Block 7 Skin Creighton Univ Quiz Pt 2
An elaborate quiz on skin from the creighton university. Try to get all the answers right below.
- 1.A KOH (potassium hyroxide) solution is least helpful in the diagnosis of which of the following?
- A.
Yeast infection
- B.
Fungal infection
- C.
Bacterial infection
- D.
Mites
- E.
Scabies
- 2.A 16 year old patient presents complaining of a rash. On examination, he has numerous red papules on his trunk and extremities, parts of which appear dry and silver in color. Which of the following most likely caused his rash?
- A.
Recent withdrawal from systemic steroids
- B.
Recent treatment with nystatin
- C.
Recent streptococcal infection
- D.
Frequent bathing
- 3.Hemangioma of infancy is characterized by all of the following except:
- A.
It often shrinks after the first year
- B.
It is far more likely to affect females
- C.
It is the most common tumor of infancy
- D.
It is made of benign proliferation of blood vessels
- E.
It is premalignant
- 4.Which of the following is not associated with an increased risk of skin cancer?
- A.
Organ transpantation
- B.
Chronic, non-healing wounds
- C.
AIDS
- D.
Tattoos
- E.
Xenoderma pigmentosum
- F.
Tanning beds
- G.
Sunlight
- H.
HPV
- 5.Which correctly pairs the cancer with an appropriate underlying mutation:
- A.
Merkel cell carcinoma, ICAM-1
- B.
Squamous cell carcinoma, p53
- C.
Basal cell carcinoma, BRAF
- D.
Melanoma, ras
- 6.Which sunscreen is best at blocking UVA1, UVA2, and UVB?
- A.
PABA
- B.
Cinoxate (a type of cinnamate)
- C.
Titanium dioxide
- D.
Oxybenzone (a type of benzophenone)
- 7.When treating a severe case of psoriasis in a patient with decreased kidney function, which of the following should be avoided?
- A.
Acitretin
- B.
Cyclosporine
- C.
Methotrexate
- D.
Alefacept
- 8.Which wavelength of UV radiation is most likely to pass through the atmosphere to reach the surface of the earth?
- A.
350 nm
- B.
300 nm
- C.
250 nm
- D.
All of the above are equally likely to pass through the atmosphere
- 9.After DNA damage, which proteins are involved in stopping the cell cycle to facilitate repair?
- A.
P53
- B.
ATR
- C.
P16 (ink4a)
- D.
All of the above
- E.
Both A and B
- F.
Both A and C
- 10.An elevated skin lesion that measures 7mm in size is best described as a :
- A.
Macule
- B.
Papule
- C.
Patch
- D.
Plaque
- E.
Vesicle
- 11.Rheumatoid arthritis is the same type of hypersensitivity reaction as
- A.
Contact dermatitis to nickel earrings
- B.
SLE
- C.
Uticaria in response peanuts
- D.
Bullous pemphigoid
- E.
Erythema multiforme
- 12.Which of the following is a feature of lichen planus not found in psoriasis?
- A.
Appears as white over a pink papule
- B.
Arthritis
- C.
Often affects both the skin and mucosae
- D.
More commonly found on elbows and knees
- 13.Which of the following does not produce a rash on the palms and/or soles?
- A.
Syphilis
- B.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- C.
Erythema multiforme
- D.
Reiter's arthritis
- E.
All produce rashes on the palms and/or soles
- 14.Which of the following correctly orders the layers of skin from the outside inward?
- A.
S. corneum, s. granulosum, s. spinosum, s. basale, papillary dermis, reticular dermis
- B.
S. corneum, s. spinosum, s. granulosum, s. basale, papillary dermis, reticular dermis
- C.
S. corneum, s. granulosum, s. spinosum, s. basale, reticular dermis, papillary dermis
- D.
S. corneum, s. granulosum, s. spinosum, s. basale, reticular dermis, papillary dermis
- 15.Which of the following best describes an ointment?
- A.
Powder in water
- B.
Water in oil
- C.
Oil in water emulsion
- 16.In the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis, which is least appropriate?
- A.
Retinoids
- B.
Systemic corticosteroids
- C.
Anti-mitotic agents
- D.
Vitamin D3 analogs
- 17.In which of the following diseases are you most likely to see granular deposits of IgA at the tips of dermal papillae?
- A.
Bullus pemphigoid
- B.
Pemphigus vulgaris
- C.
Dermatitis hermetiformis
- D.
Acanthosis nigricans
- E.
None of the above
Related Topics
Featured Quizzes
Back to top