HOSA Pathophysiology Integumentary Test Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

HOSA Pathophysiology Integumentary Test Exam Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct carbuncle - ANSWER large boil or multiple boils in close by follicles; caused by staph aureus mostly cellulitis - ANSWER acute, diffuse, bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue; occurs mostly in lower parts; redness and swelling develops with skin becoming tender and hot dermatophytoses (tinea) - ANSWER chronic superficial fungal infections; seborrheic keratosis - ANSWER benign growths in the epidermis; painless lesions colored dermatofibroma - ANSWER benign and can be found anywhere; scaly hard slightly raised and pinkish brown caused by fibrous and viral infections keratoacnthoma - ANSWER smooth red dome-shaped papule with a central crust epidermal/sebaceous cyst - ANSWER sebaceous gland fills with a thick fluid . keloid/hypertrophic scars - ANSWER secondary to trauma, harmless acrochordon - ANSWER Small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue; skin tags actinic keratosis - ANSWER a precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation that results from excessive exposure to sunlight BCC - ANSWER Basal cell carcinoma SCC - ANSWER squamous cell carcinoma MALIGNANT MELANOMA - ANSWER Most serious form of skin cancer; often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.(ABCDE) ALBINISM - ANSWER Autosomal Recessive , a hereditary condition characterized by a partial or total lack of melanin pigment (particularly in the eyes, skin, and hair) Vitiligo - ANSWER Benign acquired disease of unknown origin, consisting of irregular patches of various sizes lacking in pigment. Milk-white patches. Melasma (chloasma) - ANSWER hyperpigmentation, asscociated with pregnacny. mask of pregnancy, also seen in ocp. hemangioma - ANSWER Benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels. nevi (moles) - ANSWER Flat or raised macules or papules with rounded, welldefined borders. pityriasis - ANSWER "Herald Patch" followed days later by "Christmas tree" distribution. Multiple papular eruptions, remits spontaneously. abnormal suntan - ANSWER adverse effect resulting from proper drug, medicinal, or biological substance properly administered. Some drugs and certain diseases such as Addison's disease can produce a suntan without exposure to sunlight. alopecia - ANSWER Baldness scalp folliculitis - ANSWER inflammatory reaction of the hair follicles that produces red, pustular lesions corns/calluses - ANSWER temporary thickenings of the stratum corneum that develop where the skin has been subjected to unusual friction verrucae/warts - ANSWER skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus/Plantar develop on the sale of the foot paronychia - ANSWER infection of the skin around a nail seborrheic dermatitis - ANSWER inflammation of the oil/sebaceous glands; increased sebum production contact dematitis - ANSWER acute inflammation response of the skin triggered by a chemical/substance; causes redness, welling, vesicles that ooze itch burn/sting Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) - ANSWER chronic inflammation of the skin; rash occurs in face, neck , elbows, knees, and upper trunk of the body along with itching Urticaria (hives) - ANSWER severe itching followed by redness and an area of swelling (wheal) in a certain area angioedema - ANSWER A condition characterized by regions or areas of subcutaneous swelling due to allergic reaction to food or drugs