Dermatological Conditions and Treatments
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Lentigines - CORRECT ANSWER - Cosmetic treatment includes topical retinoids,
hydroquinone, cryotherapy.
Seborrheic Keratoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with liquid nitrogen or no
treatment.
Malignant Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Treatment involves excision.
Mild Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with corticosteroid
(triamcinolone) and taper to emollient.
Facial eczema - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with non-steroidal (tacrolimus).
Weeping lesions in eczema - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with domeboro, aveeno, and
oatmeal bath.
Scaly/lichenified eczema - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with high potency
corticosteroids ointment.
Eczema severe acute exacerbations - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with prednisone.
Eczema recalcitrant therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves UVB therapy + Dupixent.
Mild Psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with topical corticosteroid and Vit D
analog.
, Severe psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Treatment includes UVB phototherapy +
methotrexate.
Pustular psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with acitretin + phototherapy,
contraindicated in pregnancy.
Seborrheic Dermatitis/Dandruff - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with shampoo
containing zinc.
Tinea Corporis - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with topical antifungals (terbinafine
and butenafine).
Griseofulvin is contraindicated in who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Patients with liver
problems.
Tinea Capitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Best treated with ORAL griseofulvin after
checking liver function.
Tinea onychomycosis (fingernails) - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with ORAL
griseofulvin, not topical.
Tinea onychomycosis (toenails) - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with ORAL
terbinafine, not topical, as toenails are harder to treat.
Tinea Versicolor - CORRECT ANSWER - Treatment involves oral fluconazole and
shampoo.
Actinic Keratoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with liquid nitrogen.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Lentigines - CORRECT ANSWER - Cosmetic treatment includes topical retinoids,
hydroquinone, cryotherapy.
Seborrheic Keratoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with liquid nitrogen or no
treatment.
Malignant Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER - Treatment involves excision.
Mild Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with corticosteroid
(triamcinolone) and taper to emollient.
Facial eczema - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with non-steroidal (tacrolimus).
Weeping lesions in eczema - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with domeboro, aveeno, and
oatmeal bath.
Scaly/lichenified eczema - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with high potency
corticosteroids ointment.
Eczema severe acute exacerbations - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with prednisone.
Eczema recalcitrant therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves UVB therapy + Dupixent.
Mild Psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with topical corticosteroid and Vit D
analog.
, Severe psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Treatment includes UVB phototherapy +
methotrexate.
Pustular psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with acitretin + phototherapy,
contraindicated in pregnancy.
Seborrheic Dermatitis/Dandruff - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with shampoo
containing zinc.
Tinea Corporis - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with topical antifungals (terbinafine
and butenafine).
Griseofulvin is contraindicated in who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Patients with liver
problems.
Tinea Capitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Best treated with ORAL griseofulvin after
checking liver function.
Tinea onychomycosis (fingernails) - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with ORAL
griseofulvin, not topical.
Tinea onychomycosis (toenails) - CORRECT ANSWER - Managed with ORAL
terbinafine, not topical, as toenails are harder to treat.
Tinea Versicolor - CORRECT ANSWER - Treatment involves oral fluconazole and
shampoo.
Actinic Keratoses - CORRECT ANSWER - Treated with liquid nitrogen.
