Question 1

The pathological change associated with scleroderma is:

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal activation of T lymphocytes and an increase of cytokines. 
B)  an autoimmune reaction damaging the epidermis. 
C)  collagen deposits in the small blood vessels of the skin and sometimes the viscera. 
D)  Type I hypersensitivity and increased serum IgE levels. 
A)  abnormal activation of T lymphocytes and an increase of cytokines. 
B)  an autoimmune reaction damaging the epidermis. 
C)  collagen deposits in the small blood vessels of the skin and sometimes the viscera. 
D)  Type I hypersensitivity and increased serum IgE levels. C

Question 2

What is the common signal that a recurrence of herpes simplex infection is developing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severe pain around the mouth 
B)  Malaise and fatigue 
C)  Fever and severe headaches 
D)  Mild tingling along the nerve or on the lips 
A)  Severe pain around the mouth 
B)  Malaise and fatigue 
C)  Fever and severe headaches 
D)  Mild tingling along the nerve or on the lips D

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the typical lesion of psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purplish papules that can erode and become open ulcers 
B)  Firm, raised pruritic nodules that can become cancerous 
C)  Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers 
D)  Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques 
A)  Purplish papules that can erode and become open ulcers 
B)  Firm, raised pruritic nodules that can become cancerous 
C)  Moist, red vesicles, which develop into bleeding ulcers 
D)  Begins as a red papule and develops into silvery plaques D

Question 4

What causes the pruritus associated with scabies?

Accepted Answer

A)  An allergic reaction to the causative microbe due to endotoxins 
B)  Mites burrowing into the epidermis and reaction to their feces 
C)  Bleeding and injected toxin from bites of the larvae 
D)  Neurotoxins secreted by mites on the skin surface 
A)  An allergic reaction to the causative microbe due to endotoxins 
B)  Mites burrowing into the epidermis and reaction to their feces 
C)  Bleeding and injected toxin from bites of the larvae 
D)  Neurotoxins secreted by mites on the skin surface

Question 5

What change occurs in the skin with psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recurrent hypersensitivity reactions 
B)  Autoimmune response 
C)  Increased mitosis and shedding of epithelium 
D)  Basal cell degeneration 
A)  Recurrent hypersensitivity reactions 
B)  Autoimmune response 
C)  Increased mitosis and shedding of epithelium 
D)  Basal cell degeneration

Question 6

Which of the following applies to actinic keratoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They predispose to malignant melanoma. 
B)  They arise on skin exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
C)  They occur primarily on dark-skinned persons. 
D)  They are malignant and invasive. 
A)  They predispose to malignant melanoma. 
B)  They arise on skin exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
C)  They occur primarily on dark-skinned persons. 
D)  They are malignant and invasive.

Question 7

Which of the following areas lacks blood vessels and nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Subcutaneous tissue 
D)  Fatty tissue 
A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Subcutaneous tissue 
D)  Fatty tissue

Question 8

One factor that is responsible for increasing the mortality rate among patients suffering with necrotizing fasciitis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a delay in initial diagnosis. 
B)  lack of proper antibiotics. 
C)  the appearance of additional opportunistic infections. 
D)  secondary fungal infections. 
A)  a delay in initial diagnosis. 
B)  lack of proper antibiotics. 
C)  the appearance of additional opportunistic infections. 
D)  secondary fungal infections.

Question 9

The cause of contact dermatitis can often be identified by:

Accepted Answer

A)  using a culture and sensitivity test on the exudate. 
B)  checking the frequency of the exacerbations. 
C)  noting the location and size of the lesion. 
D)  the type of pain associated with the lesion. 
A)  using a culture and sensitivity test on the exudate. 
B)  checking the frequency of the exacerbations. 
C)  noting the location and size of the lesion. 
D)  the type of pain associated with the lesion.

Question 10

Herpes virus is usually spread by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  saliva during an exacerbation and for a short time thereafter. 
B)  contact with the fluid in the lesion. 
C)  contaminated blood. 
D)  autoinoculation by fingers. 
A)  saliva during an exacerbation and for a short time thereafter. 
B)  contact with the fluid in the lesion. 
C)  contaminated blood. 
D)  autoinoculation by fingers.

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding acute necrotizing fasciitis is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infection is localized in a small area of the epidermis. 
B)  It is usually caused by S. aureus. 
C)  Spontaneous recovery usually occurs in 48 hours. 
D)  Infection rapidly causes extensive tissue necrosis and toxic shock. 
A)  Infection is localized in a small area of the epidermis. 
B)  It is usually caused by S. aureus. 
C)  Spontaneous recovery usually occurs in 48 hours. 
D)  Infection rapidly causes extensive tissue necrosis and toxic shock.

Question 12

How can pediculosis be diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pruritus in hairy areas of the body 
B)  Loss of blood due to lice bites 
C)  Finding lice in clothing 
D)  The presence of nits at the base of hair shafts 
A)  Pruritus in hairy areas of the body 
B)  Loss of blood due to lice bites 
C)  Finding lice in clothing 
D)  The presence of nits at the base of hair shafts

Question 13

Which of the following factors has contributed to the increased incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive sun exposure 
B)  Increased number of nevi 
C)  Increase in immunosuppressed individuals 
D)  Presence of more seborrheic keratoses 
A)  Excessive sun exposure 
B)  Increased number of nevi 
C)  Increase in immunosuppressed individuals 
D)  Presence of more seborrheic keratoses

Question 14

Systemic effects of acute necrotizing fasciitis include:

Accepted Answer

A)  low-grade fever and malaise. 
B)  toxic shock and disorientation. 
C)  mild nausea and vomiting. 
D)  headache and difficulty breathing. 
A)  low-grade fever and malaise. 
B)  toxic shock and disorientation. 
C)  mild nausea and vomiting. 
D)  headache and difficulty breathing.

Question 15

Plantar warts are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fungus aspergillus. 
B)  a parasitic arthropod. 
C)  human papillomavirus. 
D)  the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. 
A)  the fungus aspergillus. 
B)  a parasitic arthropod. 
C)  human papillomavirus. 
D)  the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes.

Question 16

Which type of microbe causes Tinea infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungus 
B)  Virus 
C)  Gram-negative bacterium 
D)  Mite 
A)  Fungus 
B)  Virus 
C)  Gram-negative bacterium 
D)  Mite

Question 17

Choose the best description of the typical lesion of impetigo.

Accepted Answer

A)  Large, red, painful nodule filled with purulent exudates 
B)  Small vesicles that rupture to produce a crusty brown pruritic mass 
C)  Red, swollen, painful areas often with projecting red streaks 
D)  Firm, raised papules that may have a rough surface and may be painful 
A)  Large, red, painful nodule filled with purulent exudates 
B)  Small vesicles that rupture to produce a crusty brown pruritic mass 
C)  Red, swollen, painful areas often with projecting red streaks 
D)  Firm, raised papules that may have a rough surface and may be painful

Question 18

Which of the following is a common effect of a type I hypersensitivity response to ingested substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact dermatitis 
B)  Urticaria 
C)  Discoid lupus erythematosus 
D)  Psoriasis 
A)  Contact dermatitis 
B)  Urticaria 
C)  Discoid lupus erythematosus 
D)  Psoriasis

Question 19

Which of the following statements applies to impetigo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesions usually appear on the hands and arms. 
B)  The cause is usually a virus. 
C)  The infection is highly contagious. 
D)  Scar tissue is common following infection. 
A)  Lesions usually appear on the hands and arms. 
B)  The cause is usually a virus. 
C)  The infection is highly contagious. 
D)  Scar tissue is common following infection.

Question 20

Choose the correct match of the skin condition and its usual location.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scabies-fingers, wrists, waist 
B)  Impetigo-legs, feet 
C)  Pediculosis humanus corporis-scalp 
D)  Seborrheic keratosis-feet, hands 
A)  Scabies-fingers, wrists, waist 
B)  Impetigo-legs, feet 
C)  Pediculosis humanus corporis-scalp 
D)  Seborrheic keratosis-feet, hands

Exam 8: Skin Disorders

The pathological change associated with scleroderma is:

What is the common signal that a recurrence of herpes simplex infection is developing?

Which of the following best describes the typical lesion of psoriasis?

What causes the pruritus associated with scabies?

What change occurs in the skin with psoriasis?

Which of the following applies to actinic keratoses?

Which of the following areas lacks blood vessels and nerves?

One factor that is responsible for increasing the mortality rate among patients suffering with necrotizing fasciitis is:

The cause of contact dermatitis can often be identified by:

Herpes virus is usually spread by all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements regarding acute necrotizing fasciitis is TRUE?

How can pediculosis be diagnosed?

Which of the following factors has contributed to the increased incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma?

Systemic effects of acute necrotizing fasciitis include:

Plantar warts are caused by:

Which type of microbe causes Tinea infections?

Choose the best description of the typical lesion of impetigo.

Which of the following is a common effect of a type I hypersensitivity response to ingested substances?

Which of the following statements applies to impetigo?

Choose the correct match of the skin condition and its usual location.

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Introduction to Basic Pharmacology and Other Common Therapies

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Neoplasms and Cancer

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