dermatology

Question 1

flat small lesion

Answer 1

macule

Question 2

flat large lesion

Answer 2

patch

Question 3

small raised lesion

Answer 3

papule

Question 4

broad raised lesion - platau

Answer 4

plaque

Question 5

broad mountain like lesion

Answer 5

nodule

Question 6

small clear fluid filled lesion

Answer 6

vessicle

Question 7

large clear fluid filled lesion

Answer 7

bulla

Question 8

shallow loss of epidermis

Answer 8

erosion

Question 9

deeper loss of epidermis and dermis

Answer 9

ulcer

Question 10

crust is

Answer 10

dried exudate

Question 11

seborrhhiec keratosis

Answer 11

related to age

Question 12

keratoacanthoma

Answer 12

Question 13

solar keratosis

Answer 13

pre cancerous unlike seborrhheic keratosis

Question 14

lentigo

Answer 14

locally increased production of melanin

Question 15

naevus

Answer 15

Question 16

ABCD

Answer 16

Asymmetry
irregular Border
multiple Colours
Diameter > 6mm

for concerning lesions

Question 17

lentigo maligna

Answer 17

in situ melanoma - can progress to invasive melanoma
diagnose with excisional biopsy (not punch biopsy or shave biopsy)

Question 18

treatment of warts

Answer 18

cryotherapy
salicylic acid patches/paint
file down the wart then apply the salicylic acid

Question 19

moluscum contagiousum

Answer 19

contagious
self resolving over weeks

Question 20

zoster

Answer 20

antiviral medication
to prevent progression to post hepatic neuralgia

Question 21

scabies

Answer 21

mits burrowing into the skin
low socioeconomic

Question 22

head lice

Answer 22

physical removal through combing
insecticide shampoos - gorwing issue of resistance

Question 23

tinia corporis

Answer 23

ringworm

Question 24

tinea cruris

Answer 24

Question 25

pityriasis rosea

Answer 25

infectious
likely caused by type of human herpes virus

Question 26

pityriasis versicolor/tinia versicolor

Answer 26

mallasesia furfur
fungal rash

Question 27

candidiasis

Answer 27

Question 28

urticaria

Answer 28

Question 29

atopic dermatitis

Answer 29

steroid cream
moisuriser
avoiding irritants

Question 30

seborrhoeic dermatitis

Answer 30

flakey dermatitis

Question 31

psoriasis

Answer 31

flaky plaques as extensor surfaces
steroids
phototherapy
immunotherapy

Question 32

acne

Answer 32

doxycycline
benzyl peroxide
topical antibitocis
roacutane