SARAH CRASH COURSE PEDIATRICS FINAL
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Vesicular lesions. Answer: treat within 48-72 hours with antiviral
medication.
◉ Chronic ulcerative stomatitis. Answer: - autoimmune
- larger in size and number
-weeks-months to resolve
-resistant to topical steroids
-Treatment: Hydroxychloroquine.
◉ Impetigo. Answer: -Honey crusted
-Yellow-dry drainage
-usually on face
-Bullous vs. Nonbullies
-Bullous typically MRSA, Treatment is doxycycline
◉ Pityriasis rosacea. Answer: "CHRISTMAS TREE" pattern rash (rash
on CLEAVAGE lines). "HERALD PATCH" - spreads to back and
abdomen
,-usually goes away on own
◉ Brown recluse spider bite. Answer: - possible white halo
-Systemic symptoms
◉ Erythema Migrans (Lyme disease) and RMSF. Answer: - Treatment is
doxycycline
-RMSF: North Carolina, tick bite, rash on palms/soles
-3-5 days after symptoms begin
-Lyme disease: "bulls' eyes"/Target lesion
- doxycycline (amoxicillin if pregnant).
◉ Measles (Rubeola). Answer: - kolpiks spots
- fever
-cough, congestion, conjunctivitis
-3-5 days after initial symptoms, rash
- Koplik spots are tiny grains of white sand.
- Give MMR at 12 months to prevent reoccurrence.
◉ Mumps. Answer: - parathyroid gland swelling (also seen in bulimia)
- salivary gland stone
,◉ Actinic keratosis. Answer: - dry, scaly lesions on sun-exposed area
-pink, yellow, tan, pale, brown
-Treatment: topical 5FU, cryotherapy
- precursor to squamous cell carcinoma
◉ Cafe-au lait spots. Answer: - hyperpigmentation
-typically, benign
-> 6-8, underlying neurofibromatosis
◉ Intertrigo. Answer: - rash present in skin folds
-minimize moisture, antifungal, topical steroids
◉ Malignant melanoma. Answer: -asymmetry, border color, diameter >
6mm, evolution
- black/brown spot under nail vs. splinter hemorrhage (endocarditis).
◉ Seborrheic keratosis. Answer: -"pasted on", older adults
- benign
◉ Basal cell carcinoma. Answer: -shiny, waxy, pearly
- telangiectasias present= visible blood vessels across lesion.
- most common type of skin cancer
, -Biopsy, refer to dermatology.
◉ Atopic dermatitis (Eczema). Answer: -intensely pruritic, itch, scratch,
itch cycle
- located on flexor surfaces (creases)
- 3 A's (atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergies)
- Treatment: emollients, topical steroids
◉ nummular eczema. Answer: -high-potency steroids for treatment
-simple, round, arms and legs
-underlying atopic dermatitis
◉ Plaque psoriasis. Answer: -Auspitz sign vs. Koebner phenomenon.
- thick, silverly scales that are present
-Treatment: topical steroids, emollients, or coal tar
-Auspitz sign: plaques are scratched, pin-point bleeding
-Koebner phenomenon: Trauma to skin leading to plaques formation.
◉ Shingles. Answer: -vesicular, follows a dermatome
-burning, tingling before rash appears
-new pain on one side of the body
-Shingrix at age 50
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Vesicular lesions. Answer: treat within 48-72 hours with antiviral
medication.
◉ Chronic ulcerative stomatitis. Answer: - autoimmune
- larger in size and number
-weeks-months to resolve
-resistant to topical steroids
-Treatment: Hydroxychloroquine.
◉ Impetigo. Answer: -Honey crusted
-Yellow-dry drainage
-usually on face
-Bullous vs. Nonbullies
-Bullous typically MRSA, Treatment is doxycycline
◉ Pityriasis rosacea. Answer: "CHRISTMAS TREE" pattern rash (rash
on CLEAVAGE lines). "HERALD PATCH" - spreads to back and
abdomen
,-usually goes away on own
◉ Brown recluse spider bite. Answer: - possible white halo
-Systemic symptoms
◉ Erythema Migrans (Lyme disease) and RMSF. Answer: - Treatment is
doxycycline
-RMSF: North Carolina, tick bite, rash on palms/soles
-3-5 days after symptoms begin
-Lyme disease: "bulls' eyes"/Target lesion
- doxycycline (amoxicillin if pregnant).
◉ Measles (Rubeola). Answer: - kolpiks spots
- fever
-cough, congestion, conjunctivitis
-3-5 days after initial symptoms, rash
- Koplik spots are tiny grains of white sand.
- Give MMR at 12 months to prevent reoccurrence.
◉ Mumps. Answer: - parathyroid gland swelling (also seen in bulimia)
- salivary gland stone
,◉ Actinic keratosis. Answer: - dry, scaly lesions on sun-exposed area
-pink, yellow, tan, pale, brown
-Treatment: topical 5FU, cryotherapy
- precursor to squamous cell carcinoma
◉ Cafe-au lait spots. Answer: - hyperpigmentation
-typically, benign
-> 6-8, underlying neurofibromatosis
◉ Intertrigo. Answer: - rash present in skin folds
-minimize moisture, antifungal, topical steroids
◉ Malignant melanoma. Answer: -asymmetry, border color, diameter >
6mm, evolution
- black/brown spot under nail vs. splinter hemorrhage (endocarditis).
◉ Seborrheic keratosis. Answer: -"pasted on", older adults
- benign
◉ Basal cell carcinoma. Answer: -shiny, waxy, pearly
- telangiectasias present= visible blood vessels across lesion.
- most common type of skin cancer
, -Biopsy, refer to dermatology.
◉ Atopic dermatitis (Eczema). Answer: -intensely pruritic, itch, scratch,
itch cycle
- located on flexor surfaces (creases)
- 3 A's (atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergies)
- Treatment: emollients, topical steroids
◉ nummular eczema. Answer: -high-potency steroids for treatment
-simple, round, arms and legs
-underlying atopic dermatitis
◉ Plaque psoriasis. Answer: -Auspitz sign vs. Koebner phenomenon.
- thick, silverly scales that are present
-Treatment: topical steroids, emollients, or coal tar
-Auspitz sign: plaques are scratched, pin-point bleeding
-Koebner phenomenon: Trauma to skin leading to plaques formation.
◉ Shingles. Answer: -vesicular, follows a dermatome
-burning, tingling before rash appears
-new pain on one side of the body
-Shingrix at age 50
