Dermatology Quiz: Branch Of Medicine

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1.

A 16 year old male presents with small, umbilicated flesh-colored papules on his trunk and extremities. Upon examination, the papules appear to have a "cheesy" core. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.
  
  Seborrheic Keratosis
- B.
  
  Tinea Corporis
- C.
  
  Keratoacanthoma
- D.
  
  Molluscum Contagiosum
2.

A 45 year old female presents with several brown to black-colored papules on her neck and trunk. Upon examination, they appear "stuck on" and vary in size. Since you have been following this patient for some time, you suspect seborrheic keratosis but also notice there has been a rapid increase in the size and number of SK's. What is this known as?
- A.
  
  Hutchinson's sign
- B.
  
  Sign of Lesar-Trelat
- C.
  
  Koebner's Phenomenon
- D.
  
  Nikolsky's sign
3.

Squamous cell carcinoma is more common in patent's with what preexisting condition?
- A.
  
  Thyroid disease
- B.
  
  Liver cirrhosis
- C.
  
  Renal transplant
- D.
  
  Diabetes mellitus
4.

The prognosis of malignant melanoma is based on
- A.
  
  The horizontal size of the lesion
- B.
  
  The pigmentation of the lesion
- C.
  
  The depth of the lesion
- D.
  
  The location of the lesion
5.

Which of the following is not associated with UV exposure?
- A.
  
  Actinic Keratosis
- B.
  
  Keratoancanthoma
- C.
  
  Melasma
- D.
  
  Seborrheic Keratosis
6.

A 24 year old female presents with a patchy, brown, macular pigmentation on the malar surface of her face after vacationing in Florida. She denies any changes to her daily cosmetic routine or any recent burns and states that the only medication she takes is oral contraceptives. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.
  
  Contact dermatitis
- B.
  
  Actinic Keratosis
- C.
  
  Melasma
- D.
  
  Drug eruption
7.

A 42 year old male presents with multiple skin-colored papules on his hands and fingers. Upon exam, you notice a hyperkeratotic surface with some of the papules extending underneath the nail bed. A KOH prep comes back negative. The patient works as a butcher and is otherwise in good health. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.
  
  Paronychia
- B.
  
  Tinea unguium
- C.
  
  Verruca Vulgaris
- D.
  
  Onychomycosis
8.

Presentation of five or more spider angiomas is indicative of pathology affecting what organ?
- A.
  
  Thyroid
- B.
  
  Liver
- C.
  
  Kidney
- D.
  
  Heart
9.

A 24 year old graduate student presents with a lichenified, hyperpigmented eczematous patch on her left arm. She admits to being stressed lately due to the overwhelming amount of information she has to know for her derm exam and keeps subconsciously scratching at her arm. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.
  
  LIchen Simplex Chronicus
- B.
  
  Atopic Dermatitis
- C.
  
  Seborrheic Dermatitis
- D.
  
  Dyshidrosis
10.

A 67 year old male presents with moderate erythema and yellowish eczematous scaling rash on his scalp and forehead. PMH includes HTN and Parkinson's disease. KOH prep is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.
  
  Drug eruption
- B.
  
  Tinea capitis
- C.
  
  Seborrheic Dermatitis
- D.
  
  Roasacea
11.

The gold-standard diagnostic test for contact dermatitis is
- A.
  
  Clinical presentation
- B.
  
  KOH
- C.
  
  Patch test
- D.
  
  Wood's light
12.

What is it called if you peel back a scale and the result is pinpoint bleeding?
- A.
  
  Hutchinson's sign
- B.
  
  Auspitz sign
- C.
  
  Koebner's Phenomenon
- D.
  
  Nikolsky's sign
13.

A 41 year old male presents with complaint of having "sausage digits." Upon exam, you notice asymmetric stiffness in some of his fingers as well as nail pitting. PMH includes heart disease. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.
  
  Inverse psoriasis
- B.
  
  VonZumbush psoriasis
- C.
  
  Psoriatic arthritis
- D.
  
  Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis
14.

A 28 year old male presents with patches of hypopigmentation on his back, first noticed which at the beach during summer break. KOH prep is positive. What is the most likely diagnosis and causative agent?
- A.
  
  Tinea corporis, malassezia furfur
- B.
  
  Vitiligo, autoimmune
- C.
  
  Tinea versicolor, malassezia furfur
- D.
  
  Tinea cruris, S.aureus
15.

A patient with suspected zoster infection presents with a positive Hutchinson's sign. You suspect herpes ophthalmicus because the __________ innervates the eye and tip of nose?
- A.
  
  Facial nerve
- B.
  
  Nasociliary branch of VI
- C.
  
  Ophthalmic branch of V2
- D.
  
  Maxillary branch of V3
16.

The pathogenesis of bullous pemphigoid is best described as
- A.
  
  The result of a secondary infection
- B.
  
  Congenital
- C.
  
  Autoimmune
- D.
  
  The result of an underlying systemic disease
17.

What treatment for acne vulgaris is classified as a Category X medication?
- A.
  
  Aczone
- B.
  
  Tazorac
- C.
  
  Accutane
- D.
  
  Metrogel
18.

A 34 year old female presents with painful, grouped, abscesses and acneiform lesions under her arms, buttocks, and inner thigh. PMH includes smoking and oral contraceptive use. What is the likely diagnosis?
- A.
  
  Folliculitits
- B.
  
  Intertrigo
- C.
  
  Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- D.
  
  Acne vulgaris
19.

The crusted form of impetigo is commonly due to what organism? What is the common clinical presentation?
- A.
  
  S.aureus, "strawberry tongue"
- B.
  
  S.pyogenes, "honey colored"
- C.
  
  H.influenzae, "apple jelly"
- D.
  
  Candidiasis, "beefy red"
20.

What is the diagnostic test used to enhance examination if one suspects vitiligo?
- A.
  
  KOH prep
- B.
  
  Biopsy
- C.
  
  Wood's light
- D.
  
  Western blot
21.

A 35 year old male presents with sudden rash of bright, erythematous macules and acneiforms completely covering his trunk and extremities. He has been hospitalized for the last 3 days after bypass surgery. You suspect a drug eruption to what newly prescribed medication?
- A.
  
  NSAIDS
- B.
  
  Lithium
- C.
  
  Beta-lactam antibiotics
- D.
  
  Allopurinol
22.

A 19 year old patient presents with fever, chills, and headache. Upon examination, you notice maculopapules on his wrist and ankles. You order a CBC and urinalysis and the results show thrombocytopenia, proteinuria, and hematuria. The patient recently got back from a trip with his family out west. What is the likely diagnosis and causative agent?
- A.
  
  Fifth's Disease, parovirus B19
- B.
  
  Eythema Migrans, borrelia burgdorferi
- C.
  
  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, ricketsia rickettsi
- D.
  
  Lyme Disease, tick
23.

One of the 4 signs of cellulitis is ________, which means _______
- A.
  
  Dolor, redness
- B.
  
  Rubor, warmth
- C.
  
  Tumor, edema
- D.
  
  Calor, pain
24.

What is acanthosis nigricans Type 2 associated with?
- A.
  
  Obesity
- B.
  
  High doses of nicotine
- C.
  
  Endocrine disorders
- D.
  
  Adenocarcinoma
25.

Inflammation of the nail fold, presenting with erythema and edema is known as what? (also associated with thumb suckers)
- A.
  
  Tinea unguium
- B.
  
  Paronychia
- C.
  
  Onchyomycosis
- D.
  
  Periunguium