High yield Q's

Question 1

which skin condition follows a streptococcal infection

1. guttate psoriasis
2. pityriasis versicolour
3. pityriasis rosea

Answer 1

guttate psoriasis

Question 2

what Hx usually follows guttate psoriasis

Answer 2

upper respiratory infection

e.g. sore throat

Question 3

where do keloid scars usually form

Answer 3

sternum

Question 4

which ethnicity of people are more prone to forming keloid scars

Answer 4

dark skinned people

Question 5

what is the name of the skin condition that starts as painful pustules but can progress to necrotic ulcers

1. pretibial myoxdema
2. pyoderma gangrenosum
3. erythema nodosum

Answer 5

pyoderma gangrenosum

Question 6

which medical condition is pretibial myxoedema commonly seen in

Answer 6

graves disease

Question 7

what is 2nd line treatment for seborrhoea dermatitis

Answer 7

topical ketoconazole

Question 8

list a disease that is a type of precancerous dermatosis and a precursor for squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 8

bowens disease

Question 9

what medical is known to exacerbate plaque psoriasis

Answer 9

beta blockers
nsaids
ACEi

Question 10

what is the name of the skin condition that causes superficial cutaneous fungal infection

Answer 10

pityriasis versicolour

Question 11

topical treatments for actinic keratosis

Answer 11

5-flurouracil
topical diclofenac
topical imiquimod

Question 12

list a drug that is associated with acanthosis nigricans

Answer 12

COCP

Question 13

what is permethrin used to treat

Answer 13

scabies

Question 14

treatment for scabies

Answer 14

permethrin

malathion

Question 15

which haem malignancy is associated with pyoderma gangrenosum

Answer 15

AML

Question 16

psoriasis initial management recommended by NICE

Answer 16

topical steroid and topical calcipotriol

potent corticosteroid + bit D analogue

Question 17

most common skin cancer seen in immunosuppressed patients

Answer 17

squamous cell carcinoma

particularly renal transplant patients

Question 18

1st line management for mild acne

Answer 18

topical benzoyl peroxide

Question 19

2nd line management for mild acne

Answer 19

topical benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin

Question 20

drug used for initial management of acute angle closure glaucoma

Answer 20

acetazolamide

Question 21

name the condition

autoimmune condition causing sub-epidermal blistering of skin

Answer 21

bullies pemphigoid

Question 22

which type of macular degeneration carries the worst diagnosis

Answer 22

wet macular degeneration

Question 23

medication that is associated with the development of spider naevi

Answer 23

COCP

Question 24

what is the most common skin condition found in pregnancy

Answer 24

atopic eruption of pregnancy

Question 25

name 1 ends cause of acne vulgaris

Answer 25

polycystic ovarian syndrome

Question 26

what type of dermatitis is Parkinson’s associated with

Answer 26

seborrhoeic dermatitis

Question 27

treatment for mild/moderate acne rocasea

Answer 27

topical metronidazole

Question 28

treatment for severe/resistant acne rosasea

Answer 28

oral tetracycline

Question 29

treatment for dermatophyte nail infection

Answer 29

oral terbinafine

Question 30

name the condition

blistering with no mucosal involvement

1. pemphigus vulgaris
2. bullous pemphigoid
3. epidermolysis bullosa

Answer 30

2. bullous pemiphgoid