Rashes/Skin

Question 1

Downy skin seen over the shoulders of a newborn. More seen in premature infants

Answer 1

Lanugo

Question 2

Is dry flaky skin common in newborns? Yes or no

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Describe the normal skin pigmentation of african american babies

Answer 3

lighter pigmentation at birth. Darker areas around the nails, umbilicus, genitals and helix of ears

Question 4

Dark blue lesions seen over sacrum of darker skinned infants

Answer 4

Mongolian spots

Question 5

Pink patches over the eyes, and back of neck. Nevus simplex. What are they?

Answer 5

Salmon patch and stork bite

Question 6

Lesions start flat, circular (halo) of pallor with central area of telangiectasia. May become raised red appearance later.

Answer 6

Hemangioma

Question 7

White papules on the skin that are keratin filled epithelial cysts =

Answer 7

Milia - spontaneous exfoliation and resolution in few weeks

Question 8

Lesions more yellow than milia - small papules on skin over nose/face =

Answer 8

Sebaceous hyperplasia - androgen exposure in utero = spontaneous resolution

Question 9

When does newborn acne usually appear?

Answer 9

2 weeks old

Question 10

Reticulated blanching erythema on the extremities. Intense erythema malar rash on face - Virus? Name?

Answer 10

Erythema Infectiosum = Parvovirus B19

Question 11

Sandpaper like rash on trunk with strawberry tongue.

Answer 11

Scarlet fever - Group A strep