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Which of the following is an indication for a total body skin exam? - (ANSWER)New patient with a sister
who had melanoma
Which of the following is true regarding respecting patient modesty during skin exams? -
(ANSWER)Doctor should ask permission before moving the gown to examine the next body part
Which of the following is true regarding the order in which you perform a skin exam? - (ANSWER)You
may use any order you want, but it's better to do it in the same order each time
What is the best way to examine the skin of a 5-year old? - (ANSWER)Perform the exam with the child
sitting on their parent's lap
What is the best way to improve your skills with performing the skin exam? - (ANSWER)Perform full skin
exams on as many patients as possible during training
Which cell residing in the epidermis is important for development of this condition? -
(ANSWER)Langerhan's cells
Langerhan's cells are the main antigen presenting cell within the epidermis. In the dermis these are
dermal dendritic cells and macrophages. These cells function to detect threats, bind antigen and
maintain T-cells within the epidermis and migrate to lymph nodes to educate and regulate adaptive
immunity.
This patient has erythroderma, a diffuse inflammation of the skin. The patient is at risk of dehydration.
What is another acute and potentially deadly complication due to widespread skin inflammation? -
(ANSWER)High output cardiac failure
Mutations in what water-binding protein are involved in development of this condition? -
(ANSWER)Filaggrin
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It is a protein that aggregates keratin proteins in the stratum corneum. It is derived from the keratohyalin
granules in the stratum granulosum. One of its functions is binding water in the outer epidermis and
maintenance of the pH of the epidermis through degradation into amino acids.
(image) This photo demonstrates Merkel cell carcinoma. This is a malignancy of a cell whose normal
function is for: - (ANSWER)mechanoreception
Merkel cells are mechanoreceptor cells that have a higher density in cutaneous surfaces involved in
touch such as the face and hands. They appear 'clear' on H&E staining of the epidermis similar to
melanocytes and Langerhans cells.
Your patient is a 50-year-old man with a new diagnosis of scabies, confirmed by a skin scraping which
revealed the presence of mites and mite eggs. You prescribe 5% permethrin cream to be applied
overnight to the entire body and instruct the patient to apply the permethrin twice (2 doses, separated
by one week). How much cream should you dispense to the patietn? You are prescribing the medication
for only your patient and not for any family members or affected contacts. - (ANSWER)60 grams
(image) which of the following topical steroids is most appropriate to use on the patient in this photo? -
(ANSWER)desonide
(image) An 8 year-old patient presents to clinic with moderate atopic dermatitis requiring topical
corticosteroids. You counsel the parent about potential side effects of this medication. Which of the
folowing is a common side effect of prolonged topical corticosteroid use? - (ANSWER)skin atrophy
Which of the following is a class 1 (super potent) topical steroid: - (ANSWER)clobetasol propionate 0.05%
cream
A 50-year-old obese woman presents to clinic with skin-colored lesions on her neck. Based on the image,
which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Acrochordons
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(Image) A 60-year-old female presents with a pruritic lesion on her back that is becoming more raised.
The most likely diagnosis is a: - (ANSWER)Seborrheic keratoses
(Image) A 32-year-old male presents with an asymptomatic papule on his thigh that he noted following
an inflamed hair follicle. It dimples on either side when squeezed. What is the most likely diagnosis? -
(ANSWER)dermatofibromas
(Image) A 42-year-old African American woman presents with brown papules located around her eyes
and on the malar cheeks. Several of her aunts were similarly affected at the same age. She would like
them removed. Which of the following treatments is most likely to cause hypopigmentation? -
(ANSWER)liquid nitrogen
A 30-year-old woman presents with scattered light-brown macules on her dorsal hands and face, which
have increased in number in recent years. They do not bleed and are otherwise unchanged. She works as
a dog walker just outside of Los Angeles. Based on the image and history, what is the most likely
diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Solar lentigines
(image) A toddler presents to clinic with the lesions found in this photo. What is the BEST morphological
description? - (ANSWER)dome-shaped, umbilicated papules
You diagnosed a healthy 6-year-old boy with molluscum contagiosum (multiple, but not widespread).
Which of the following treatments would you recommend? - (ANSWER)reassurance
(Image) A 3-year-old girl presents with these papules on her abdomen. What causes this eruption? -
(ANSWER)virus
A mother brings in her 9-year-old daughter with molluscum contagiosum. The mother shares with you
that she has two other young children at home. She wants to know whether her other children are at
risk of contracting the virus. What do you tell her? - (ANSWER)transmitted through skin to skin contact
and fomite exposure
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Which of the following is an indication for a total body skin exam? - (ANSWER)New patient with a sister
who had melanoma
Which of the following is true regarding respecting patient modesty during skin exams? -
(ANSWER)Doctor should ask permission before moving the gown to examine the next body part
Which of the following is true regarding the order in which you perform a skin exam? - (ANSWER)You
may use any order you want, but it's better to do it in the same order each time
What is the best way to examine the skin of a 5-year old? - (ANSWER)Perform the exam with the child
sitting on their parent's lap
What is the best way to improve your skills with performing the skin exam? - (ANSWER)Perform full skin
exams on as many patients as possible during training
Which cell residing in the epidermis is important for development of this condition? -
(ANSWER)Langerhan's cells
Langerhan's cells are the main antigen presenting cell within the epidermis. In the dermis these are
dermal dendritic cells and macrophages. These cells function to detect threats, bind antigen and
maintain T-cells within the epidermis and migrate to lymph nodes to educate and regulate adaptive
immunity.
This patient has erythroderma, a diffuse inflammation of the skin. The patient is at risk of dehydration.
What is another acute and potentially deadly complication due to widespread skin inflammation? -
(ANSWER)High output cardiac failure
Mutations in what water-binding protein are involved in development of this condition? -
(ANSWER)Filaggrin
,2-WEEK DERMATOLOGY COURSE BY CHRISTEN QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
It is a protein that aggregates keratin proteins in the stratum corneum. It is derived from the keratohyalin
granules in the stratum granulosum. One of its functions is binding water in the outer epidermis and
maintenance of the pH of the epidermis through degradation into amino acids.
(image) This photo demonstrates Merkel cell carcinoma. This is a malignancy of a cell whose normal
function is for: - (ANSWER)mechanoreception
Merkel cells are mechanoreceptor cells that have a higher density in cutaneous surfaces involved in
touch such as the face and hands. They appear 'clear' on H&E staining of the epidermis similar to
melanocytes and Langerhans cells.
Your patient is a 50-year-old man with a new diagnosis of scabies, confirmed by a skin scraping which
revealed the presence of mites and mite eggs. You prescribe 5% permethrin cream to be applied
overnight to the entire body and instruct the patient to apply the permethrin twice (2 doses, separated
by one week). How much cream should you dispense to the patietn? You are prescribing the medication
for only your patient and not for any family members or affected contacts. - (ANSWER)60 grams
(image) which of the following topical steroids is most appropriate to use on the patient in this photo? -
(ANSWER)desonide
(image) An 8 year-old patient presents to clinic with moderate atopic dermatitis requiring topical
corticosteroids. You counsel the parent about potential side effects of this medication. Which of the
folowing is a common side effect of prolonged topical corticosteroid use? - (ANSWER)skin atrophy
Which of the following is a class 1 (super potent) topical steroid: - (ANSWER)clobetasol propionate 0.05%
cream
A 50-year-old obese woman presents to clinic with skin-colored lesions on her neck. Based on the image,
which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Acrochordons
, 2-WEEK DERMATOLOGY COURSE BY CHRISTEN QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
(Image) A 60-year-old female presents with a pruritic lesion on her back that is becoming more raised.
The most likely diagnosis is a: - (ANSWER)Seborrheic keratoses
(Image) A 32-year-old male presents with an asymptomatic papule on his thigh that he noted following
an inflamed hair follicle. It dimples on either side when squeezed. What is the most likely diagnosis? -
(ANSWER)dermatofibromas
(Image) A 42-year-old African American woman presents with brown papules located around her eyes
and on the malar cheeks. Several of her aunts were similarly affected at the same age. She would like
them removed. Which of the following treatments is most likely to cause hypopigmentation? -
(ANSWER)liquid nitrogen
A 30-year-old woman presents with scattered light-brown macules on her dorsal hands and face, which
have increased in number in recent years. They do not bleed and are otherwise unchanged. She works as
a dog walker just outside of Los Angeles. Based on the image and history, what is the most likely
diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Solar lentigines
(image) A toddler presents to clinic with the lesions found in this photo. What is the BEST morphological
description? - (ANSWER)dome-shaped, umbilicated papules
You diagnosed a healthy 6-year-old boy with molluscum contagiosum (multiple, but not widespread).
Which of the following treatments would you recommend? - (ANSWER)reassurance
(Image) A 3-year-old girl presents with these papules on her abdomen. What causes this eruption? -
(ANSWER)virus
A mother brings in her 9-year-old daughter with molluscum contagiosum. The mother shares with you
that she has two other young children at home. She wants to know whether her other children are at
risk of contracting the virus. What do you tell her? - (ANSWER)transmitted through skin to skin contact
and fomite exposure
