formative 2

Question 1

tinea cruris, manuum

Answer 1

cruris = groin

manuum = hand

Question 2

creams

Answer 2

semisolid emulsion of oil and water
contains preservative
cosmetically acceptable
non-greasy

Question 3

ointments

Answer 3

semisolid grease/oil
NO preservative
less cosmetically attractive
greasy

Question 4

lotions

Answer 4

liquid formulation

Question 5

gels

Answer 5

thickened aqueous solutions

Question 6

pastes

Answer 6

semisolid
stiff
greasy
difficult to apply
often used in cooling, drying, soothing bandages

Question 7

scabies ix

Answer 7

skin scrapings for microscopy

Question 8

ix for ring worm

Answer 8

skin scraping for microscopy + culture + woods light

Question 9

ix for impetigo

Answer 9

swab of lesion sent in bacterial container for microscopy for culture

Question 10

ix shingles

Answer 10

swab of lesion fluid sent in viral container for PCR

Question 11

prevalence of cafe au lait spots in neurofibromatosis

Answer 11

90%

Question 12

man with blisters on hands in july, also hair growing on cheeks

Answer 12

porphyria cutaneous tarda

Question 13

inheritance of tuberous sclerosis

Answer 13

autosomal dominant

Question 14

strains of HPV most common in warts/verrucas

Answer 14

1-4

Question 15

strains of HPV responsible for genital warts

Answer 15

6 +11

Question 16

strains of HPV responsible for cervical cancer

Answer 16

16 + 18

Question 17

are creams or ointments more likely to cause contact sensitisation? why?

Answer 17

creams

they contain preservatives

Question 18

a history of itch preceding blisters

Answer 18

bullous pemphigoid

Question 19

foods that contain gluten

Answer 19

wheat, barely, rye

not rice

Question 20

doesnt want greasy or smelly or staining treatment

Answer 20

vit D analogue cream

Question 21

first line rosacea

Answer 21

topical metronidazole