HOSA Pathophysiology Integumentary Exam with Correct Solutions 2024

HOSA Pathophysiology Integumentary Exam with Correct Solutions 2024 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 psoriasis - Answer -chronic condition where thick, flaky, red patches of various sizes covered with white, silvery scales; inflammatory and chronic; may be autoimmune rosacea - Answer -chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin which causes redness, primarily in the areas of blushing/flushing comedones - Answer -also called blackheads; masses of sebum trapped in the hair follicles acne vulgaris - Answer -inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Papules, pustules, and comedones are present macule - Answer -A circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable change in skin color papule - Answer -small, firm, elevated lesion nodule - Answer -palpable elevated lesion which varies in size pustule - Answer -a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus vesicle (blister) - Answer -elevated, thin walled lesion containing clear fluid plaque - Answer -large, slighty elevated lesion with flat surface, of ten topped by scale crust - Answer -dry, rough surface or dried exudate/blood lichenification - Answer -thick, dry, rough surface (leather like)keloid - Answer -Abnormal growth of scar tissue that is thick and irregular fissure - Answer -Crack in the skin that penetrates the epidermis, such as chapped hands or lips. ulcer - Answer -A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis; may cause periodic bleeding and the formation of scars. erosion - Answer -shallow, moist cavity in epidermis comedo - Answer -mass of sebum, keratin and debris blocking the opening of a hair follicle herpes zoster (shingles) - Answer -acute inflammatory dermatomal eruption of extremely painful vesicles; caused by VZV virus dermatomes - Answer -An area of skin (nerves) that relay sensation / pain from a particular region of skin. May be location of Referred Pain impetigo - Answer -common, contagious , superficial skin infection. forms thick yellow crusts; caused by staph aureus or strep furuncles(boil) - Answer -pus-containing abscess taht involves the entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous ti