Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA Practice Test

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An MA is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics?

  1. Itchy, flat

  2. Red, bumpy

  3. Yellow, painful

  4. Silvery, scaly

The correct answer is: Silvery, scaly

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that typically presents as scaly, raised, and red or pink plaques on the skin. The silvery scales are a key characteristic of psoriasis and are a result of rapid skin cell growth. Itchy may occasionally be reported, but it is not a primary characteristic. Yellow and painful are not typically associated with psoriasis. While red is common, the plaques are generally raised and have a silvery scale on top, making B incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

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