ch 11-dermatology

Question 1

what is the common age of onset for rosacea

Answer 1

caucasian women between 30-50years old

Question 2

what is the most common medication treatment for rosacea

Answer 2

topical metronidazole (gel form)

Question 3

what is the common maintenance therapy for rosacea

Answer 3

systemic antibiotics (ie tetracycline)

Question 4

what are some exacerbating factors for seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 4

anxiety, stress, fatigue, hormonal factors

Question 5

what type of hypersensitivity is contact dermatitis (allergic)

Answer 5

type 4

Question 6

what rash is classically described as having a christmas tree type appearance

Answer 6

pityriasis rosea

Question 7

what are some common medications associate with causing Erythema nodosum

Answer 7

sulfa drugs (most common), penicillin, phenytoin, allopurinol, barbituates

Question 8

what are the 4 Ps associated with lichen plants

Answer 8

pruritic, polygonal, purple, flat-topped papules

Question 9

what fungal infections are treated with oral antifungals

Answer 9

tinea capitis and onychomycosis

Question 10

what is the most common skin cancer

Answer 10

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 11

what are the 3 Ps associated with BCC

Answer 11

pearly, pink, papule

Question 12

what is the term for a squamous cell carcinoma arising from a chronic wound

Answer 12

Marjolin’s ulcer

Question 13

is BCC or SCC more common in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy

Answer 13

SCC

Question 14

what is auspitz’s sign and what disorder is it associated with

Answer 14

removal of the scale causes pinpoint bleeding; psoriasis

Question 15

what is the most common cause of anaphylaxis

Answer 15

food