MN551 Advanced PathophysiologyPsoriasis
MN551 Advanced Pathophysiology-Psoriasis
Question 1.
A female patient is suspected of having psoriasis. Which of the
following aspects of the woman’s history and her care provider’s
assessment would be potential contributors to her health
problem?
The woman takes an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor for
the treatment of hypertension. She has been diagnosed with
arthritis.
The woman has a family history of diabetes.
Skin trauma of any kind often precedes an outbreak.
The woman has dark skin.
Question 2.
Which of the following pathophysiologic phenomena would be
most indicative of ankylosing spondylitis?
Loss of motion in the spinal column and eventual kyphosis
A progressive loss of range of motion in knee and hip joints