Dermatology - AANP
EXAM PRACTICE with answers
1. A patient presents with a painless, pearly, ulcerated nodule with overlying
telangiectasias on the face. What is the most likely diagnosis?
• A. Actinic keratosis
• B. Squamous cell carcinoma
• C. Basal cell carcinoma
• D. Seborrheic keratosis
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> C.
Basal cell carcinoma[reference:0]</details></div><div class="list-item">
2. A patient presents with slightly rough, pink or flesh-colored lesions on
sunexposed areas. What is the most likely diagnosis?
, • A. Actinic keratoses
• B. Seborrheic keratoses
• C. Verruca vulgaris
• D. Cherry angioma
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> A.
Actinic keratoses[reference:1]</details></div><div class="list-item">
3. A patient presents with a round, erythematous, scaling, pruritic plaque
with central clearing on the glabrous skin. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
• A. Tinea versicolor
• B. Tinea corporis
• C. Nummular eczema
• D. Psoriasis
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> B.
Tinea corporis[reference:2]</details></div><div class="list-item">
4. A 5-year-old boy presents with fever, cough, congestion, conjunctivitis,
and a new-onset rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?
• A. Common cold
, •
•
B. Measles (Rubeola)
C. Rubella
• D. Sixth disease
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> B.
Measles
(Rubeola)[reference:3]</details></div><div class="list-item">
5. What is the most common place for basal cell carcinoma to be found?
• A. Trunk
• B. Lower extremities
• C. Face
• D. Palms and soles
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> C.
Face[reference:4]</details></div><div class="list-item">
6. By how many hours after the onset of shingles symptoms should an oral
antiviral be started?
• A. 24 hours
, B. 48 hours
• C. 72 hours
• D. 96 hours
•
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> C. 72
hours[reference:5]</details></div><div class="list-item">
7. A patient asks if she can spread poison ivy to her family members. What is
the correct response?
• A. "Yes, it is highly contagious through blister fluid."
• B. "No, transmission does not occur from the blister's contents, but if the
plant's oil remains on your skin and someone contacts it, they can get it."
• C. "Only if you have a fever."
• D. "Yes, it is airborne."
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> B.
"No, transmission does not occur from the blister's contents, but if the plant's oil
remains on your skin and someone contacts it, they can get
it."[reference:6]</details></div><div class="list-item">
8. A 40-year-old female presents with multiple painful, reddened nodules on
the anterior surface of both legs. This finding is associated with a history
of which condition?
EXAM PRACTICE with answers
1. A patient presents with a painless, pearly, ulcerated nodule with overlying
telangiectasias on the face. What is the most likely diagnosis?
• A. Actinic keratosis
• B. Squamous cell carcinoma
• C. Basal cell carcinoma
• D. Seborrheic keratosis
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> C.
Basal cell carcinoma[reference:0]</details></div><div class="list-item">
2. A patient presents with slightly rough, pink or flesh-colored lesions on
sunexposed areas. What is the most likely diagnosis?
, • A. Actinic keratoses
• B. Seborrheic keratoses
• C. Verruca vulgaris
• D. Cherry angioma
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> A.
Actinic keratoses[reference:1]</details></div><div class="list-item">
3. A patient presents with a round, erythematous, scaling, pruritic plaque
with central clearing on the glabrous skin. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
• A. Tinea versicolor
• B. Tinea corporis
• C. Nummular eczema
• D. Psoriasis
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> B.
Tinea corporis[reference:2]</details></div><div class="list-item">
4. A 5-year-old boy presents with fever, cough, congestion, conjunctivitis,
and a new-onset rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?
• A. Common cold
, •
•
B. Measles (Rubeola)
C. Rubella
• D. Sixth disease
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> B.
Measles
(Rubeola)[reference:3]</details></div><div class="list-item">
5. What is the most common place for basal cell carcinoma to be found?
• A. Trunk
• B. Lower extremities
• C. Face
• D. Palms and soles
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> C.
Face[reference:4]</details></div><div class="list-item">
6. By how many hours after the onset of shingles symptoms should an oral
antiviral be started?
• A. 24 hours
, B. 48 hours
• C. 72 hours
• D. 96 hours
•
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> C. 72
hours[reference:5]</details></div><div class="list-item">
7. A patient asks if she can spread poison ivy to her family members. What is
the correct response?
• A. "Yes, it is highly contagious through blister fluid."
• B. "No, transmission does not occur from the blister's contents, but if the
plant's oil remains on your skin and someone contacts it, they can get it."
• C. "Only if you have a fever."
• D. "Yes, it is airborne."
<details> <summary>✅ Resolution Result Verified Answers </summary> B.
"No, transmission does not occur from the blister's contents, but if the plant's oil
remains on your skin and someone contacts it, they can get
it."[reference:6]</details></div><div class="list-item">
8. A 40-year-old female presents with multiple painful, reddened nodules on
the anterior surface of both legs. This finding is associated with a history
of which condition?
