by this description?
13. A 19-year-old patient reports persistent itching and Tinea pedis
peeling dry skin between the first and second toes.
The patient also has a burning sensation. An internal
medicine practitioner prescribes antifungal ointment
, Pre-Assessment: Pathophysiology (PCCO)
and wash for the next four weeks.
Which condition does this patient have?
14. A patient has severe itching on the face. The physical Eczema
exam reveals dry skin and small lesions. The patient
has a family history of allergic rhinitis. The physician
prescribes topical anti-itch cream and instructs daily
skin care.
Which condition is described?
15. A patient presents for follow-up of several painful Herpes zoster (shingles)
vesicular lesions on the face, mouth, and tongue. The
patient is diagnosed with a condition caused by the
same virus that causes chicken pox.
Which skin condition is described?
16. A patient presented with swelling of the femur. MRI Paget disease
results indicated enlargement and thickening of the
bone. The urinalysis showed hydroxyproline. The pa-
tient was prescribed NSAIDs and physical therapy, and
surgery was recommended.
Which disease does this describe?
17. An entry from a patient's chart reads as follows: Finger dislocation
Reason for visit: Sports Injury - HandChief complaint:
Small (5th digit) finger painGeneral: Injury happened
while playing football. No prior history to this site,
and patient denies any other injuries to hand.Physical
exam: Pale skin; swelling; severe pain at the joint, es-
1. A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staphy- Warm to touch
lococcal skin infection (often referred to as a "super-
bug"), which caused a boil to develop on the patient's
buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin
with pus.
Which additional symptom can appear in the affected
area?
2. A patient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and Malaria
malaise due to destruction of red blood cells. Which
infectious disease does this describe?
3. A patient's record shows a diagnosis of H1N1 flu. Sore and Throat / Nasa
Which two symptoms may be present in this chart Congestion
entry?
4. A patient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left Skin blisters
arm. The burn is classified as second degree, and the
skin appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is
very painful.
What is an additional symptom of a patient with a
second-degree burn?
5. A patient is taken to the emergency department after Respiratory distress
a near drowning.
What is a sign or symptom that the patient may expe-
rience within minutes or even days?
6. Metastatic capabilities Malignant
Distorted shape
, Pre-Assessment: Pathophysiology (PCCO)
7. Abnormal cells Both benign and malig-
nant
8. Slow growth Benign
Rarely reoccur
Remain localized
9. Adenoma / Osteoma two types of benign tu-
mors
10. A patient's record indicates a skin condition in which Vitiligo
depigmentation appears on different parts of the body
that are often exposed to sunlight. A skin biopsy re-
veals a lack of melanocytes.
Which condition does this describe?
11. A raised, red area recently developed on an Urticaria
eight-year-old patient's back after eating peanuts.
Which condition does this describe?
12. On physical examination, a patient was found to have Contact dermatitis
small, oozing vesicles on the skin of both hands. Both
hands were hot to the touch and swollen. The patient
reported itching, burning, and stinging of the skin of
both hands. The patient works as a nurse and fre-
quently wears latex gloves.
Which condition is indicated by this description?
13. A 19-year-old patient reports persistent itching and Tinea pedis
peeling dry skin between the first and second toes.
The patient also has a burning sensation. An internal
medicine practitioner prescribes antifungal ointment
, Pre-Assessment: Pathophysiology (PCCO)
and wash for the next four weeks.
Which condition does this patient have?
14. A patient has severe itching on the face. The physical Eczema
exam reveals dry skin and small lesions. The patient
has a family history of allergic rhinitis. The physician
prescribes topical anti-itch cream and instructs daily
skin care.
Which condition is described?
15. A patient presents for follow-up of several painful Herpes zoster (shingles)
vesicular lesions on the face, mouth, and tongue. The
patient is diagnosed with a condition caused by the
same virus that causes chicken pox.
Which skin condition is described?
16. A patient presented with swelling of the femur. MRI Paget disease
results indicated enlargement and thickening of the
bone. The urinalysis showed hydroxyproline. The pa-
tient was prescribed NSAIDs and physical therapy, and
surgery was recommended.
Which disease does this describe?
17. An entry from a patient's chart reads as follows: Finger dislocation
Reason for visit: Sports Injury - HandChief complaint:
Small (5th digit) finger painGeneral: Injury happened
while playing football. No prior history to this site,
and patient denies any other injuries to hand.Physical
exam: Pale skin; swelling; severe pain at the joint, es-
