HOSA Pathophysiology
Integumentary Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
seborrheic dermatitis - ✔✔inflammation of the oil/sebaceous glands; increased sebum
production
contact dematitis - ✔✔acute inflammation response of the skin triggered by a
chemical/substance; causes redness, welling, vesicles that ooze itch burn/sting
Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) - ✔✔chronic inflammation of the skin; rash occurs in face,
neck , elbows, knees, and upper trunk of the body along with itching
Urticaria (hives) - ✔✔severe itching followed by redness and an area of swelling
(wheal) in a certain area
angioedema - ✔✔A condition characterized by regions or areas of subcutaneous
swelling due to allergic reaction to food or drugs
psoriasis - ✔✔chronic condition where thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes covered
with white, silvery scales; inflammatory and chronic; may be autoimmune
rosacea - ✔✔chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin which causes redness,
primarily in the areas of blushing/flushing
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, comedones - ✔✔also called blackheads; masses of sebum trapped in the hair follicles
acne vulgaris - ✔✔inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
Papules, pustules, and comedones are present
macule - ✔✔A circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable change in skin color
papule - ✔✔small, firm, elevated lesion
nodule - ✔✔palpable elevated lesion which varies in size
pustule - ✔✔a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus
vesicle (blister) - ✔✔elevated, thin walled lesion containing clear fluid
plaque - ✔✔large, slighty elevated lesion with flat surface, of ten topped by scale
crust - ✔✔dry, rough surface or dried exudate/blood
lichenification - ✔✔thick, dry, rough surface (leather like)
keloid - ✔✔Abnormal growth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular
fissure - ✔✔Crack in the skin that penetrates the epidermis, such as chapped hands or
lips.
ulcer - ✔✔A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause
periodic bleeding and the formation of scars.
erosion - ✔✔shallow, moist cavity in epidermis
comedo - ✔✔mass of sebum, keratin and debris blocking the opening of a hair follicle
herpes zoster (shingles) - ✔✔acute inflammatory dermatomal eruption of extremely
painful vesicles; caused by VZV virus
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Integumentary Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
seborrheic dermatitis - ✔✔inflammation of the oil/sebaceous glands; increased sebum
production
contact dematitis - ✔✔acute inflammation response of the skin triggered by a
chemical/substance; causes redness, welling, vesicles that ooze itch burn/sting
Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) - ✔✔chronic inflammation of the skin; rash occurs in face,
neck , elbows, knees, and upper trunk of the body along with itching
Urticaria (hives) - ✔✔severe itching followed by redness and an area of swelling
(wheal) in a certain area
angioedema - ✔✔A condition characterized by regions or areas of subcutaneous
swelling due to allergic reaction to food or drugs
psoriasis - ✔✔chronic condition where thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes covered
with white, silvery scales; inflammatory and chronic; may be autoimmune
rosacea - ✔✔chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin which causes redness,
primarily in the areas of blushing/flushing
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, comedones - ✔✔also called blackheads; masses of sebum trapped in the hair follicles
acne vulgaris - ✔✔inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
Papules, pustules, and comedones are present
macule - ✔✔A circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable change in skin color
papule - ✔✔small, firm, elevated lesion
nodule - ✔✔palpable elevated lesion which varies in size
pustule - ✔✔a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus
vesicle (blister) - ✔✔elevated, thin walled lesion containing clear fluid
plaque - ✔✔large, slighty elevated lesion with flat surface, of ten topped by scale
crust - ✔✔dry, rough surface or dried exudate/blood
lichenification - ✔✔thick, dry, rough surface (leather like)
keloid - ✔✔Abnormal growth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular
fissure - ✔✔Crack in the skin that penetrates the epidermis, such as chapped hands or
lips.
ulcer - ✔✔A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause
periodic bleeding and the formation of scars.
erosion - ✔✔shallow, moist cavity in epidermis
comedo - ✔✔mass of sebum, keratin and debris blocking the opening of a hair follicle
herpes zoster (shingles) - ✔✔acute inflammatory dermatomal eruption of extremely
painful vesicles; caused by VZV virus
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