Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
Red plaques with silvery white scales and sharp margins
A
Psoriasis
2
Q
The most common type of skin cancer; the lesion is a pearly colored papule with a translucent surface and telangiectasias
A
Basal cell carcinoma
3
Q
Honey crusted lesions
A
Impetigo
4
Q
A febrile px with a history of diabetes presents with a red, swollen, painful lower extremity
A
Cellulitis
5
Q
Nikolsky’s sign +
A
Pemphigus vulgarus
6
Q
Nikolsky’s sign -
A
Bullous pemphigoid
7
Q
A 55 yr old obese px presents with dirty, velvety patches on the back of the neck
A
Acanthosis nigricans; check fasting blood glucose to rule out diabetes
8
Q
Dermatomal distribution
A
Varicella zoster
9
Q
Flat-topped papules
A
Lichen planus
10
Q
Iris-like target lesion
A
Erythema multiforme
11
Q
“Stuck on” appearance
A
Seborrheic keratosis
