MCCQE Part 1 Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

MCCQE Part 1 Questions with CORRECT Answers
(Grade A+)

Question 1:
SCC appearance
Answer:
scaly rapidly growing pink/red/skin-colored papule/plaque/nodule

Question 2:
keratocanthoma
Answer:
Epithelial tumors which resemble SCC Grow very quickly Progress to typical dome with central crater
containing keratinous material Usually with regress spontaneously

Question 3:
basal cell carcinoma
Answer:
Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules.

Question 4:
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides)
Answer:
Presentation: -Erythematous patches or plaques that are very large (usually >5cm) -often found on the
trunk -Severe pruritus

Question 5:
sezary syndrome
Answer:
Mycosis Fungoides that has spread to the blood from the epidermis

Question 6:
management of sezary syndrome
Answer:
oral retinoids photopheresis UV therapy

,Question 7:
kaposi sarcoma
Answer:
malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules

Question 8:
non-scarring alopecia management
Answer:
rogaine spironolactone (for women) oral minoxidil

Question 9:
telogen effluvium
Answer:
Premature or sudden hair loss

Question 10:
alopecia areata
Answer:
Autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked by a person's own
immune system; usually begins with one or more small, round, smooth bald patches on the scalp.

Question 11:
alopecia areata treatment
Answer:
Intralesional corticosteroid injection

Question 12:
scarring alopecia
Answer:
Skin disorders of the scalp or follicles result in scarring and destruction of hair follicles and permanent
hair

,Question 13:
Hidradenitis suppurativa clinical features
Answer:
Affects area containing apocrine sweat glands or sebaceous glands. Starts as erythema, painful
papules/nodules, abcess formation, discharge, scarring, SKIN TUNNELS

Question 14:
Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment
Answer:
antiperspirants botox topical glycopyrronium

Question 15:
erythema nodosum
Answer:
painful nodules on anterior shins due to subcutaneous inflammation

Question 16:
weak topical steroids
Answer:
hydrocortisone 2.5%

Question 17:
potent topical steroids
Answer:
betamethasone 0.1% - for the body

Question 18:
very potent topical steroids
Answer:
for palms and soles betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%

Question 19:
extremely potent topical steroids
Answer:
clobetasol 0.05% betamethasone diproprionate

, Question 20:
topical treatment for psoriasis maintenance
Answer:
calcipotriol 0.005% cream/ointment BID

Question 21:
topical treatment for warts
Answer:
imiquimod 5% cream 3x/week applied at bedtime washed off in morning with mild soap and water

Question 22:
acitretin
Answer:
oral treatment for severe psoriasis

Question 23:
medications that can be delivered by ETT
Answer:
NAVEL Naloxone Atropine Ventolin Epi Lidocaine

Question 24:
4 types of shock
Answer:
CHOD Hypovolemic Cardiogenic Distributive Obstructive

Question 25:
maintenance fluids
Answer:
4:2:1 weight based rule first 0-10kg - 4cc/kg/h second 10kg - 2cc/kg/h remaining weight 1cc/kg/h cheat
for anyone over 20kg: 40 + weight in kg = cc/h

Question 26:
GCS - Verbal
Answer:
5- oriented 4- confused 3- inappropriate 2- incomprehensible 1- none