practice questions rationale

Question 1

Tx for 8 mm sclerosing bcc

Answer 1

MOHS

Question 2

intraepidermal blistering disorders

Answer 2

Pemphigus vulgaris
pemphigus vegaetans
pemphigus foliaceous

Question 3

subepidermal blistering disorder

Answer 3

bullous pemphigoid
mucous membrane pemphigoid
dermatitis herpetiformis (granular deposition of IgA)
epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita (with neutrophillic infiltrate)
Linear igA (linear deposition of igA)
pemphigoid gestationis (linear depsoitionof c3 along basement membrane zone)

Question 4

Linear igA 1st line treatment

Answer 4

oral dapsone

Question 5

Most sensitive lab test for herpes zoster

Answer 5

PCR

Question 6

Primary focal hyperhidrosis diagnostic criteria

Answer 6

bilater/symmetric distribution
impairment in ADL
occurring at least 1x/week
onset younger than 25 years old
does not occur during sleep
+ family hx

Question 7

What is important to teach when prescribing mycophenolate mofetil

Answer 7

Calcium
vit D
biphosphenate supplementation

Question 8

what condition would you not give glycopyrrolate for

Answer 8

pyloric stenosis