Dermatology

Question 1

A circumscribed flat area of skin of < equal 1 cm diameter that appear different from the skin surrounding it,usually because of different colour

Answer 1

Macule

Question 2

The same as a macule Bt larger

Answer 2

Patch

Question 3

A discrete elevation of skin

Answer 3

Papule

Question 4

Similar to a papule by having significant depth (into dermis or even subcutaneous layer) And usually >1cm in diameter

Answer 4

Nodule

Question 5

A raised area of skin with a flat top l,>1cm in diameter

Answer 5

Plaque

Question 6

A small(1cm in diameter)fluid filled blister

Answer 6

Vesicle and bulla

Question 7

A visible accumulation of pus in a blister

Answer 7

Pustule

Question 8

a localised collection of pus in a cavity

Answer 8

Abscess

Question 9

An area of thin,translucent skin caused by loss of epidermis,dermis or subcutaneous fat eg sec to excess topical corticosteroids

Answer 9

Atrophy

Question 10

A linear or curvilinear papule,caused by a burrowing scabies mite

Answer 10

Burrow

Question 11

What are all the basic test used in dermatology

Answer 11

1) woods light
2) dermatoscopy And diascopy
3) histopathology
4) bacteriology,virology,mycology
5) patch testing
6) prick testing and specific immunoglobulin E testing
7) phototesting

Question 12

Treatment used for psoriasis

Answer 12

Dithranol and coal tar

Question 13

Which is vitamin D agonist and mainly used in psoriasis

Answer 13

Calcipotriol

Question 14

Used in treatment of eczema

Answer 14

Topical tacrolimus
In children,piercrolimus
All these are calcineurin inhibitors

Question 15

Treatment for comedonal acne

Answer 15

Benzoyl peroxide (has both anti comedogenic and anti septic effects)

Question 16

What is used in acne,psoriasis and other keratinisation disorder

Answer 16

Retinoids

Question 17

Which surgery is commonly used for BCC

Answer 17

Mohs microscopic surgery

Question 18

What is effective for basal cell papillomas,actinic keratoses,intra epidermal carcinoma and superficial BCC

Answer 18

Curettage

Question 19

Involves treatment with monochromatic light

Answer 19

Laser therapy

Question 20

Which therapy used for vascular abnormalities

Answer 20

Laser therapy

Question 21

Which is most common in PDT

Answer 21

Porphyrin PDT

Question 22

Which therapy used for actinic keratosis,Bowen’s disease and superficial BCC

Answer 22

Photodynamic therapy

Question 23

Which is used for non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna

Answer 23

Radiotherapy

Question 24

Which is useful for localised dermatomes

Answer 24

Grenz(Bucky) ray therapy

Question 25

A plug of keratin and sebum in a diluted pilosebaceous orifice

Answer 25

Comedone

Question 26

Dried exudate of blood or serous fluid

Answer 26

Crust

Question 27

An area of skin denuded by complete or partial loss of the epidermis

Answer 27

Erosion

Question 28

A liner ulcer or erosion resulting from scratching

Answer 28

Excoriation

Question 29

A slit shaped deep ulcer eg irritant dermatitis of the hands

Answer 29

Fissure

Question 30

Pinhead size flat macules of extravascular blood in the dermis

Answer 30

Petechiae

Question 31

Larger than petechiae will be

Answer 31

Purpura

Question 32

Bleeding involves deeper structures

Answer 32

Ecchymosis(bruise)

Question 33

A flake arising from the stratum corneum

Answer 33

Scale

Question 34

Replacement of normal structures by fibrous tissue at the site of an injury

Answer 34

Scar

Question 35

A cavity or channel that permits the escape of pus or fluids

Answer 35

Sinus

Question 36

A linear,atrophic,pink,purple or white band caused by

Answer 36

Connective tissue changes

Question 37

Visible dilatation of small cutaneous blood vessels

Answer 37

Telangiectasia

Question 38

An area from which the epidermis and at least the upper part of dermis have been lost

Answer 38

Ulcer

Question 39

An evanescent discrete area of dermal odema,often centrally white due to masking of local blood supply by fluid

Answer 39

Weal

Question 40

Which lesion can be papule,macule,patches,plaque and the hallmark of utricuria

Answer 40

Weal

Question 41

Erythema dyschromicum perstans is also called

Answer 41

Ashy dermatosis and dermatosis centicienta

Question 42

What is EDP

Answer 42

Benign,uncommon skin condition that present with generalized ashy grey coloured macules on the body

Question 43

EDP

Answer 43

Consider this condition to be a variant of lichen planus

Question 44

What is a ring shaped lesion

Answer 44

Annular

Question 45

Papules in blaschko lines

Answer 45

Linear

Question 46

Blaschko lines may turn to secondary

Answer 46

Koebnerization

Question 47

This pattern usually occurs on the extermities,especially the shins and the interphalangeal joints

Answer 47

Hypertrophic