Dermatology Exam 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEE A+
What is a nevus spilus? - tan, regularly bordered patch with darker macules within lesion
What is Nevus of Ota? - Presents as a blue or gray macule on the face at birth or pregnancy or
puberty
What does multiple or large cafe au lait spots mean? - NF1 or NF2 - will see lisch nodules
What type of medications for hypohidrosis? - anticholinergics
When does miliaria start? - One week or so after birth - microvesicular eruption due to block of
eccicrine sweat glands
What medications help with hypohidrosis? - Clonidine or Beta Blockers
Which bacteria involved in acne? - C acnes
What is adult acne called? - Senile Comedones
What mite is present with rosacea? - Demodex
What is the most common subtype of rosacea? - Erythematotelangiectatic
Which antidemodex is used for rosacea? - Ivermectin
, Which oral medication used for seb derm? - Itraconazole
What is the most common cutaneous manifestation of AIDS? - Seb Derm
What three things is perioral dermatitis aggravated by? - Glucocorticoids, Fluorinated toothpaste,
and oral contraceptives
What is a hallmark sign of perioral dermatitis that differs it from regular acne? - No comedones -
just satellite lesions
Which oral antibiotic do you treat PEDIATRIC perioral dermatitis with? - Pediatric
How to tell between BCC and sebaceous hyperplasia? - Sebaceous hyperplasia doesn't bleed
with palpitation
Is staph or strep involved in folliculitis? - Staph
Which is MORE common in cellulitis? Staph or Strep - Staph
Who gets bullous impetigo? - neonates
Do you see hypo or hyperpigmentation with black patients who have impetigo? - hyper
Which abx used to treat impetigo systemically? - Cephalexin
What is ecthyma? - ulcerative form of impetigo-->deeper skin infection (dermis) (punched out
appearance)
GUARANTEE A+
What is a nevus spilus? - tan, regularly bordered patch with darker macules within lesion
What is Nevus of Ota? - Presents as a blue or gray macule on the face at birth or pregnancy or
puberty
What does multiple or large cafe au lait spots mean? - NF1 or NF2 - will see lisch nodules
What type of medications for hypohidrosis? - anticholinergics
When does miliaria start? - One week or so after birth - microvesicular eruption due to block of
eccicrine sweat glands
What medications help with hypohidrosis? - Clonidine or Beta Blockers
Which bacteria involved in acne? - C acnes
What is adult acne called? - Senile Comedones
What mite is present with rosacea? - Demodex
What is the most common subtype of rosacea? - Erythematotelangiectatic
Which antidemodex is used for rosacea? - Ivermectin
, Which oral medication used for seb derm? - Itraconazole
What is the most common cutaneous manifestation of AIDS? - Seb Derm
What three things is perioral dermatitis aggravated by? - Glucocorticoids, Fluorinated toothpaste,
and oral contraceptives
What is a hallmark sign of perioral dermatitis that differs it from regular acne? - No comedones -
just satellite lesions
Which oral antibiotic do you treat PEDIATRIC perioral dermatitis with? - Pediatric
How to tell between BCC and sebaceous hyperplasia? - Sebaceous hyperplasia doesn't bleed
with palpitation
Is staph or strep involved in folliculitis? - Staph
Which is MORE common in cellulitis? Staph or Strep - Staph
Who gets bullous impetigo? - neonates
Do you see hypo or hyperpigmentation with black patients who have impetigo? - hyper
Which abx used to treat impetigo systemically? - Cephalexin
What is ecthyma? - ulcerative form of impetigo-->deeper skin infection (dermis) (punched out
appearance)
