Derm

Question 1

Fluid or pus filled > 0.5 cm

Answer 1

Bulla/ blister

Question 2

Flats change in skin with a colour change

Answer 2

Macule

Question 3

Raised, solid lesion, < 0.5cm

Answer 3

Papule

Question 4

Raised solid lesion > 0.5cm

Answer 4

Plaque

Question 5

Elevated, fluid filled lesion < 0.5 cm

Answer 5

Vesicle

Question 6

Transient, round or flat topped plaque

Answer 6

Wheal/ hive

Question 7

Solid lesion > 0.5 - 2.0 cm

Answer 7

Nodule

Question 8

Solid lesion > 2cm

Answer 8

Tumour

Question 9

Antibiotics used for cellulitis + MRSA (x3)

Answer 9

TMPS (Bactrim)
Clindamycin
Doxycycline

Question 10

1st line tx for purplent cellulitis

Answer 10

I & D

Question 11

Cellulitis follow-up time

Answer 11

48h

Question 12

Most common pathogen for bacterial skin infx

Answer 12

Staph aureus

Question 13

——cyclocir- med class

Answer 13

Oral anti-viral

Question 14

Optimal timing for antiviral treatment in shingles

Answer 14

<3d

Question 15

Herpes Zoster transmission

Answer 15

Resp droplet & vesicle lesion contact

Question 16

2 suffixes of anti fungals & examples

Answer 16

“Azoles”- ie. clotrimazole
“Fine”- allylamines- ie. turbinafine

Question 17

Tinea location terms-
Cruris-
Corporis-
Capitis-
Unguium-

Answer 17

Jock itch/ groin
Body surfaces including limbs/ trunk
Head
Nails

Question 18

“Hyphae” think-

Answer 18

Fungal

Question 19

What contacts are treated of a pt with scabies

Answer 19

Household + sexual + close personal contacts
Treat at the same day, same time

Question 20

Antiobiotics used to treat tic born infections

Answer 20

Tetracyclines- ie. doxycycline

Question 21

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is associated with what condition

Answer 21

SLE

Question 22

Erythema multiforme classic lesions-
Accompanied by ?

Answer 22

Targetoid lesions or “iris”
HSV or mycoplasma pneumonia (90%)
Meds can cause (10%)

Question 23

Erythema multiforme tx

Answer 23

Treat underlying infx
Remove med

Question 24

Word for itching skin due to dryness

Answer 24

Xerosis

Question 25

Melanoma acronym

Answer 25

A- asymmetry
B- border irreg
C- different colours in same lesion
D- > 6mm
E- enlargement/ evolution

Question 26

Antibiotics used for treatment of animal bite-
Prophylactic vs acute infx course?

Answer 26

Amoxi-clav
Prophylaxis- 5-7d
Acute infx tx- 7-10d

Question 27

2 common pathogens found on skin normally

Answer 27

Staff aureus
Strep

Question 28

Type 1 hypersensitivity rxn mediated by-
Ie?

Answer 28

IgE
Anaphylaxis

Question 29

Type 4 hypersensitivity rxn mediated by-
Eg?

Answer 29

T-cell
Irritant + allergic contact dermatitis

Question 30

Rate vehicles from gentle to most intense- cream, ointment, lotion, gel

Answer 30

Gentle 1. Lotion
2. Cream
3. Gel
Strongest 4. Ointment

Question 31

Condition and treatment:
1. Burrows
2. Nits

Answer 31

1. Scabies- permethrin
2. Lice- permethrin

Question 32

Condition and treatment:
1. Herald patch
2. Sandpaper texture rash

Answer 32

1. Pityriasis rosea- time- self- limiting- viral
2. Strep rash- penicillin

Question 33

Condition and treatment:
1. Pearly domed nodule
2. Christmas tree pattern

Answer 33

1. Basal cell carcinoma- remove it
2. Pityriasis rosea- self limiting- viral

Question 34

Condition and treatment:
1. Bulls eye lesion
2. Recurrent, pruritic rash to flexor and extensor surfaces

Answer 34

1. Lymes dx- doxycycline
2. Atopic dermatitis/ eczema- topical steroid- the lowest potency that does the job

Question 35

HSV on the finger is called?

Answer 35

Herpetic Whitlow