Deck 18: The Skin

Question 1

Impetigo is typically caused by:

A) Herpesvirus
B) Human papillomavirus
C) Streptococci
D) Fungi
E) Scabies

Answer 1

Streptococci

Question 2

Which of the following neoplastic lesions originates in the dermis rather than in the epidermis?

A) Basal cell carcinoma
B) Squamous cell carcinoma
C) Actinic keratosis
D) Dermatofibroma
E) Seborrheic keratosis

Answer 2

Dermatofibroma

Question 3

Which of the following tends to present as an ulcer?

A) Psoriasis
B) Eczema
C) Syphilitic chancre
D) Ichthyosis
E) Albinism

Answer 3

Syphilitic chancre

Question 4

Diabetes predisposes the skin to:

A) Tumors
B) Autoimmune diseases
C) Infections
D) Hyperplasia
E) Hyperpigmentation

Question 5

Measles present with:

A) Maculopapular rash
B) Vesicular eruption
C) Billions eruption
D) Disseminated furunculosis
E) Ulcerations

Question 6

Preinvasive carcinoma of the sun-exposed skin is called:

A) Seborrheic keratosis
B) Seborrheic dermatitis
C) Actinic keratosis
D) Basal cell carcinoma
E) Mycosis fungoides

Question 7

Malignant melanoma may originate from:

A) Seborrheic keratosis
B) Basal cell carcinoma
C) Lentigo
D) Urticaria pigmentosa
E) Mycosis fungoides

Question 8

Prolonged suntanning causes:

A) Ulcers
B) Accelerated aging of the skin
C) Furuncles
D) Carbuncles
E) Psoriasis

Question 9

Which of the following pigmented lesions has the highest propensity to progress to malignant melanoma?

A) Ephelis
B) Lentigo
C) Dermal nevus
D) Blue nevus
E) Dysplastic nevus

Question 10

The most common epithelial malignant tumor of the face is:

A) Fibroma
B) Basal cell carcinoma
C) Squamous cell carcinoma
D) Malignant melanoma
E) Lymphoma

Question 11

Ringworm lesions are caused by:

A) Worms
B) Parasites
C) Fungi
D) Bacteria
E) Viruses

Question 12

Bullae may be caused by all the following except:

A) Sunbathing
B) Allergic reaction
C) Poison ivy
D) Porphyria
E) Tumors

Question 13

Flat,slightly pigmented skin patch measuring 1 cm is best classified as a:

A) Macule
B) Papule
C) Pustule
D) Vesicle
E) Bulla