MN568 Unit 7 - Dermatology Exam Questions and Correct Answers Already Passed
Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of his
head. How do you respond when he asks you the cause?
a. "You must be under a lot of stress lately."
b. "It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?"
c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism."
d. "We'll have to do some tests." - Answers c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an
immunologic mechanism."
Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"?
a. An ulcer c. Lichenification
b. A fissure d. An excoriation - Answers b. A fissure
A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be regular or irregular.
c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.
d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent. - Answers a. A vesicle
larger than 1 cm in diameter.
An example of ecchymosis is:
a. A hematoma. c. A bruise.
b. A keloid. d. A patch. - Answers c. A bruise.
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of small and
oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are?
a. Spores c. Pseudohyphae
b. Leukocytes d. Epithelial cells - Answers a. Spores
Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast infection. Which of the following is
a treatment that you usually order in nonpregnant patients but is listed as a Pregnancy category C?
a. Cleocin vaginal cream c. Terazol 3 vaginal cream
, b. Monistat combination pack d. Diflucan 150 mg - Answers d. Diflucan 150 mg
Tinea unguium is also known as:
a. Onychomycosis. c. Tinea manuum.
b. Tinea versicolor. d. Tinea corporis. - Answers a. Onychomycosis.
Sally, aged 25, presents with impetigo that has been diagnosed as infected with staphylococcus. The
clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red vesicles surrounded by erythema with a rash that is
ulcerating. She has not been adequately treated recently. Which type of impetigo is this?
a. Bullous impetigo
b. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
c. Nonbullous impetigo
d. Ecthyma - Answers d. Ecthyma
Mark has necrotizing fasciitis of his left lower extremity. Pressure on the skin reveals crepitus due to gas
production by which anaerobic bacteria?
a. Staphylococcal aureus c. S. pyrogenes
b. Clostridium perfringens d. Streptococcus - Answers b. Clostridium perfringens
When using the microscope for an intravaginal infection, you see something translucent and colorless.
What do you suspect?
a. A piece of hair or a thread c. Leukocytes
b. Hyphae d. Spores - Answers b. Hyphae
Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver duct tape therapy." What do
you tell her about his?
a. It is an old wives' tale.
b. It is used as a last resort.
c. Salicylic acid is more effective.
d. It is a simple treatment that should be tried first. - Answers d. It is a simple treatment that should be
tried first.
Which is the most potent and irritating dose of tretinoin?
a. 0.05% liquid formulation c. 1% foam
Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of his
head. How do you respond when he asks you the cause?
a. "You must be under a lot of stress lately."
b. "It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?"
c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism."
d. "We'll have to do some tests." - Answers c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an
immunologic mechanism."
Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"?
a. An ulcer c. Lichenification
b. A fissure d. An excoriation - Answers b. A fissure
A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be regular or irregular.
c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.
d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent. - Answers a. A vesicle
larger than 1 cm in diameter.
An example of ecchymosis is:
a. A hematoma. c. A bruise.
b. A keloid. d. A patch. - Answers c. A bruise.
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of small and
oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are?
a. Spores c. Pseudohyphae
b. Leukocytes d. Epithelial cells - Answers a. Spores
Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast infection. Which of the following is
a treatment that you usually order in nonpregnant patients but is listed as a Pregnancy category C?
a. Cleocin vaginal cream c. Terazol 3 vaginal cream
, b. Monistat combination pack d. Diflucan 150 mg - Answers d. Diflucan 150 mg
Tinea unguium is also known as:
a. Onychomycosis. c. Tinea manuum.
b. Tinea versicolor. d. Tinea corporis. - Answers a. Onychomycosis.
Sally, aged 25, presents with impetigo that has been diagnosed as infected with staphylococcus. The
clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red vesicles surrounded by erythema with a rash that is
ulcerating. She has not been adequately treated recently. Which type of impetigo is this?
a. Bullous impetigo
b. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
c. Nonbullous impetigo
d. Ecthyma - Answers d. Ecthyma
Mark has necrotizing fasciitis of his left lower extremity. Pressure on the skin reveals crepitus due to gas
production by which anaerobic bacteria?
a. Staphylococcal aureus c. S. pyrogenes
b. Clostridium perfringens d. Streptococcus - Answers b. Clostridium perfringens
When using the microscope for an intravaginal infection, you see something translucent and colorless.
What do you suspect?
a. A piece of hair or a thread c. Leukocytes
b. Hyphae d. Spores - Answers b. Hyphae
Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver duct tape therapy." What do
you tell her about his?
a. It is an old wives' tale.
b. It is used as a last resort.
c. Salicylic acid is more effective.
d. It is a simple treatment that should be tried first. - Answers d. It is a simple treatment that should be
tried first.
Which is the most potent and irritating dose of tretinoin?
a. 0.05% liquid formulation c. 1% foam
