Dermatology1

Question 1

What is acanthosis nigricans commonly associated with?

Answer 1

hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, obesity, endocrine disorders

Question 2

velvety, Hyperpigmented, papillomatous lesions of the neck and axillae

Answer 2

acanthosis nigricans

Question 3

Pts with acanthosis nigricans are at risk for what?

Answer 3

metabolic syndrome

Question 4

Txt for acanthosis nigricans?

Answer 4

weight loss and metformin

Question 5

What is malignant acanthosis nigricans associated with?

Answer 5

gastric carcinoma

Question 6

Comedones, pustules, nodules, and cyst

Answer 6

acne vulgaris

Question 7

What is the txt for acne vulgaris?

Answer 7

topical retinoid + topical abx (tetracylines)

Question 8

What is the problem with Isotretinoin?

Answer 8

teratogenicty

Question 9

What precautions should be taken with Isotretinoin?

Answer 9

2 preggo test, and monthly preggo test, and multiple forms of birth control

Question 10

Yellow-brown scaly patches on sun exposed area rough like sandpaper

Answer 10

Actinic keratosis

Question 11

What is another name for Actinic keratosis?

Answer 11

Solar keratosis

Question 12

What can actinic keratosis progress to?

Answer 12

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 13

What disease is a common consequence of excessive UV light exposure?

Answer 13

actinic keratosis

Question 14

Epidermal/ dermal cells w/ large hyperchromatic nuclei

Answer 14

actinic keratosis

Question 15

Txt for actinic keratosis?

Answer 15

Observation, cryosurgery, 5-FU cream or imiquidmod

Question 16

Hair loss secondary to fungal infection of the scalp?

Answer 16

Tinea capitis

Question 17

Oval shaped well demarcated hair loss

Answer 17

Alopecia areata

Question 18

Autoimmune attack against hair follicles?

Answer 18

Alopecia areata

Question 19

Caused by pulling force being applied to hair

Answer 19

Traction alopecia

Question 20

thinning or shedding of hair resulting from the entry of hair in telogen phase

Answer 20

Telogen effluvium

Question 21

Alopecia preceded by a psychological or stressful event?

Answer 21

Telogen effluvium

Question 22

Typical male pattern baldness?

Answer 22

Androgenic alopecia

Question 23

What is the most common cause of hair loss in women?

Answer 23

Androgenetic alopecia

Question 24

Txt for tinea capitis?

Answer 24

Selenium sulfide or ketoconazole

Question 25

Txt for alopecia areata?

Answer 25

NONE

Question 26

Txt for traction alopecia?

Answer 26

stop traction hairstyles

Question 27

Txt for telogen effluvium?

Answer 27

self-limiting, stop meds

Question 28

Txt for Androgenic alopecia?

Answer 28

Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride

Question 29

Alopecia areata is associated with?

Answer 29

Addisons dx
Hashimoto
Pernicious anemia
Systemic lupus

Question 30

What is the disease for “male pattern baldness”?

Answer 30

Androgenetic alopecia

Question 31

What are two sde of Finasteride?

Answer 31

loss of libido and erectile dysfunction

Question 32

Which type of hair loss has a genetic component?

Answer 32

Androgenetic alopecia

Question 33

Pearly papular lesion w/ telangiectasisas, rolled border and a central erosion, with a hx of bleeding

Answer 33

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 34

Fair skinned individuals w/ hx of sun exposure are at risk for?

Answer 34

basal cell carcinoma

Question 35

What is the most common cancer in humans?

Answer 35

basal cell carcinoma

Question 36

Dx of basal cell carcinoma?

Answer 36

shave or punch biopsy

Question 37

Txt of basal cell carcinoma?

Answer 37

surgery (5-FU or imiquimoid)