DERMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE MEDICAL STUDY GUIDE
●● What causes acne vulgaris?
Answer: Follicular proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes,
hyperkeratinization, and excessive sebum production.
●● What is a blackhead?
Answer: An open comedone, a non-inflammatory acne lesion.
●● What is a whitehead?
Answer: A closed comedone, a non-inflammatory acne lesion.
●● What is a pustule?
Answer: An inflammatory acne lesion that is shallow and pus-filled.
●● What is a papule?
Answer: An inflammatory acne lesion that is deeper and red with no
visible pus.
●● What is a cystic nodule?
,Answer: The deepest inflammatory acne lesion, most likely to scar.
●● What is acne conglobata?
Answer: A highly inflammatory severe acne with communicating cysts
and abscesses.
●● What is the first-line treatment for acne?
Answer: Topical retinoid, benzoyl peroxide, and antimicrobial agents.
●● What is diaper dermatitis?
Answer: Irritant contact dermatitis caused by prolonged exposure to
urine and feces.
●● What are the key features of diaper dermatitis?
Answer: Erythematous rash with pustulovesicular satellite lesions.
●● What is atopic dermatitis?
Answer: Also called atopic eczema, characterized by severe pruritus.
●● What is the hallmark symptom of atopic dermatitis?
Answer: Severe pruritus (itching).
●● What is the common lab finding in atopic dermatitis?
, Answer: Eosinophilia.
●● What is the primary defect in atopic dermatitis?
Answer: Filaggrin protein defect leading to epidermal barrier failure.
●● What is impetigo?
Answer: A superficial skin infection common in children, transmitted by
direct and indirect contact.
●● What are the two types of impetigo?
Answer: Nonbullous and bullous impetigo.
●● What is the treatment for nonbullous impetigo?
Answer: Topical mupirocin or oral antibiotics.
●● What are dermatophytes?
Answer: Fungi causing superficial skin lesions.
●● What is tinea capitis?
Answer: Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by circular lesions
and broken hairs.
●● What is tinea pedis?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE MEDICAL STUDY GUIDE
●● What causes acne vulgaris?
Answer: Follicular proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes,
hyperkeratinization, and excessive sebum production.
●● What is a blackhead?
Answer: An open comedone, a non-inflammatory acne lesion.
●● What is a whitehead?
Answer: A closed comedone, a non-inflammatory acne lesion.
●● What is a pustule?
Answer: An inflammatory acne lesion that is shallow and pus-filled.
●● What is a papule?
Answer: An inflammatory acne lesion that is deeper and red with no
visible pus.
●● What is a cystic nodule?
,Answer: The deepest inflammatory acne lesion, most likely to scar.
●● What is acne conglobata?
Answer: A highly inflammatory severe acne with communicating cysts
and abscesses.
●● What is the first-line treatment for acne?
Answer: Topical retinoid, benzoyl peroxide, and antimicrobial agents.
●● What is diaper dermatitis?
Answer: Irritant contact dermatitis caused by prolonged exposure to
urine and feces.
●● What are the key features of diaper dermatitis?
Answer: Erythematous rash with pustulovesicular satellite lesions.
●● What is atopic dermatitis?
Answer: Also called atopic eczema, characterized by severe pruritus.
●● What is the hallmark symptom of atopic dermatitis?
Answer: Severe pruritus (itching).
●● What is the common lab finding in atopic dermatitis?
, Answer: Eosinophilia.
●● What is the primary defect in atopic dermatitis?
Answer: Filaggrin protein defect leading to epidermal barrier failure.
●● What is impetigo?
Answer: A superficial skin infection common in children, transmitted by
direct and indirect contact.
●● What are the two types of impetigo?
Answer: Nonbullous and bullous impetigo.
●● What is the treatment for nonbullous impetigo?
Answer: Topical mupirocin or oral antibiotics.
●● What are dermatophytes?
Answer: Fungi causing superficial skin lesions.
●● What is tinea capitis?
Answer: Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by circular lesions
and broken hairs.
●● What is tinea pedis?
