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13. The following skin diseases may cause cicatricial alopecia EXCEPT:
a) Discoid L.E.
b) Lichen planus.
c) Favus.
d) Alopecia areata.
D
e) Kerion.
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14. In Leprosy:
a) Leprosy is a stable disease.
b) Indeterminate leprosy is a late form of the disease.
c) Keratinocytes are the target cells for the bacilli.
D
d) Dapsone is the backbone of treatment of all types of leprosy. !!!
e) Leprosy is an autoimmune disease.
15. All the following may be used in the treatment of molluscum
contagiosum EXCEPT:
a) Electrocautery.
b) Carbolic acid. D
c) Cryotherapy.
d) Steroids.
e) Laser
16. Scabies is a:
a) Viral infection.
b) Bacterial infection.
c) Parasitic infestation.
C
d) Fungal infection.
e) Mycobacterial infection.
17. Histamine is the chief mediator of:
a) Contact dermatitis.
b) Urticaria.
c) Atopic dermatitis.
B
d) Discoid lupus erythematosus.
e) Psoriasis.
18. The most characteristic lesion of erythema multiforme is:
a) Wheal.
b) Burrow.
c) Furrow.
E
d) Herald patch.
e) Iris lesion.
19. Acne vulgaris is:
a- Cured by topical steroids.
b- An infectious disease.
c- Treated by retinoids in its nodulocystic forms.
C
d- A disease affecting skin and mucous membranes.
e- A disease of sweat glands.
20. Drug eruption may be seen as:
a- Pustular eruption.
b- Bullous eruption. D
c- Lichenoid eruption
d- All of the above e. None of the above
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21. A plaque is a:
a- Patch of abnormal change of skin texture.
b- Area of depigmentation.
c- The primary lesion of acne vulgaris. A
d- Localised epidermal collection of fluid.
e- Deroofed burrow
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d- Bullous eruption.
e- Erythroderma.
55. Cutaneous manifestations of candida include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a- Intertrigo.
b- Erosio interdigitalis blastomycetica. C
c- Favus.
d- Paronychia.
e- Perleche.
56. The following are bacterial infections EXCEPT:
a- Impetigo.
b- Acne vulgaris.
c- Erythrasma.
B
d- Erysipelas.
e- Furuncles.
57. The following may help in the diagnosis of scabies:
a- Positive family history.
b- Night itching.
c- Distribution of lesions.
D
d- All of the above.
e- None of the above.
58. Mucous membrane affection may occur in all of the following
EXCEPT:
a- Erythema multiforme.
b- Varicella. D
c- Drug eruption.
d- Papular urticaria.
e- Lichen planus.
59. Cutaneous examination includes examination of:
a- Skin.
b- Hair.
c- Nails.
E
d- Mucous membranes.
e- All of the above.
60. The skin is considered:
a- An endocrine organ.
b- A secretory organ.
c- A defensive organ. E
d- An excretory organ.
e- All of the above.
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68. A bulla may be the primary lesion of all the following diseases
EXCEPT:
a- Impetigo.
b- Drug eruption. E
c- Erythema multiforme.
d- Herpes zoster.
e- Molluscum contagiosum.
69. Psoriasis may be manifested clinically by all of the following EXCEPT:
a- Erythroderma.
b- Pustular lesions.
E
c- Arthropathy.
d- Flexural lesions.
e- Bullous lesions.
70. Favus is a type of fungus infection which may affect:
a- The hairy skin.
b- Non hairy skin.
c- Nails.
E
d- Mucous membranes.
e- Hairy skin, non hairy skin and nails.
71. In herpes simplex, all is true except:
a- The primary lesion is a vesicle.
b- Neuralgia is a frequent complication.
c- It usually affects the mucocutaneous junction.
B
d- It may cause eczema herpeticum in atopics.
e- Recurrence is common.
72. The following drugs may be used in the treatment of
acne EXCEPT:
a- Retinoids.
b- Dapsone. D
c- Tetracyclines.
d- Androgens.
e- Steroids.
73. All of the following are signs of discoid lupus
erythematosus EXCEPT:
a- Erythema.
b- Telengiectasia. E
c- Stippling.
d- Scarring.
e- Pustulation.
74. Telogen effluvium is:
a- A type of cicatricial alopecia. B
b- Diffuse hair loss.
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c- Alopecia totalis.
d- Alopecia universalis.
e- Ophiasis (marginal alopecia areata).
75. Koebner’s phenomenon is positive in all of the following EXCEPT:
a- Warts.
b- Psoriasis. D
c- Lichen planus.
d- Eczema.
76. Herald patch is the characteristic lesion of:
a- Pityriasis alba.
b- Pityriasis rosea. B
c- Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
d- Pityriasis versicolor.
77. The following type of urticaria may be life threatening:
a- Papular urticaria.
b- Cholinergic urticaria. D
c- Dermographism.
d- Angioedema.
78. Griseofulvin may be used in the treatment of:
a- Oral thrush.
b- Tinea versicolor. C
c- Tinea corporis.
d- Interdigital monilia.
79. Actinic lichen planus usually affects:
a- Mucous membranes.
b- Genitals. D
c- Upper back.
d- Face.
80. PUVA may be used in the treatment of all of the following
EXCEPT:
a- Psoriasis.
b- Vitiligo. C
c- Discoid lupus erythematosus.
d- Alopecia
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d- Lepra bacilli.
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c) Systemic manifestations.
d) All of the above.
113. Vitiligo in a patient with hepatic failure can be treated by:
a) Topical psoralen with ultraviolet (A).
b) Topical steroids. D
c) Ultraviolet (B).
d) All of the above.
114. Androgenetic alopecia in males can be treated by:
a) Estrogens.
b) Cyproterone acetate. D
c) Spironolactone.
d) Topical minoxidil.
115. A furrow is:
a- A deroofed burrow.
b- A roofed burrow. A
c- The primary lesion of scabies.
d- A tunnel in the dermis.
116. Exclamation mark hair is present in:
a- Androgenetic alopecia.
b- Alopecia areata. B
c- Telogen effluvium.
d- Anagen effluvium.
117. Leonine facies may occur in:
a- Tuberculoid leprosy.
b- Indeterminate leprosy. C
c- Lepromatous leprosy.
d- Borderline leprosy.
118. Dapsone may be used in the treatment of:
a- Psoriasis.
b- Urticaria. D
c- Alopecia areata.
d- Acne vulgaris.
119. Dyshidrotic eczema is a type of:
a- Endogenous eczema.
b- Exogenous eczema. A
c- Contact eczema.
d- Atopic dermatitis.
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