Dermatology Conditions - Signs

Question 1

Acne - Signs (5)

Answer 1

1) face, chest, upper back 2) closed comedone papules (whiteheads) 3) open comedone papules (blackheads) 4) pustules 5) tender skin lesions

Question 2

Eczema - Signs (6)

Answer 2

1) esp. face, neck , flexure surfaces 2) xerosis 3) erythema 4) scaling 5) papules 6) vesicles

Question 3

Psoriasis - Signs (4)

Answer 3

1) scalp, elbows, knees, lower back 2) circumscribed salmon-silver scaly erythematous plaques 3) nail pitting 4) onycholysis

Question 4

Basal Cell Carcinoma - Signs (Nodular*) (5)

Answer 4

1) sun exposed areas (esp. head, neck) 2) pearly papule 3) rolled edges 4) associated telangiectasia 5) may ulcerate (rodent ulcers)

Question 5

Basal Cell Carcinoma - Signs (Superficial) (3)

Answer 5

1) trunk, shoulder 2) scaly erythematous plaque 3) raised smooth edge

Question 6

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Signs (4)

Answer 6

1) sun exposed areas 2) scaly, crusty nodule 3) ill defined edges 4) may ulcerate

Question 7

Melanoma - Signs (2)

Answer 7

1) back, chest (male) 2) lower legs (female)