INTEGUMENTARY, HEMATOLOGIC, AND ONCOLOGY: KEY
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND CONDITIONS |COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!
EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What is a biopsy? Answer: A procedure that involves removing a sample of tissue from a skin
lesion, usually performed with local anesthetic.
What are the types of biopsies? Answer: Shave biopsy, punch biopsy, and excision biopsy.
What is the purpose of a skin biopsy? Answer: To differentiate benign from malignant lesions
and identify causative organisms in infections.
What does a culture and sensitivity (C&S) test do? Answer: Determines the causative organism
of a suspected bacterial, viral, or fungal infection and identifies the most appropriate drug.
What is the purpose of a Wood light inspection? Answer: To diagnose fungal infections and
chronic bacterial infections by making lesions fluorescent under UV light.
What does diascopy test for? Answer: Blanchability of lesions to determine if they are vascular,
nonvascular, or hemorrhagic.
What is a macule? Answer: A flat discolored spot on the skin, such as freckles or moles.
What is a papule? Answer: A small, round solid elevated lesion, like a wart or elevated mole.
Define a nodule. Answer: A small mass of tissue.
What is a vesicle? Answer: A serous filled sac or blister, such as those seen in varicella or
herpes zoster.
What is a bulla? Answer: A round, fluid-filled lesion over 5mm in diameter.
What is a pustule? Answer: A round, pus-filled lesion, commonly seen in acne or impetigo.
What is a wheal? Answer: Localized edema on the body's surface, often seen with insect bites.
What causes itchy skin? Answer: Dry skin, allergies, excoriation, scabies, systemic diseases,
eczema, fungal infections, and dermatitis.
What is psoriasis? Answer: A noncontagious, chronic skin disorder characterized by inflamed
lesions covered with silvery-white scales.
What triggers the onset of psoriasis? Answer: An immunologic event, often following an upper
respiratory infection (URI).
What treatments are available for psoriasis? Answer: Steroid creams, sunlight exposure,
calcipotriene, methotrexate, and acitretin.
What is dermatitis? Answer: Inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to allergens, leading
to erythema, swelling, and pruritis.
What is atopic dermatitis? Answer: A chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry,
itchy, and inflamed skin, often treated with moisturizers and topical steroids.
What is stasis dermatitis? Answer: Occurs on the legs due to venous stasis and edema,
characterized by erythema and pruritus.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND CONDITIONS |COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!
EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, What is a biopsy? Answer: A procedure that involves removing a sample of tissue from a skin
lesion, usually performed with local anesthetic.
What are the types of biopsies? Answer: Shave biopsy, punch biopsy, and excision biopsy.
What is the purpose of a skin biopsy? Answer: To differentiate benign from malignant lesions
and identify causative organisms in infections.
What does a culture and sensitivity (C&S) test do? Answer: Determines the causative organism
of a suspected bacterial, viral, or fungal infection and identifies the most appropriate drug.
What is the purpose of a Wood light inspection? Answer: To diagnose fungal infections and
chronic bacterial infections by making lesions fluorescent under UV light.
What does diascopy test for? Answer: Blanchability of lesions to determine if they are vascular,
nonvascular, or hemorrhagic.
What is a macule? Answer: A flat discolored spot on the skin, such as freckles or moles.
What is a papule? Answer: A small, round solid elevated lesion, like a wart or elevated mole.
Define a nodule. Answer: A small mass of tissue.
What is a vesicle? Answer: A serous filled sac or blister, such as those seen in varicella or
herpes zoster.
What is a bulla? Answer: A round, fluid-filled lesion over 5mm in diameter.
What is a pustule? Answer: A round, pus-filled lesion, commonly seen in acne or impetigo.
What is a wheal? Answer: Localized edema on the body's surface, often seen with insect bites.
What causes itchy skin? Answer: Dry skin, allergies, excoriation, scabies, systemic diseases,
eczema, fungal infections, and dermatitis.
What is psoriasis? Answer: A noncontagious, chronic skin disorder characterized by inflamed
lesions covered with silvery-white scales.
What triggers the onset of psoriasis? Answer: An immunologic event, often following an upper
respiratory infection (URI).
What treatments are available for psoriasis? Answer: Steroid creams, sunlight exposure,
calcipotriene, methotrexate, and acitretin.
What is dermatitis? Answer: Inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to allergens, leading
to erythema, swelling, and pruritis.
What is atopic dermatitis? Answer: A chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry,
itchy, and inflamed skin, often treated with moisturizers and topical steroids.
What is stasis dermatitis? Answer: Occurs on the legs due to venous stasis and edema,
characterized by erythema and pruritus.
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