You Cannot Be A Dermatologist If You Can't Pass This Quiz

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A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in conditions involving the skin, hair, and nails. A dermatologist can identify and treat more than 3,000 conditions. These conditions include eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer, among many others. The skin is an incredible organ.
You Cannot Be A Dermatologist If You Can't Pass This Quiz


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What is another term for intertrigo?

    • A.

      Furunculosis

    • B.

      Pyotraumatic Dermatitis

    • C.

      Skin Fold Dermatitis

    Correct Answer
    C. Skin Fold Dermatitis
  • 2. 

    Surface irritation and inflammation caused by frictional trauma of skin on skin

    • A.

      Skin Fold Dermatitis

    • B.

      Furunculosis

    • C.

      Alopecia

    • D.

      Vesicle

    Correct Answer
    A. Skin Fold Dermatitis
  • 3. 

    Pyotraumatic Dermatitis is also known as a "hot spot"

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Inflammation secondary to rupture of a hair follicle

    • A.

      Furunculosis

    • B.

      Pustule

    • C.

      Vesicle

    • D.

      Plaque

    Correct Answer
    A. Furunculosis
  • 5. 

    Actinic means related to chemically active rays of the electromagnetic spectrum.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    Excessive scaling is:

    • A.

      Gross

    • B.

      Seborrhea

    • C.

      Dandruff

    • D.

      Epidermal Collarette

    Correct Answer
    B. Seborrhea
  • 7. 

    Accumulation of keratin and follicular material that adheres to hair shaft

    • A.

      Impetigo

    • B.

      Scales

    • C.

      Follicular Cast

    Correct Answer
    C. Follicular Cast
  • 8. 

    A comedone is a primary problem only

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    A comedone can be a primary or secondary problem depending on the cause.

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  • 9. 

    Dilated hair follicle containing cornified cells and debris

    • A.

      Comedone

    • B.

      Pustule

    • C.

      Furunculosis

    Correct Answer
    A. Comedone
  • 10. 

    Scale is an accumulation of fragments of stratum corneum

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 11. 

    Alopecia is:

    • A.

      Full or partial hair loss

    • B.

      Difficult for men to deal with

    • C.

      Only full hair loss

    • D.

      Never where you want it to be

    Correct Answer
    A. Full or partial hair loss
  • 12. 

    An ulcer is:

    • A.

      Shallow Epidermal defect

    • B.

      Break in epidermis with exposure of dermis

    • C.

      Not good for coffee drinkers

    • D.

      A primary problem

    Correct Answer
    B. Break in epidermis with exposure of dermis
  • 13. 

    An erosion exposes the dermis underneath

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 14. 

    Thickening of the epidermis and/or dermis

    • A.

      Callus

    • B.

      Lichenification

    • C.

      Scaling

    • D.

      Lacking in sensitive people

    Correct Answer
    B. Lichenification
  • 15. 

    "Scratch" is a lay term for excoriation

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 16. 

    Remnants of a pustule, vesicle, or bulla can be

    • A.

      Epidermal Collarette

    • B.

      Scale

    • C.

      Plaque

    • D.

      Cyst

    Correct Answer
    A. Epidermal Collarette
  • 17. 

    A Cyst:

    • A.

      Is an epithelium lined cavity

    • B.

      Can contain fluid

    • C.

      Can contain solids

    • D.

      Is a secondary problem

    • E.

      Is a primary problem

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Is an epithelium lined cavity
    B. Can contain fluid
    C. Can contain solids
    E. Is a primary problem
  • 18. 

    A vesicle is a sharply circumscribed lesion containing fluid

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 19. 

    What is a bulla?

    • A.

      Taunted by a bulla fighta

    • B.

      A large vesicle

    • C.

      Hives

    • D.

      A large cyst

    Correct Answer
    B. A large vesicle
  • 20. 

    Circumscribed lesion that is raised and consists of edema is urticaria

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 21. 

    Circumscribed, non-palpable area characterized by color change

    • A.

      Patch

    • B.

      Papule

    • C.

      Macule

    Correct Answer
    C. Macule
  • 22. 

    A patch is a large macule

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 23. 

    Circumscribed, developmental skin defect

    • A.

      Nevus

    • B.

      Macule

    • C.

      Papule

    • D.

      Pustule

    Correct Answer
    A. Nevus
  • 24. 

    Small elevation of skin containing purulent material

    • A.

      Papule

    • B.

      Pustule

    • C.

      Vesicle

    • D.

      Cyst

    Correct Answer
    B. Pustule
  • 25. 

    Small solid elevation up to 1cm in diameter is a

    Correct Answer
    papule
  • 26. 

    A ______ is a large solid elevation with a flat top

    Correct Answer
    plaque
  • 27. 

    A small solid elevation that penetrates into other skin layers is a ______

    Correct Answer
    nodule
  • 28. 

    • A.

      Pustules

    • B.

      Macules

    • C.

      Vesicles

    • D.

      Papules

    Correct Answer
    B. Macules
  • 29. 

    • A.

      Plaques

    • B.

      Pustules

    • C.

      Macules

    • D.

      Wheals

    Correct Answer
    A. Plaques
  • 30. 

    • A.

      Pustules

    • B.

      Bullae

    • C.

      Cysts

    Correct Answer
    C. Cysts
  • 31. 

    • A.

      Pustules

    • B.

      Vesicles

    • C.

      Papules

    Correct Answer
    A. Pustules
  • 32. 

    • A.

      Papules

    • B.

      Wheals

    • C.

      Plaques

    Correct Answer
    B. Wheals

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