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Question 1

erosions covered by moist honey-colored crusts in the face nares and extremities

Answer 1

impetigo

Question 2

organisms that cause impetigo

Answer 2

Staph aureus; Streptococcus

Question 3

Tx for Impetigo

Answer 3

Cloxacillin or Cefalexin with or without mupirocin

Question 4

physiologic overproduction of sebum in the 1st 6mos of life causes greasy scalp; greasy scales in nasolabial folds or eyebrows

Answer 4

seborrheic dermatitis

Question 5

firm dry dark crust with surrounding redness and induration; entire epidermis is involved

Answer 5

ecthyma

Question 6

tender warm erythematous plaques with ill-defined borders caused by Strep Staph or H. influenza

Answer 6

cellulitis

Question 7

mild rubbing of the skin results in epidermal separation leaving a shiny moist red surface seen in staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Answer 7

(+) Nikolsky sign

Question 8

Tx for oral thrush in candidiasis

Answer 8

Nystatin 4x/day for 5 days

Question 9

diagnostic sign in scabies

Answer 9

S-shaped burrows

Question 10

Tx for scabies

Answer 10

Permethrin 5% for 8-14hrs (98% cure rate)

Question 11

hemangioma; platelet trapping with consumptive coagulopathy

Answer 11

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome

Question 12

Tx for hemangioma

Answer 12

oral steroids 2mg/kg

Question 13

Type 1 molluscum contagiosum is located at _________

Answer 13

extremities; head and neck

Question 14

Type 2&3 molluscum contagiosum is located at _________

Answer 14

genitals

Question 15

white or yellow 1-6mm discrete papules with a central umbilication

Answer 15

molluscum contagiosum (caused by pox virus)

Question 16

due to HSV specific host response to HSV antigens expressed on keratinocytes within the target lesion; oval or round; fixed red skin lesions with duske central zone (TARGET or iris lesion); absent systemic symptoms and signs

Answer 16

Erythema Multiforme

Question 17

e throat; malaise

Answer 17

Stevens Johnson Syndrome