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Questions With approved Answers
Low-grade fever, headache, mild pink eye, general discomfort, swollen and enlarged
lymph nodes, cough, runny nose and then rash that first appears on the face and
then spreads to the rest of the body - ANSWER-Rubella (German Measles)
Rash beginning first at the head, then spreads to the trunk, then to the arms and
legs. Lessions are 1-4mm in diameter and have blister like appearance. Blisters are
itchy and filled with clear fluid. The area around the base of the blister is usually
reddened. - ANSWER-Chicken Pox Rash (Varicella Zoster)
Blister like rash beginning first at the head, then spreads to the trunk, then to the
arms and legs. Other symptoms include pruritis (itching), fatigue, and fever up to 102
for 2-3 days. Usually no scarring remains after rash resolves. - ANSWER-Chicken
Pox (Varicella Zoster)
Lesion outbreak is usually unilateral (one sided). Most common areas of outbreak
are on the face or trunk. Often 2-4 days before the rash there can be pain, tingling
and prickling in the area. The pain may continue while rash is present. Rash has
blistering lesions with reddened inflamed area underneath. Blisters usually scab over
within 7-10 days and without any scarring. - ANSWER-Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Rash which has blistering lesions with reddened inflamed area underneath. Pain,
tingling and prickling before and with rash. Unilateral on the face or trunk and usually
involving only one dermatome level. - ANSWER-Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
First symptoms are fever lasting 2-4 days, then cough and runny nose, then Koplick
spots 1-2 days before body rash. Rash begins on the forehead then spreads down
the face, to the neck, to the trunk, to the arms, to the legs, and lastly to the feet.
Rash lasts 5-6 days. - ANSWER-Measles (Rubeola)
Bluish white spots that form in the mucosa of the mouth. These are seen in which
disease? - ANSWER-Koplik spots
Measles (Rubeola)
Which virus contains blisters that are filled with thick, cloudy, pus-like fluid and have
a depression (dimple) in the middle. These blisters are also hard to the touch and
round. - ANSWER-Small Pox (Variola) rash
When is someone with smallpox no longer contagious? - ANSWER-Once all of the
scabs have fallen off
First symptoms are a fever (101-104), headache, fatigue, body aches for 2-4 days.
Then a rash begins which first starts as small red spots in the mouth and tongue.
This rash then spreads into the throat, onto the face, then the extremities, then the
,trunk and becomes widespread within 24 hours. The rash then becomes blistered in
3-4 days forming a depression in the center. After 3 weeks the blisters will crust,
scab and fall off. - ANSWER-Small Pox (Variola)
Red bumps which appear on the skin and release a yellowish pus-like secretion.
This secretion will often dry and create a crust that sticks to the skin. Rash lasts 2-3
weeks and commonly occurs around the nose, mouth, hands or arms. - ANSWER-
Impetigo
A rash that begins as a reddened area then expands outward from the initial area
giving a bull's eye appearance. Rash may be inflammed and warm to the tough but
usually not itchy. - ANSWER-Erythema Migrans rash-Lyme's Disease
Reddened, flaky, itchy sometimes painful rash of the feet located between the toes,
bottom or sides of feet - ANSWER-Athletes foot (Tinea Pedis)
Rash that appears as red patches of skin covered with dry silvery scales. The skin
easily become cracked and bleed. The area may itch or be tender and painful. The
rash may come and go and be triggered by weather, stress, alcohol intake, smoking,
trauma to skin or medications. - ANSWER-Psoriasis
Rash that appears on sun exposed areas. Rash can be scaly, red and cause the
skin to thicken. Rash is usually not painful or itchy. Patient also presents with a malar
rash that is photosensitive. - ANSWER-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
____________ is a butterfly shaped rash that appears over the cheeks and the
bridge of the nose. Which disease is this seen in? - ANSWER-Malar flushSystemic
Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A patchy looking rash often found on the hands, feet, elbow crease, knee crease
(posterior), ankles, wrist, face, neck, or upper chest. Skin can get dry, scaly and
cracked. Rash can be itchy. Symptoms can come and go and be worsened by dry
skin, stress, temperature changes, soaps/detergents, foods, fabrics, cigarrette
smoke. - ANSWER-Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)
Rash that may be red to a brownish gray color. Can be itchy. Small raised bumps
may be present and these bumps may leak exudate (which can cause the skin to
crust). Skin can also get dry, scaly, and cracked. - ANSWER-Eczema (atopic
dermatitis)
Raised, palpable, red, itchy bumps called welts, have a clearly defined border, turn
white if pressed. Welts can appear pale or skin colored and surrounded by a red
border. May change shape in a short period of time but always have a defined
border. - ANSWER-Urticaria (hives)
Swollen, hot, tender, red tight, painful skin with a possible fever due to inflammation
of connective tissue. Usually affects the lower legs. Rash may spread rapidly. May
have blisters with pus. - ANSWER-Cellulitis
, A hardening of the skin that pulls the flexor portions of the fingers inwards towards
the palm - ANSWER-Scleroderma
Smooth, flat, rough, raised, dark, small or large growths common on the hands, feet
and face - ANSWER-Warts (Veruca)
Flat circular lesions that are dry, scaly or crusty, may have crusty red rings around
them, itching, can lead to local hair loss - ANSWER-Tinea Corpis-Ringworm if on
body
Cradle cap if on scalp
Redness and severe itching with a pimple like rash and burrows that look like pencil
marks. Itching is worse at night. Highly contagious - ANSWER-Scabies
A pressure lesion that is usually identified above bony prominences aka bed rest
disease - ANSWER-Decubitus Sore (bedsores)
Fever, headache, muscle aches, swelling of the parotid glands (parotitis) and
inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) or ovaries (oophoritis) which can lead to
sterility - ANSWER-Mumps
Pain in the ankle, eyes, heel, hip, joints, lower back, middle back, neck, or shoulder,
often occurs during rest, joint stiffness, inflammation of the eye's middle layer or
redness, blurred vision or sensitivity to light, fatigue, hunched back, inflamed
tendons, inflammatory bowel disease, physical deformity, or sleep disorder -
ANSWER-Ankylosing Spondylitis
Degenerative joint disease on weight bearing joints such as hips and knees due to
the destruction of cartilage between bones - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Which form of arthritis is common in obese patients or those with metabolic
disorders? - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Joint stiffness, aching during weather changes, grating noise with joint movement,
asymmetrical in most cases, can affect the fingers, toes, intervertebral discs, hips
and knees, Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes (small, swollen bumps that grow on
the joints of the finger) - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Bone pain, poor circulation, lumbar pain worse with walking or back extension,
decreased range of motion in the hips, inguinal pain or greater trochanter pain, weak
unstable knees - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Inflammatory disease that attacks smaller joints, usually the hands and feet; more
common in women - ANSWER-Rheumatoid arthritis
Which arthritis is autoimmune? - ANSWER-Rheumatoid arthritis
Which arthritis presents with symmetrical joint deformity? - ANSWER-Rheumatoid
arthritis
Questions With approved Answers
Low-grade fever, headache, mild pink eye, general discomfort, swollen and enlarged
lymph nodes, cough, runny nose and then rash that first appears on the face and
then spreads to the rest of the body - ANSWER-Rubella (German Measles)
Rash beginning first at the head, then spreads to the trunk, then to the arms and
legs. Lessions are 1-4mm in diameter and have blister like appearance. Blisters are
itchy and filled with clear fluid. The area around the base of the blister is usually
reddened. - ANSWER-Chicken Pox Rash (Varicella Zoster)
Blister like rash beginning first at the head, then spreads to the trunk, then to the
arms and legs. Other symptoms include pruritis (itching), fatigue, and fever up to 102
for 2-3 days. Usually no scarring remains after rash resolves. - ANSWER-Chicken
Pox (Varicella Zoster)
Lesion outbreak is usually unilateral (one sided). Most common areas of outbreak
are on the face or trunk. Often 2-4 days before the rash there can be pain, tingling
and prickling in the area. The pain may continue while rash is present. Rash has
blistering lesions with reddened inflamed area underneath. Blisters usually scab over
within 7-10 days and without any scarring. - ANSWER-Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Rash which has blistering lesions with reddened inflamed area underneath. Pain,
tingling and prickling before and with rash. Unilateral on the face or trunk and usually
involving only one dermatome level. - ANSWER-Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
First symptoms are fever lasting 2-4 days, then cough and runny nose, then Koplick
spots 1-2 days before body rash. Rash begins on the forehead then spreads down
the face, to the neck, to the trunk, to the arms, to the legs, and lastly to the feet.
Rash lasts 5-6 days. - ANSWER-Measles (Rubeola)
Bluish white spots that form in the mucosa of the mouth. These are seen in which
disease? - ANSWER-Koplik spots
Measles (Rubeola)
Which virus contains blisters that are filled with thick, cloudy, pus-like fluid and have
a depression (dimple) in the middle. These blisters are also hard to the touch and
round. - ANSWER-Small Pox (Variola) rash
When is someone with smallpox no longer contagious? - ANSWER-Once all of the
scabs have fallen off
First symptoms are a fever (101-104), headache, fatigue, body aches for 2-4 days.
Then a rash begins which first starts as small red spots in the mouth and tongue.
This rash then spreads into the throat, onto the face, then the extremities, then the
,trunk and becomes widespread within 24 hours. The rash then becomes blistered in
3-4 days forming a depression in the center. After 3 weeks the blisters will crust,
scab and fall off. - ANSWER-Small Pox (Variola)
Red bumps which appear on the skin and release a yellowish pus-like secretion.
This secretion will often dry and create a crust that sticks to the skin. Rash lasts 2-3
weeks and commonly occurs around the nose, mouth, hands or arms. - ANSWER-
Impetigo
A rash that begins as a reddened area then expands outward from the initial area
giving a bull's eye appearance. Rash may be inflammed and warm to the tough but
usually not itchy. - ANSWER-Erythema Migrans rash-Lyme's Disease
Reddened, flaky, itchy sometimes painful rash of the feet located between the toes,
bottom or sides of feet - ANSWER-Athletes foot (Tinea Pedis)
Rash that appears as red patches of skin covered with dry silvery scales. The skin
easily become cracked and bleed. The area may itch or be tender and painful. The
rash may come and go and be triggered by weather, stress, alcohol intake, smoking,
trauma to skin or medications. - ANSWER-Psoriasis
Rash that appears on sun exposed areas. Rash can be scaly, red and cause the
skin to thicken. Rash is usually not painful or itchy. Patient also presents with a malar
rash that is photosensitive. - ANSWER-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
____________ is a butterfly shaped rash that appears over the cheeks and the
bridge of the nose. Which disease is this seen in? - ANSWER-Malar flushSystemic
Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A patchy looking rash often found on the hands, feet, elbow crease, knee crease
(posterior), ankles, wrist, face, neck, or upper chest. Skin can get dry, scaly and
cracked. Rash can be itchy. Symptoms can come and go and be worsened by dry
skin, stress, temperature changes, soaps/detergents, foods, fabrics, cigarrette
smoke. - ANSWER-Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)
Rash that may be red to a brownish gray color. Can be itchy. Small raised bumps
may be present and these bumps may leak exudate (which can cause the skin to
crust). Skin can also get dry, scaly, and cracked. - ANSWER-Eczema (atopic
dermatitis)
Raised, palpable, red, itchy bumps called welts, have a clearly defined border, turn
white if pressed. Welts can appear pale or skin colored and surrounded by a red
border. May change shape in a short period of time but always have a defined
border. - ANSWER-Urticaria (hives)
Swollen, hot, tender, red tight, painful skin with a possible fever due to inflammation
of connective tissue. Usually affects the lower legs. Rash may spread rapidly. May
have blisters with pus. - ANSWER-Cellulitis
, A hardening of the skin that pulls the flexor portions of the fingers inwards towards
the palm - ANSWER-Scleroderma
Smooth, flat, rough, raised, dark, small or large growths common on the hands, feet
and face - ANSWER-Warts (Veruca)
Flat circular lesions that are dry, scaly or crusty, may have crusty red rings around
them, itching, can lead to local hair loss - ANSWER-Tinea Corpis-Ringworm if on
body
Cradle cap if on scalp
Redness and severe itching with a pimple like rash and burrows that look like pencil
marks. Itching is worse at night. Highly contagious - ANSWER-Scabies
A pressure lesion that is usually identified above bony prominences aka bed rest
disease - ANSWER-Decubitus Sore (bedsores)
Fever, headache, muscle aches, swelling of the parotid glands (parotitis) and
inflammation of the testicles (orchitis) or ovaries (oophoritis) which can lead to
sterility - ANSWER-Mumps
Pain in the ankle, eyes, heel, hip, joints, lower back, middle back, neck, or shoulder,
often occurs during rest, joint stiffness, inflammation of the eye's middle layer or
redness, blurred vision or sensitivity to light, fatigue, hunched back, inflamed
tendons, inflammatory bowel disease, physical deformity, or sleep disorder -
ANSWER-Ankylosing Spondylitis
Degenerative joint disease on weight bearing joints such as hips and knees due to
the destruction of cartilage between bones - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Which form of arthritis is common in obese patients or those with metabolic
disorders? - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Joint stiffness, aching during weather changes, grating noise with joint movement,
asymmetrical in most cases, can affect the fingers, toes, intervertebral discs, hips
and knees, Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes (small, swollen bumps that grow on
the joints of the finger) - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Bone pain, poor circulation, lumbar pain worse with walking or back extension,
decreased range of motion in the hips, inguinal pain or greater trochanter pain, weak
unstable knees - ANSWER-Osteoarthritis
Inflammatory disease that attacks smaller joints, usually the hands and feet; more
common in women - ANSWER-Rheumatoid arthritis
Which arthritis is autoimmune? - ANSWER-Rheumatoid arthritis
Which arthritis presents with symmetrical joint deformity? - ANSWER-Rheumatoid
arthritis
