PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS - SOUTH COLLEGE.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
- SOUTH COLLEGE


Etiology (causes) of Skin Lesions

-contact with injurious agents

-contact with infective agents

-reaction to medication

-reaction to allergens

-burns




Primary Lesions

-appear on the skin and have visually recognizable structure

-nodule, tumor, pustule, papule, plaque




Secondary Lesions

-results of changes to primary lesions

,-typically result from some irritation

-result of scratching, rubbing, natural disease progression, or the
healing process




Signs and Symptoms of Skin Lesions

-pruritis

-urticaria

-rash

-blisters

-xeroderma




Pruritis

-itching

-most common symptom of skin lesions

-underlying symptom of a systemic disease




Urticaria

, -hives

-vascular reaction of the skin that results in smooth, slightly
elevated patches




Rash

-generalized term for the eruption of the skin

-usually occurs in the face, axilla, trunk, or groin




Most common rashes

-diaper rash

-drug rash: from medication

-heat rash

-butterfly rash: from SLE




More than 50% of people have had some type of basic skin
problem including

- moles