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Characteristics of pityriasis rosea include
a. Unknown etiology
b. Self-limited disease
c. Onset preceded by a “herald patch”
d. All of the above

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D. All of the answers are true for characteristics of pityriasis rosea.

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The clinical picture of erythema nodosum includes
a. Subcutaneous disease; the lesions are nodular
b. The clinical onset is insidious
c. Cutaneous disease
d. No systemic reactions

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A. There is usually an underlying systemic disease with varying causative agents. The most common agent is streptococcus virus.

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The therapeutic use of ultraviolet may be helpful in the treatment of
a. Psoriasis
b. Pityriasis rosea
c. Neurodermatitis
d. All of the above

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D. all are true; ultraviolet is an effective treatment for these diseases.

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Tonofibrils or intercellular bridges are a conspicuous feature of the cells in the
a. Prickle cell layer (stratum spinosum)
b. Granular layer (stratum granulosum)
c. Basal cell layer (stratum germinativum)
a. Cornified layer (stratum corneum)

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A. The intercellular bridge is the prickle cell layer and is made up of polygonal pavement stone cells.

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Characteristics of basal cell carcinoma include
a. A sun-induced malignancy
b. Accounts for approximately 65% of all skin cancers
c. Begins as a papule; enlarges peripherally
d. All of the above

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D. All the answers are correct as characteristics of basal cell carcinoma.

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A patient presents with a history of joint disturbances of arthritis and arthralgias which have been symmetrical and migratory. There is an erythematous “butterfly” rash over the nose and molar are. This picture suggests
a. Dermatomyositis
b. Progressive systemic scleroderma
c. Acrocyanosis
d. Systemic lupus erythematosus

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D. This is the clinical picture of systemic lupus erythematosus.

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A patient, aged 58 years, presents with many warty growths varying in color from yellow to brown to black which cover the back and thorax. These growths have the appearance of being “stuck on” the normal skin. This picture suggests
a. Lichen planus
b. Sarcoidosis
c. Seborrheic dermatitis
d. Seborrheic keratosis

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D. This is the clinical picture of seborrheic keratosis.

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A disorder of pigmentation in which there are depigmented white patches on normal skin and no superficial scale, of unknown etiology, is
a. Acanthosis nigricans
b. Vitiligo
c. Pigyriasis rosea
d. Psoriasis

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B. This is the clinical picture of vitiligo.

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A fungal infection which may occur as an erosive, chronic inflammation between fingers, along inguinal folds, submammary area, gluteal fold, axilla, etc., and may also occur as a vaginitis is
a. Acanthosis nigricans
b. Vitiligo
c. Pityriasis rosea
d. Candidiasis

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D. this is the clinical picture of candidiosis.

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The amino acid that is the substrate from which melanin is produced is
a. Tyrosine
b. Cystine
c. Methionine
d. Leucine

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A. Tyrosine is a catalyst to melanin, forming intracellular melanin granules from the malanosomes.

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A patient has come in contact with poison ivy. The legs are covered with bullae and vesicles. This would be
a. Seborrheic dermatitis
b. Stasis dermatitis
c. Dermatitis venenata
d. Neurodermatitis

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C. This is the clinical picture of dermatitis venenata.

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A patient presents with a dermatosis and complains of severe pruritus. Pruritus is the term for
a. A wet, oozing lesion
b. A dry, flaky lesion
c. A burning sensation
d. Itching

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D. Pruritus is also known as itching.

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The most common skin lesion or disorder to affect adolescents is
a. Psoriasis
b. Acne vulgaris
c. Atopic dermatitis
d. Lichen planus

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B. Acne vulgaris, otherwise known as pimples, is a common skin disorder of adolescents.

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Melanocytes or “clear cells” are found in which layer of the epidermis?
a. The cornified layer
b. The prickle cell layer
c. The granular cell layer
d. The basal cell layer

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D. Melanocytes or clear cels are found in the basal cell layer.

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Which of the following statements best describes a chronic skin lesion or dermatitis?
a. There is a vesiculation
b. The lesion is erythematous
c. Crusting is present
d. The lesion is usually hyperpigmented and lichenified

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D. A dermatosis is usually hyperpigmented and lichenified lesion.

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A patient presents with the following clinical picture: initially there were individual pruritic, discrete, shiny, reddish-violet, flat-topped papules one-half to 5mm in diameter. These papules coalesced into larger lesions as they became more numerous. There are pathognomonic gray lines on the flat surface of the papules. The lesions are symmetrical in distribution and are located on the flexor surfaces of the wrist, forearms, ankles, abdomen, and sacrum. There are a number of linear eruptions following scratches on the body where the skin has been damaged. This condition is most likely
a. Intertrigo
b. Orthostatic purpura
c. Pemphigus
d. Itching

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D. This is a clinical picture of symptoms of lichen planus.

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An uncommon, painful inflammatory disease involving the apocrine sweat glands

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B. Hidradenitis suppurativa

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A disease in which large bullae appear in crops on the skin and mucous membranes

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D. Pemphigus

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Skin disease predisposed to persons who are easy blushers or who become red
avery easily with short exposure to sunlight

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A. Acne rosacea

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A common pruritic skin lesion frequently associated with asthma and hay fever

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C. Atopic dermatitis

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A symptom complex with systemic manifestations and skin lesions. The skin
lesions are papular at first and later become vesicles and bulla

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E. Erytheme multiforme

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A lesion resulting from self inflicted injury to the skin. The patient denies it, but knowingly and purposely performs the injury

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C. Factitial dermatitis

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Hansen’s disease. There are cutaneous and neurological manifestations

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E. Leprosy

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Due to hypothyroidism. The skin is dry, rough, and thickened. There may be a fine white scale. The skin is edematous but does not pit on pressure

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B. Myxedema

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Ringworm of the body

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D. Tinea corporis

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A self-limited disease of unknown etiology in which there is a single oval lesion developing before the remainder of the eruption takes place. This initial lesion is called a “herald patch”

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A. Pityriasis rosea

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Irregularly-shaped lesion that is elevated, solid, changes shape, and is transient.
It appears on skin or mucous membrane and is due to cutaneous edema

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D. Wheal

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A flat, circumscribed, discolored lesion of skin or mucous membrane greater that
1 cm in its longest diameter

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A. Patch

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A lesion of varying size, contains pus, and consists of a bulla or vesicle

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E. Pustule

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An elevated lesion of skin or mucous membrane, solid, and greater that 1 cm in diameter

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B. Plaque

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An elevated lesion of skin or mucous membrane, solid, has added dimensions of depth into underlying tissues, and greater than 1 cm in diameter

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C. Tumor

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A common viral infection

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D. Herpes simplex

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A unilateral erythema, with vesiculation and pain along the course of sensory branches of cranial or spinal nerves

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C. Herpes zoster

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Describes a large group of unrelated eruptions ranging from a mild flaky dandruff to red, oozing lesions that may cover large regions of the body

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A. Seborrheic dermatitis

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An inflammation of skin that is produced by an irritant from an outside source

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E. Dermatitis venenata

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A common, chronic, relapsing inflammatory disease characterized by sharply defined, dry, scaly, erythematous patches of varying size

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B. Psoriasis

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Hypertrophy of the stratum granulosum of the epidermis

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C. Granulosis

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Hypertrophy of the stratum corneum of the epidermis

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A. Hyperkeratosis

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Destruction of tissue caused by inflammation and infection

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E. Necrosis

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Hypertrophy of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell layer of the epidermis

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B. Acanthosis

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A proliferative process or growth of connective tissue that arises in response to
infection or inflammation

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D. Granuloma

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An elevated lesion of skin or mucous membrane that penetrates into the underlying tissues. It is less than 1 cm in its greatest diameter

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C. Nodule

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An elevated lesion, fluid filled, greater that 1 cm in diameter, and located on skin or mucous membrane

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E. Bulla

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An elevated lesion of skin or mucous membrane less than 1 cm in its greatest diameter

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B. Papule

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An elevated lesion, fluid filled, less than 1 cm in its greatest diameter, and located on skin or mucous membrane

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D. Vesicle

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A flat, circumscribed discoloration of the skin or mucous membrane less than 1 cm in its greatest diameter

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A. Macule

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