Dermatology

Question 1

This is a topical insecticide to treat scabies or lice

Answer 1

Permethrin

Question 2

This is a red, crusty lesion like infection with burrows

Answer 2

Scabies

Question 3

this can be seen in either head or pubic hair and can be treated with permethrin

Answer 3

Lice

Question 4

What medicine would treat shingles

Answer 4

Acyclovir (within 72 hours)

Question 5

This patient presents with a fever that began 3 days ago and Koplik spots with a rash that broke out distributed on chest yesterday

Answer 5

Measles (rubeola)

Question 6

this patient has a viral infection that started as a prodromal malaise, parotid tenderness and swelling

Answer 6

mumps

Question 7

How could you tell between measles and rubella?

Answer 7

Koplik spots (white lesions in buccal mucosa) are seen in measles cases and NOT in rubella

Question 8

with abscess seen from cellulitis, what is the 1st line treatment?

Answer 8

Incision and drainage

Question 9

After I&D for abscess cellulitis, what is the empiric antibiotic to treat the infection

Answer 9

Cephalexin

Question 10

How would you treat Impetigo

Answer 10

Mupirocin

Question 11

This skin infection presents with a classic “honey crusting”

Answer 11

Impetigo

Question 12

What is the 1st line treatment for a patient with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Answer 12

Doxycycline

Question 13

What is one cause of inflammation of the nailfold

Answer 13

fungal (yeast) infection Candida, this is paronychia

Question 14

This disease presents in children which began as a fever, then rash for 1-2 days followed by chills, malaise, HA and anorexia

Answer 14

chicken pox

Question 15

This disease is often seen in adults and described as itching, burning, pain, skin disturbance in dermatome. Vesicles crust and scab 7-10 days

Answer 15

Shingles

Question 16

How is the Human Papillomavirus presented in pt

Answer 16

warts, often genital

Question 17

how would u Rx HPV

Answer 17

cryotherapy

Question 18

Describe the measles

Answer 18

an RNA virus affects respiratory system, Prodromal phase (fever, malaise, cough itchy eyes) and Exanthem Phase (fever, malaise, cough, rash) is distinguishable by koplik spots in buccal mucosa.

Question 19

How would u rx measles

Answer 19

supportive

Question 20

how would u treat mumps

Answer 20

supportive, acetaminophen, and prednisone

Question 21

whats the most significant risk for Rubella clinically?

Answer 21

prenatal infection

Question 22

how would u rx rubella

Answer 22

supportively, usually rash is benign and self-limiting

Question 23

the german measles is another name for this disease

Answer 23

rubella

Question 24

describe the rubella disease

Answer 24

RNA virus, congestion, arthralgia, lymphadenopathy b4 rash starts on face and descends

Question 25

Also referred to as 5th disease or slapped cheek, this pt presents with a mild fever and a rash that's developed in 3 phases

Answer 25

Erythematous infectiousum

Question 26

cellulitis with an abscess would most likely be caused by what pathogen

Answer 26

staph

Question 27

Acute inflammation of the skin marked with redness, warmth, and tenderness are hallmark signs of

Answer 27

cellulitis

Question 28

HOw would u rx cellulitis empirically

Answer 28

cephalexin

Question 29

what pathogen causes Impetigo

Answer 29

Bullous-Staph. Aureas | NOnbullous-staph aureas or strep. pyogenes

Question 30

A pt presents with concerns of a rash that started on the feet, wrist, and forearms as blanching macular pink that's spread to the body. he was bit by an insect traveling to the southern states. whats his most likely dx

Answer 30

rocky mountain spotted fever

Question 31

This disease presents with painless ulcers due a spirochete infection

Answer 31

syphilis

Question 32

This disease predominates in the NE and parts of the MW due to an endotoxin LPS and most notably seen as erythema migrans

Answer 32

Lyme Disease

Question 33

Rx lyme disease

Answer 33

Doxycycline

Question 34

rx: syphilis

Answer 34

penicillin G (doxycycline for allergy)

Question 35

Which bacteria would not be normal flora upon the skin? A. Staph Epi B. Candida albicans C. Strep pyogenes D. E-coli

Answer 35

Ecoli. Normal Flora of Skin=staph epi and aureas, strep A & B, and Candida albicans.