Question

which of the following sets of symptoms is most likely to indicate that the patient has psoriasis? multiple choice a butterfly - shaped, red rash on both cheeks joined across the bridge of the nose. hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery itchy, flaky, red patches of skin that vary in size and are covered with silvery scales. pale, irregular patches of skin. underlying capillaries of the skin on the face that become enlarged and show through the skin.

Explanation:

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by abnormal skin cell turnover, leading to the buildup of silvery scales over inflamed, itchy red patches. The other options describe symptoms of other conditions: the butterfly rash is linked to lupus, leathery hardened skin is scleroderma, pale patches can be vitiligo, and visible facial capillaries are telangiectasia.

Answer:

C. Itchy, flaky, red patches of skin that vary in size and are covered with silvery scales.