Dermatology - History taking and Examination (part 1)

Question 1

History taking: what should you ask about in presenting complaint and history of presenting complaint?

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Question 2

History taking: what should you ask about in PMHx, FHx, SHx, medication and allergies and impact on QoL?

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the 4 important principles of history taking?

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• Inspect
• Describe
• Palpate
• Systemic examination

Question 4

What should you include in inspect?

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Question 5

What should you include in describe?

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Question 6

What should you include in palpate and systems check?

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Question 7

Describe the following terms: pruritus, lesion, rash, neavus

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Question 8

What is a comedone?

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Question 9

Describe the following terms of distribution: generalised, widespread, localised, flexural, extensor, pressure areas, dermatome, photosensitive

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Question 10

Describe the following term of distribution: koebner

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Question 11

Describe the following terms of configuration: discrete, confluent, linear and target

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Question 12

Describe the following term of configuration: annular + name an associated condition

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Question 13

Describe the following term of configuration: discoid/numular + name an associated condition

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Question 14

Describe the following term of colour: erythema + name an associated condition

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Question 15

Describe the following term of colour: purpura + name an associated condition

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Question 16

Describe the following term of colour: hypopigmentation + name an associated condition

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Question 17

Describe the following term of colour: depigmentation + name an associated condition

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Question 18

Describe the following term of colour: hyperpigmentation + name an associated condition

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