Derm Wk 1

Question 1

What type of skin cell carries out Vitamin D metabolism?

Answer 1

Keratinocytes

Question 2

Where do cells in the epidermis proliferate from?

Answer 2

Basal layer

Question 3

What is the most metabolically active part of the skin?

Answer 3

Basal layer

Question 4

What is the thick skin at the end of the nail called?

Answer 4

Hyponychium

Question 5

What is the white moon at the base of the nail called?

Answer 5

Lunula

Question 6

What percentage of GP consultations are skin related?

Answer 6

19%

Question 7

Which cytotoxin allows MRSA to cause severe skin infections like necrotising fasciitis?

Answer 7

Panton Valentine Leukocidin

Question 8

Blisters on sun exposed skin, facial hirsuitism

Typical presentation of?

Answer 8

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

Question 9

Enzyme deficient in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda?

Answer 9

Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase (UROD)

Question 10

What is Type I hypersensitivity?

Answer 10

Immediate

Question 11

What is Type II hypersensitivity?

Answer 11

Direct Cell Killing

Question 12

What is Type III hypersensitivity?

Answer 12

Immune Complex Mediated

Question 13

What is Type IV hypersensitivity?

Answer 13

Delayed

Question 14

Where are Langerhans cells formed?

Answer 14

Bone Marrow

Question 15

Where in the skin are fibroblasts found?

Answer 15

Dermis