1. Fundamentals of Clinical Dermatology

Question 1

List 6 Functions of the Skin.

Answer 1

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding wound healing is false?

Answer 2

Question 3

List 6 factors relevant to ask when taking a history for skin cancer.

Answer 3

Question 4

Which of the following terms could be used to describe these lesions?

Answer 4

= Plaque/Scale/Erythema

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the skin examination are true?

Answer 5

Question 6

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

Answer 6

Question 7

Describe the hair follicle response to androgens in:
- Pre-pubertal children?
- Puberty?
- Middle age?
- Females?

Answer 7

• Pre-pubertal children: do not have terminal hair in the axillae or genital area, and the boys do not have facial hair.
• Puberty: Hair grows in the axillae and anogenital areas, and men may develop more profuse hair all over the body.
• Middle Age: from middle age, androgens turn frontal scalp hair from terminal hair to vellus hair.
• Females: After menopause develop facial hair.

Question 8

List the 4 phases of hair growth/regeneration?

Answer 8

Question 9

What is the paronychium?
What is the lanula?

Answer 9

Question 10

4 Phases of wound healing?

Answer 10

Question 11

Define the following terms:
- Macule?
- Bulla?
- Patch?
- Pustule?
- Papule?
- Abscess?
- Nodule?
- Weal?
- Plaque?
- Comedone?
- Vesicle?

Answer 11

Question 12

Define the following terms:

Answer 12

Question 13

Define the following terms:

Answer 13

Question 14

What is the Kobner phenomenon?

Answer 14

A linear eruption arising at the site of trauma.