Chapter 25 Flashcards
It is the manifestation of mastocytosis (increased numbers of mast cells in the skin) in 50% of the cases
a. solitary mastocytoma
b. urticaria pigmentosa
c. dermatographism
d. itchyosis
B
It is a localized area of dermal edema and erythema when rubbed
a. Dartos sign
b. Mastocytoma
c. Dermatographism
d. Darier sign
D
dermatographism - resemble hive –> localized stroking with a pointed instrument
Subtype of Icthyosis that is autosomal dominant or acquired
a. ichthyosis vulgaris
b. congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma
c. lamellar ichthyosis
d. x-linked ichthyosis
A
All forms of ichthyosis exhibit a buildup of which of the following
a. stratum granulosum
b. stratum basale
c. stratum germinativum
d. stratum corneum
D
A form of urticaria that follow exposure to many antigens and an example of a localized immediate hypersensitivity type I reaction
a. mast cell-dependent, IgE-dependent
b. mast cell-dependent, IgE-independent
c. mast cell-independent, IgE-dependent
d. mast cell-independent, IgE-independent
A
mast cell-dependent, IgE-independent: substances that directly incite the degranulation of mast cells (opiates, antibiotics, radiographic contrast media)
mast cell-independent, IgE-independent: triggered by local factors that increase vascular permeability
Eczematous dermatitis typically results from T cell-mediated inflammatory reactions, what type of hypersensitivity is this?
a. Type I
b. Type II
c. Type III
d. Type IV
D
It characterizes acute eczematous dermatitis
a. acanthosis
b. hyperkeratosis
c. spongiosis
d. two of the options
C
Erythema multforme is characterized by keratinocyte injury mediated by skin homing CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes, this mechanism of injury is shared with other conditions such as the following, except:
a. acute graft-versus-host disease
b. skin allograft rejection
c. fixed drug eruptions
d. Steven-Johnson syndrome
D
In psoriasis, this layer is thinned or absent
a. stratum granulosum
b. stratum basale
c. stratum germinativum
d. stratum corneum
A
These are multiple minute, bleeding points when the scale is lifted from the palque
a. Munro microabscesses
b. acanthosis
c. spongiform pustules
d. Auspitz sign
D
It is the common clinical expression of seborrheic dermatitis
a. follicular lipping
b. dandruff
c. parakeratosis
d. serum at ostia of hair follicles
B
Six P’s of lichen planus include the following, except:
a. pruiritic
b. purple
c. polygonal
d. pitting
c. papules
d. plaques
D - planar
Lichen planus is characterized histologically by a dense, continuous infiltrate of lymphocytes along the dermoepithelial junction, which is an example of:
a. Wickham striae
b. interface dermatitis
c. colloid
d. Civatte bodies
B
Wickham striae - white dots or lines
The following are inflammatory blistering disorders, except:
a. epidermolysis bullosa
b. phempigus
b. bullous pemphigoid
d. dermatitis herpetoformis
A
Most common type of pemphigus
a. pemphigus vulgaris
b. pemphigus vegetans
c. pemphigus fliaceus
d. pemphigus erythematous
e. paraneoplastic pemphigus
A