DERMATOLOGY PANCE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
contact dermatitis - (ANSWER)generic term used to describe acute or chronic inflammatory reaction to
substances that come in contact with the skin
irritant (contact dermatitis) - (ANSWER)contact dermatitis caused by a chemical irritant; causes burning,
tingling & pain after exposure
allergic (contact dermatitis) - (ANSWER)contact dermatitis caused by a cell-mediated hypersensitivity
reaction; site of eruption is confined to site of exposure
dermatitis herpetiformis - (ANSWER)pruritic autoimmune skin disorder strongly associated with celiac
disease; treated with dapsone
poison ivy - (ANSWER)this allergic contact dermatitis causes linear vesicular lesions
topical glucocorticoids - (ANSWER)treatment of choice for irritant, allergic contact dermatitis & atopic
dermatitis
atopic dermatitis (eczema) - (ANSWER)an acute, subacute, or chronic relapsing skin disorder that usually
begins in infancy & is characterized principally by dry skin & pruritus; treated with high dose steroids &
antihistamines
IgE - (ANSWER)antibody that is increased in atopic dermatitis (eczema)
lichenification - (ANSWER)consequent rubbing & scratching from atopic dermatitis can lead to
___________
dyshydrosis (eczema) - (ANSWER)acute, chronic or recurrent pruritic dermatosis of fingers, palms &
soles; treated with topical steroids
pompholyx - (ANSWER)large bullae seen with dyshidrotic eczema
,DERMATOLOGY PANCE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
lichen simplex chronicus - (ANSWER)skin thickening in patients with eczema secondary to repetitive
rubbing/scratching; treated with topical steroids
seborrheic dermatitis - (ANSWER)common chronic dermatitis; causes redness & yellow scaling in regions
where sebaceous glands are most active
bullous pemphigoid - (ANSWER)a bullous autoimmune disease usually in elderly
systemic prednisone - (ANSWER)treatment of choice for bollous pemphigoid
herald patch - (ANSWER)oval, slightly raised plaque, salmon-red, 2-5 cm with fine colleratte scale at the
periphery; seen in pityriasis rosea
exanthem - (ANSWER)scattered, oval, fine-scaling papules & plaques with marginal collerette of scale;
seen in pityriasis rosea
roseola (6th disease) - (ANSWER)HHV6 &7 in children <5; presents with high fever for 3-5 days, rose pink
maculopapular blanchable rash on trunk/back then to face
pityriasis rosea - (ANSWER)1. herald patch, 2. christmas tree pattern rash, appears initially typically on
the trunk; self-limiting in 6-12 weeks
psoriasis - (ANSWER)T-cell driven skin disease; classic lesion is a sharply marginated erythematous
plaque with a silvery-white sclae
auspitz' sign - (ANSWER)tiny blood droplets that appear after the removal of a scale; seen with psoriasis
koebner's phenomenon - (ANSWER)skin lesions at lines of trauma; seen with psoriasis
, DERMATOLOGY PANCE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
psoriatic arthritis - (ANSWER)inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis; stiffness relieved with
activity; "sausage digits"; X-ray shows "pencil in cup" deformity
methotrexate - (ANSWER)systemic treatment of choice for psoriasis
lichen planus - (ANSWER)rash that can affect skin on extremities, trunk, scalp, genital area, mucosal
surface of mouth, +/- nails
punch (skin) biopsy - (ANSWER)diagnostic choice for lichen planus
wickham's striae - (ANSWER)net-like pattern of lacy-white hyperkeratosis of oral mucosa seen with
lichen planus
penicillin - (ANSWER)most common cause of exanthematous drug eruption
epinephrine - (ANSWER)treatment of choice for drug-induced acute angioedema
pustular drug eruption - (ANSWER)findings & distribution similar to regular drug eruption, however
found with pusules
fixed drug eruption - (ANSWER)cutaneous reaction to ingested drug characterized by formation of a
solitary (or few) erythematous patches of plaques
exanthematous rash - (ANSWER)most common skin eruption; generalized distribution of bright-red
macules & papules that coalesce to form plaques; begins 2-3 days after medication started
wheals - (ANSWER)transient pruritic edematous papules & plaques that are well defined; diagnosed with
a punch biopsy
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
contact dermatitis - (ANSWER)generic term used to describe acute or chronic inflammatory reaction to
substances that come in contact with the skin
irritant (contact dermatitis) - (ANSWER)contact dermatitis caused by a chemical irritant; causes burning,
tingling & pain after exposure
allergic (contact dermatitis) - (ANSWER)contact dermatitis caused by a cell-mediated hypersensitivity
reaction; site of eruption is confined to site of exposure
dermatitis herpetiformis - (ANSWER)pruritic autoimmune skin disorder strongly associated with celiac
disease; treated with dapsone
poison ivy - (ANSWER)this allergic contact dermatitis causes linear vesicular lesions
topical glucocorticoids - (ANSWER)treatment of choice for irritant, allergic contact dermatitis & atopic
dermatitis
atopic dermatitis (eczema) - (ANSWER)an acute, subacute, or chronic relapsing skin disorder that usually
begins in infancy & is characterized principally by dry skin & pruritus; treated with high dose steroids &
antihistamines
IgE - (ANSWER)antibody that is increased in atopic dermatitis (eczema)
lichenification - (ANSWER)consequent rubbing & scratching from atopic dermatitis can lead to
___________
dyshydrosis (eczema) - (ANSWER)acute, chronic or recurrent pruritic dermatosis of fingers, palms &
soles; treated with topical steroids
pompholyx - (ANSWER)large bullae seen with dyshidrotic eczema
,DERMATOLOGY PANCE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
lichen simplex chronicus - (ANSWER)skin thickening in patients with eczema secondary to repetitive
rubbing/scratching; treated with topical steroids
seborrheic dermatitis - (ANSWER)common chronic dermatitis; causes redness & yellow scaling in regions
where sebaceous glands are most active
bullous pemphigoid - (ANSWER)a bullous autoimmune disease usually in elderly
systemic prednisone - (ANSWER)treatment of choice for bollous pemphigoid
herald patch - (ANSWER)oval, slightly raised plaque, salmon-red, 2-5 cm with fine colleratte scale at the
periphery; seen in pityriasis rosea
exanthem - (ANSWER)scattered, oval, fine-scaling papules & plaques with marginal collerette of scale;
seen in pityriasis rosea
roseola (6th disease) - (ANSWER)HHV6 &7 in children <5; presents with high fever for 3-5 days, rose pink
maculopapular blanchable rash on trunk/back then to face
pityriasis rosea - (ANSWER)1. herald patch, 2. christmas tree pattern rash, appears initially typically on
the trunk; self-limiting in 6-12 weeks
psoriasis - (ANSWER)T-cell driven skin disease; classic lesion is a sharply marginated erythematous
plaque with a silvery-white sclae
auspitz' sign - (ANSWER)tiny blood droplets that appear after the removal of a scale; seen with psoriasis
koebner's phenomenon - (ANSWER)skin lesions at lines of trauma; seen with psoriasis
, DERMATOLOGY PANCE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
psoriatic arthritis - (ANSWER)inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis; stiffness relieved with
activity; "sausage digits"; X-ray shows "pencil in cup" deformity
methotrexate - (ANSWER)systemic treatment of choice for psoriasis
lichen planus - (ANSWER)rash that can affect skin on extremities, trunk, scalp, genital area, mucosal
surface of mouth, +/- nails
punch (skin) biopsy - (ANSWER)diagnostic choice for lichen planus
wickham's striae - (ANSWER)net-like pattern of lacy-white hyperkeratosis of oral mucosa seen with
lichen planus
penicillin - (ANSWER)most common cause of exanthematous drug eruption
epinephrine - (ANSWER)treatment of choice for drug-induced acute angioedema
pustular drug eruption - (ANSWER)findings & distribution similar to regular drug eruption, however
found with pusules
fixed drug eruption - (ANSWER)cutaneous reaction to ingested drug characterized by formation of a
solitary (or few) erythematous patches of plaques
exanthematous rash - (ANSWER)most common skin eruption; generalized distribution of bright-red
macules & papules that coalesce to form plaques; begins 2-3 days after medication started
wheals - (ANSWER)transient pruritic edematous papules & plaques that are well defined; diagnosed with
a punch biopsy
