Investigations

Question 1

what blood tests should you do if you suspect systemic disease

Answer 1

FBC, U&E, LFT, glucose, thyroid function, chest X-ray

Question 2

what tests are done for immediate allergies

Answer 2

IgE levels, Prick tests

Question 3

what tests are done for delayed allergies

Answer 3

patch tests

Question 4

what tests are done for suspected light sensitivity

Answer 4

phototesting

Question 5

what do you want to swap

Answer 5

fluids

Question 6

where should you take scraping from in fungal infections for mycology

Answer 6

from edge of affected area

Question 7

how should you sample fungal infections

Answer 7

scraping

Question 8

how should you sample scabies for microscopy

Answer 8

lift out mite on needle

Question 9

name and describe the 5 methods of obtaining skin biopsy

Answer 9

punch; 2-6 mm ocre sample

shave; remove lesion at skin level

curettage; scrape of lesion

ellipse; (larger specimen) incisional- includes both lesion/ rash and normal skin, excisional- to remove discrete lesion

Question 10

what order should you do the allergy tests (type 10

Answer 10

IgE blood test, prick tests