Quiz 2 - Skin Problems with Complete Solutions Rated A
Simon presents with alopecia areata with well- causes?
circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown A. Zidovudine
of his head. How do you respond when he asks B. Chlorpromazine
you the cause? C. Vitiligo
A. "You must be under a lot of stress lately." D. Addison's disease - ANSWER -C. Vitiligo
B. "It is hereditary. Did your father experience
this also?"
C. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is When looking under the microscope to diagnose
due to an immunological mechanism." an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of
D. "We'll have to do some tests." - small and oval-to-round shapes. What do you
ANSWER -C. "The cause is unknown, but suspect they are?
we suspect it is due to an immunological A. Spores
mechanism." B. Leukocytes
C. Pseudohyphae
D. Epithelial cells - ANSWER -A. Spores
Gillian presents with a sudden onset of 102°F
fever, emesis, tingling in the hands and feet,
fatigue, and weakness. What is the potential Your patient is in her second trimester of
diagnosis of this presentation? pregnancy and has a yeast infection. Which of
A. Urticaria the following is the most appropriate treatment?
B. Toxic shock syndrome A. Terbinafine 250 mg once daily × 12 weeks
C. Scabies B. Noxafil 100 mg oral suspension × 2 daily
D. Pediculosis - ANSWER -B. Toxic shock C. Griseofulvin 500 mg once daily × 2 to 4 weeks
syndrome D. Metronidazole 2% cream 5 g intravaginally × 7
days - ANSWER -D. Metronidazole 2%
cream 5 g intravaginally × 7 days
Which of the following describes a bulla?
A. Results from a defect in the dermoepidermal
junction Tinea unguium is also known as:
B. Interfaces between the epidermis and the A. Onychomycosis
dermis B. Tinea versicolor
C. A small crusty plaque C. Tinea manuum
D. A dime-sized purulent pustule on the buttocks D. Tinea corporis - ANSWER -A.
- ANSWER -A. Results from a defect in the Onychomycosis
dermoepidermal junction
Sally, age 25, presents with impetigo that has
An example of ecchymosis is: been diagnosed as infected with Staphylococcus.
A. A hematoma The clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red
B. A keloid vesicles surrounded by erythema with a rash that
C. A bruise is ulcerating. Her recent treatment has not been
D. A patch - ANSWER -C. A bruise adequate. Which type of impetigo is this?
A. Bullous impetigo
B. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Francine presents with a total loss of skin color in (SSSS)
patchy areas of her body. What are the potential C. Nonbullous impetigo
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D. Ecthyma - ANSWER -D. Ecthyma streptococcal infection of the superficial layers of
the skin that does not involve the subcutaneous
layers?
Mark has necrotizing fasciitis of his left lower A. Necrotizing fasciitis
extremity. Pressure on the skin reveals crepitus B. Periorbital cellulitis
due to gas production by which anaerobic C. Erysipelas
bacteria? D. "Flesh-eating" cellulitis - ANSWER -C.
A. Staphylococcus aureus Erysipelas
B. Clostridium perfringens
C. S. pyogenes
D. Streptococcus - ANSWER -B. Mandy presents with a cauliflower-like wart in her
Clostridium perfringens anogenital region. You suspect it was sexually
transmitted and discuss that:
A. HPV 16 and 18 usually cause anogenital
When using the microscope for an intravaginal warts.
infection, you see something translucent and B. Penetrative intercourse is necessary to
colorless. What do you suspect? transmit anogenital warts.
A. A piece of hair or a thread C. Anogenital warts are transmitted genital to
B. Hyphae genital.
C. Leukocytes D. OTC home-based cryotherapy is a good
D. Spores - ANSWER -B. Hyphae choice for treatment. - ANSWER -C.
Anogenital warts are transmitted genital to
genital.
What should be the initial management for a new
wart?
A. Tretinoin cream Jeffrey has atopic dermatitis. You are prescribing
B. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy a low-dose topical corticosteroid for him. Which
C. Salicylic acid would be a good choice?
D. Watchful waiting - ANSWER -D. A. Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%
Watchful waiting B. Hydrocortisone base 2.5%
C. Halcinonide 0.1%
D. Desonide 0.05% - ANSWER -B.
Stacy has a verruca plana and she is using Hydrocortisone base 2.5%
tretinoin cream. Which of the following is true?
A. It should be applied at bedtime over the entire
area that is affected. Harvey has a rubbery, smooth, round mass on
B. It should be applied twice daily for 1 week. his chest that is compressible and has a soft-to-
C. It is not normal to have a fine scaling when very-firm texture. What do you diagnose this as?
using this medication. A. A lipoma
D. It is not normal to have erythema when using B. A nevus
this medication. - ANSWER -A. It should be C. A skin tag
applied at bedtime over the entire area that is D. A possible adenoma - ANSWER -A. A
affected. lipoma
Of the following types of cellulitis, which is a Which of the following statements is accurate
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Simon presents with alopecia areata with well- causes?
circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown A. Zidovudine
of his head. How do you respond when he asks B. Chlorpromazine
you the cause? C. Vitiligo
A. "You must be under a lot of stress lately." D. Addison's disease - ANSWER -C. Vitiligo
B. "It is hereditary. Did your father experience
this also?"
C. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is When looking under the microscope to diagnose
due to an immunological mechanism." an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of
D. "We'll have to do some tests." - small and oval-to-round shapes. What do you
ANSWER -C. "The cause is unknown, but suspect they are?
we suspect it is due to an immunological A. Spores
mechanism." B. Leukocytes
C. Pseudohyphae
D. Epithelial cells - ANSWER -A. Spores
Gillian presents with a sudden onset of 102°F
fever, emesis, tingling in the hands and feet,
fatigue, and weakness. What is the potential Your patient is in her second trimester of
diagnosis of this presentation? pregnancy and has a yeast infection. Which of
A. Urticaria the following is the most appropriate treatment?
B. Toxic shock syndrome A. Terbinafine 250 mg once daily × 12 weeks
C. Scabies B. Noxafil 100 mg oral suspension × 2 daily
D. Pediculosis - ANSWER -B. Toxic shock C. Griseofulvin 500 mg once daily × 2 to 4 weeks
syndrome D. Metronidazole 2% cream 5 g intravaginally × 7
days - ANSWER -D. Metronidazole 2%
cream 5 g intravaginally × 7 days
Which of the following describes a bulla?
A. Results from a defect in the dermoepidermal
junction Tinea unguium is also known as:
B. Interfaces between the epidermis and the A. Onychomycosis
dermis B. Tinea versicolor
C. A small crusty plaque C. Tinea manuum
D. A dime-sized purulent pustule on the buttocks D. Tinea corporis - ANSWER -A.
- ANSWER -A. Results from a defect in the Onychomycosis
dermoepidermal junction
Sally, age 25, presents with impetigo that has
An example of ecchymosis is: been diagnosed as infected with Staphylococcus.
A. A hematoma The clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red
B. A keloid vesicles surrounded by erythema with a rash that
C. A bruise is ulcerating. Her recent treatment has not been
D. A patch - ANSWER -C. A bruise adequate. Which type of impetigo is this?
A. Bullous impetigo
B. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Francine presents with a total loss of skin color in (SSSS)
patchy areas of her body. What are the potential C. Nonbullous impetigo
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D. Ecthyma - ANSWER -D. Ecthyma streptococcal infection of the superficial layers of
the skin that does not involve the subcutaneous
layers?
Mark has necrotizing fasciitis of his left lower A. Necrotizing fasciitis
extremity. Pressure on the skin reveals crepitus B. Periorbital cellulitis
due to gas production by which anaerobic C. Erysipelas
bacteria? D. "Flesh-eating" cellulitis - ANSWER -C.
A. Staphylococcus aureus Erysipelas
B. Clostridium perfringens
C. S. pyogenes
D. Streptococcus - ANSWER -B. Mandy presents with a cauliflower-like wart in her
Clostridium perfringens anogenital region. You suspect it was sexually
transmitted and discuss that:
A. HPV 16 and 18 usually cause anogenital
When using the microscope for an intravaginal warts.
infection, you see something translucent and B. Penetrative intercourse is necessary to
colorless. What do you suspect? transmit anogenital warts.
A. A piece of hair or a thread C. Anogenital warts are transmitted genital to
B. Hyphae genital.
C. Leukocytes D. OTC home-based cryotherapy is a good
D. Spores - ANSWER -B. Hyphae choice for treatment. - ANSWER -C.
Anogenital warts are transmitted genital to
genital.
What should be the initial management for a new
wart?
A. Tretinoin cream Jeffrey has atopic dermatitis. You are prescribing
B. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy a low-dose topical corticosteroid for him. Which
C. Salicylic acid would be a good choice?
D. Watchful waiting - ANSWER -D. A. Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%
Watchful waiting B. Hydrocortisone base 2.5%
C. Halcinonide 0.1%
D. Desonide 0.05% - ANSWER -B.
Stacy has a verruca plana and she is using Hydrocortisone base 2.5%
tretinoin cream. Which of the following is true?
A. It should be applied at bedtime over the entire
area that is affected. Harvey has a rubbery, smooth, round mass on
B. It should be applied twice daily for 1 week. his chest that is compressible and has a soft-to-
C. It is not normal to have a fine scaling when very-firm texture. What do you diagnose this as?
using this medication. A. A lipoma
D. It is not normal to have erythema when using B. A nevus
this medication. - ANSWER -A. It should be C. A skin tag
applied at bedtime over the entire area that is D. A possible adenoma - ANSWER -A. A
affected. lipoma
Of the following types of cellulitis, which is a Which of the following statements is accurate
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