NGR6200 Dermatology UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. What are the causes of mongolian spots? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Mongolian spots
result from entrapment of melanocytes in the dermis during migration from the neural crest
into the epidermis.
2. Do mongolian spots go away? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Usually in the first year of life
they decrease in size
3. Mongolian spots are associated with what disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cleft lip
or palate, spinal meningeal tumor, melanoma and other rare syndromes. Child abuse is
sometimes suspected.
4. What are the characteristics of erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Erythematous macular rash begins on the cheeks (slapped cheek) and spreads
to the arms and trunk.
5. Why do older adults as well as patients with diabetes tend to have dry skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔There is a reduction in sweat and oil glands.
6. What is the term used when a lesion changes into a secondary lesion because of chronic
scratching or rubbing? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Lichenification.
7. Why is it important not to use steroid creams for longer than 2 weeks? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔- To avoid skin erosions
- atrophy
- skin thinning
- striae
- purpura
- telangiectasia
- hypertrichosis (excessive growth of hair, especially on the face).
,8. Which of the following is the most potent topical corticosteroid: (clobetasol propionate
0.05% or hydrocortisone 2.5%) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Clobetasol propionate is one of
the most potent topical corticosteroids
9. What types of animal bites require antibiotics? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Bites of the
hand
- genitals
- feet
- cartilage
- cat bites
- bites in individuals with immune compromise including diabetes
10. What antibiotic is used for animal bites? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Augmentin is a
good choice
11. The five Ps-planar, purple, polygonal, pruritic, and papular, are present in_______? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Lichen planus
12. Why is it important to check in the mouth of an infant with diaper rash? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Infants with diaper dermatitis may also have thrush
13. What is the "atopic triad?" - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Eczema or atopic dermatitis
(AD)
- allergic rhinitis (AR)
- asthma.
14. What is the most important aspect of skin care for individuals with atopic dermatitis? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Application of lubricants
15. What type of skin preparation would you choose in order to have the maximum
absorption possible? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ointment
, 16. Patch testing is done by allergist to diagnosis the cause of contact dermatitis. What are the
most common allergens? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Nickel
- fragrance mix
- cobalt
- neomycin
- balsam of Peru
- thimerosal
17. Define angioedema (AE) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Angioedema is an edematous area
that involves transudation of fluid into the dermis and subcutaneous tissue.
18. How is angioedema (AE) treated? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Epinephrine
- antihistamine
- prednisone
19. A patient presents with linear lesions over areas where she has scratched that resolve
within a few minutes. This most likely represents___________? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Dermographism
20. What abnormality would you likely see on the complete blood count in a patient with
urticaria? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Eosinophilia
21. What are etiologic factors for urticaria that begin with the letter "I"? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔- idiopathic
- infection
- infestation
- ingestion
- inhalation
- injection
22. What types of systemic disorders can cause pruritus? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Hodgkin's lymphoma
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. What are the causes of mongolian spots? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Mongolian spots
result from entrapment of melanocytes in the dermis during migration from the neural crest
into the epidermis.
2. Do mongolian spots go away? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Usually in the first year of life
they decrease in size
3. Mongolian spots are associated with what disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cleft lip
or palate, spinal meningeal tumor, melanoma and other rare syndromes. Child abuse is
sometimes suspected.
4. What are the characteristics of erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Erythematous macular rash begins on the cheeks (slapped cheek) and spreads
to the arms and trunk.
5. Why do older adults as well as patients with diabetes tend to have dry skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔There is a reduction in sweat and oil glands.
6. What is the term used when a lesion changes into a secondary lesion because of chronic
scratching or rubbing? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Lichenification.
7. Why is it important not to use steroid creams for longer than 2 weeks? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔- To avoid skin erosions
- atrophy
- skin thinning
- striae
- purpura
- telangiectasia
- hypertrichosis (excessive growth of hair, especially on the face).
,8. Which of the following is the most potent topical corticosteroid: (clobetasol propionate
0.05% or hydrocortisone 2.5%) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Clobetasol propionate is one of
the most potent topical corticosteroids
9. What types of animal bites require antibiotics? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Bites of the
hand
- genitals
- feet
- cartilage
- cat bites
- bites in individuals with immune compromise including diabetes
10. What antibiotic is used for animal bites? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Augmentin is a
good choice
11. The five Ps-planar, purple, polygonal, pruritic, and papular, are present in_______? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Lichen planus
12. Why is it important to check in the mouth of an infant with diaper rash? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Infants with diaper dermatitis may also have thrush
13. What is the "atopic triad?" - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Eczema or atopic dermatitis
(AD)
- allergic rhinitis (AR)
- asthma.
14. What is the most important aspect of skin care for individuals with atopic dermatitis? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Application of lubricants
15. What type of skin preparation would you choose in order to have the maximum
absorption possible? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ointment
, 16. Patch testing is done by allergist to diagnosis the cause of contact dermatitis. What are the
most common allergens? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Nickel
- fragrance mix
- cobalt
- neomycin
- balsam of Peru
- thimerosal
17. Define angioedema (AE) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Angioedema is an edematous area
that involves transudation of fluid into the dermis and subcutaneous tissue.
18. How is angioedema (AE) treated? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Epinephrine
- antihistamine
- prednisone
19. A patient presents with linear lesions over areas where she has scratched that resolve
within a few minutes. This most likely represents___________? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Dermographism
20. What abnormality would you likely see on the complete blood count in a patient with
urticaria? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Eosinophilia
21. What are etiologic factors for urticaria that begin with the letter "I"? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔- idiopathic
- infection
- infestation
- ingestion
- inhalation
- injection
22. What types of systemic disorders can cause pruritus? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-
Hodgkin's lymphoma
