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- 1.A Eccymosis is a
- A.
Visible dilation of small cutaneous blood vessels
- B.
Pinhead sized macules of blood in the skin
- C.
Local collection of pus in a cavity
- D.
Larger accumulation of blood in the skin
- 2.A Macule is a sold mass in the skin, usually greater than 0.5 cm in diameter
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.A blackhead is also called a
- A.
Bulla
- B.
Comedo
- C.
Wheal
- D.
Pustule
- 4.A Keloid is a excessive hard, smooth and pinkish scar above the skin surface
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.This is a streak-like linear atrophic pink purple or white lesion of the skin due to changes in connective tissue and stretching of the skin.
- A.
Fissure
- B.
Stria
- C.
Excoriation
- D.
Erosion
- 6.Which type of eczema is also called contact eczema
- A.
Exogenous
- B.
Endogenous
- 7.Atopic eczema and Seborrhoeic belong to which type of eczema
- A.
Endogenous
- B.
Exogenous
- 8.Allergic contact eczema is due typ which type of hypersensitivity reaction
- A.
Type 1
- B.
Type 2
- C.
Type 3
- D.
Type 4
- 9.Allergic contact eczema where skin lesions only occur after exposure to the sun is called
- A.
Phototoxic contact eczema
- B.
Photoallergic contact dermatitis
- 10.Seborrhoeic eczema in infants is also known as cradle cap
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Clinically Is it acute or chronic eczema that shows Lichenification
- A.
Acute
- B.
Chronic
- C.
Both
- 12.This non infectious, inflammatory disease of the skin is characterised by well-defined erythematous plaques with large, adherent, silvery scales.
- A.
Pityriasis Rosea
- B.
Lichen planus
- C.
Psoriasis
- 13.In which disorder does a larger lesion, called a herald patch appear first followed 7-10 days later by a bilaterally symmetrical eruptions.
- A.
Lichen Planus
- B.
Pityriasis Rosea
- C.
Acne
- D.
Rosacea
- 14.Which disorder begins in middle age or later and is characterised by telangiectasis - clearly visible dilated blood vessels in the skin.
- A.
Lichen Planus
- B.
Pityriasis Rosea
- C.
Rosacea
- D.
Acne
- 15.Which disorder presents itself with greasy skin, open comedomes and closed comedomes
- A.
Rosacea
- B.
Acne
- C.
Pityriasis Rosea
- D.
Pigmented naevi
- 16.Pityriasis Rosea is the disorder that may lead to hypertrophy of the nose - rhinophyma
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Which disorder has a primary lesion that is slightly raised, salmon coloured oval patch with a feine, wrinkled scale resembling cigarette paper.
- A.
Rosacea
- B.
Pityriasis Rosea
- C.
Lichen Planus
- D.
Acne
- 18.Rosacea is the disorder that appears in the fifth or sixth decade and effects women preferentially
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Which disorder is characterised by white lacy patterns on the papule surface
- A.
Pityriasis Rosea
- B.
Lichen Planus
- C.
Rosacea
- 20.Koebners Phenomenon is the occurrence of papules along a scratch line which appears in which disorder
- A.
Pityriasis Rosea
- B.
Lichen Planus
- C.
Rosacea
- 21.Lichen planus has NOT been associated with which disease
- A.
Ulcerative colitis
- B.
Primary biliary cirrhosis
- C.
Tuberculosis
- D.
Chronic active hepatitis
- 22.In acne sebum excretion is normal
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.This is a disorder of the pilosecaceous apparatus
- A.
Pityriasis Rosea
- B.
Rosacea
- C.
Acne
- D.
Lichen Planus
- 24.Oral isotretinoin a derivative of retinoic acid is used to treat which disease
- A.
Pityriasis Rosea
- B.
Stubborn Rosacea
- C.
Acne
- D.
Lichen Planus
- E.
Both B & C
- 25.Pigmented naevi is also called warts
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.Pigmented naevi (moles) are composed of clusters of normal melanocytes
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.A simple pigmented naevi is classified as
- A.
Non dysplastic
- B.
Dysplastic
- 28.Critea for classifying a dysplastic nevi DO NOT include which of the following
- A.
Over 5 mm
- B.
Irregular pigmentation
- C.
Asymmetry
- D.
Distinct borders
- 29.Which disorder appears to be stuck on and is characterised by prominent follicular plugging
- A.
Pigmented naevi
- B.
Seborrhoiec keratosis
- C.
Sebeceous hyperplasia
- 30.A disorder that is a port wine stain and appears at birth as a reddish or violacious macular discolouration is called
- A.
Salmon Patch
- B.
Naevus flammeus
- C.
Cherry haemangioma
- D.
Spider angioma
- 31.What is the difference between a salmon patch and naevus flammeus
- A.
They are the same
- B.
The naevus flammeus fades in early life
- C.
The salmon patch fades in early life
- 32.Strawberry haemangioma are also called capillary haemangioma
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 33.This appears as a tiny central red spot from which fine vessels radiate
- A.
Strawberry haemangioma
- B.
Cherry Haemangioma
- C.
Spider angioma
- 34.This disorder is caused by the persistence of dilated foetal capillaries in the dermis
- A.
Cherry haemangioma
- B.
Strawberry Haemangioma
- C.
Spider angioma
- D.
Salmon Patch
- 35.A strawberry haemangioma appears during the second to fifth week of life.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 36.After puberty naevus flammeus lesions do NOT become
- A.
Thickened
- B.
Nodular
- C.
Papular
- D.
Soft
- 37.A wen is also known as
- A.
Skin Tag
- B.
Epidermoid Cysts
- C.
Seborrhoeic keratosis
- 38.What is NOT a clinical warning sign of melanomas
- A.
Shrinking of pre existing mole
- B.
Enlargment of pre existing mole
- C.
Itching or pain in pre existing mole
- D.
Change in colour within a pigmented lesion
- E.
Increased irregularity of the borders
- 39.A malignant melanoma arises from melanocytes
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 40.A Rodent ulcer is
- A.
A fast growing expanding ulcerative basal cell carcinoma
- B.
A slow growing expanding ulcerative basal cell carcinoma
- 41.Impetigo is caused by which bacteria
- A.
Staphylococcus Aureus
- B.
B- haemolytic streptococci
- C.
Both
- D.
Neither
- 42.Impetigo is contagious
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 43.The varicella zoster virus reactivates to form which disorder
- A.
Chicken Pox
- B.
Herpes zoster
- C.
Herpes Simplex
- 44.Candida (Monilia) albicans is a _______________- found in the mouth and vagina of healthy individuals.
- 45.Candida infection can develop from long term corticosteroid or antibiotic treatment
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 46.Dermatophytoses is also known as
- A.
Candidiasis
- B.
Tinea
- C.
Warts
- 47.Athletes foot is what sort of tinea
- A.
Tinea unguis
- B.
Tinea pedis
- C.
Tinea cruris
- D.
Tinea corporis
- 48.Jock itch is known as which type of tinea
- A.
Tinea unguis
- B.
Tinea cruris
- C.
Tinea corporis
- D.
Tinea pedis
- 49.Ringworm is known as what type of Tinea
- A.
Tinea unguis
- B.
Tinea cruris
- C.
Tinea pedis
- D.
Tinea corporis
- 50.Onychomycosis which affects the nails is what type of Tinea
- A.
Tinea unguis
- B.
Tinea cruris
- C.
Tinea pedis
- D.
Tinea corporis
- 51.What disorder can be treated with salicylic, lactic acid preparations, liquid nitrogen, carbon dioxide snow therapy- cryotherapy, electrocoagulation - cautery, laser energy or curettage
- A.
Warts
- B.
Moles
- C.
Herpes simplex
- D.
Herpes zoster
- 52.Cellulitis usually follows trauma or other existing skin disease
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 53.Furuncle is a bacterial infection of the hair follicles
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 54.Staph aureus causes does NOT usually cause this disorder
- A.
Furuncle
- B.
Folliclitis
- C.
Cellulitis
- D.
Carbuncle
- 55.Alopecia can be a complication of Cellulitis
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 56.Herpes simplex is a bacterial infection
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 57.Pityrosporum orbiculare causes which type of tinea
- A.
Tinea Pedis
- B.
Tinea Unguis
- C.
Tinea versicolour
- D.
Tinea corporis
- 58.Petechiae is
- A.
Visual accumulation of pus in skin
- B.
Flake arising from the horny layer
- C.
Slit or linear rupture in skin
- D.
Pinhead sized macules of blood in the skin
- 59.Which of the following best describes folliclitis
- A.
Superficial nodule or pustule with central hair
- B.
Punched out ulcerative lesions
- C.
Aggregate of connected furuncles
- D.
Supperative inflammation of dermis
- 60.Ephelis is better known as a wart
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 61.Which is NOT a benign skin tumour
- A.
Pigmented naevi
- B.
Seborrhoeic keratosis
- C.
Sebaceous hyperplasia
- D.
Squamos cell carcinoma
- 62.Basal Cell carcinoma often arises from exposure to UV or xray radiation
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 63.Spider angioma's may arise in association with
- A.
A. weight gain
- B.
B. pregnancy
- C.
C, hepatic dysfunction
- D.
D. b & c
- 64.A dermatofibroma is also called a histiocytoma
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 65.An acrochordon is also called a
- A.
Skin Tag
- B.
Epidermoid Cyst
- C.
Ephelis
- D.
Lentigo
- 66.Guttate psoriasis is what type of rash
- A.
Well defined erythematous plaques with large silvery scales
- B.
Drops of dark red paint
- C.
White lacy patterns on papule surface
- 67.Topical corticosteroids aggravate rosacea
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 68.Rosacea resembles acne except there are no
- A.
Skin redness
- B.
Comedomes
- C.
Pustules
- D.
Papules
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