300+ TOP Dermatology Objective Questions and Answers

DERMATOLOGY Multiple Choice Questions :-

1. Which of the following would be prescribed for acne?

A. Actiq
B. Actonel
C. Accu-Check
D. Accutane
Answer: D

2. An absence of pigment in the skin is called

A. acanthosis nigricans
B. albinism
C. melanism
D. xanthoderma
Answer: B

3. A burn which involves 2 layers of the skin and estroys the nerves and blood vessels, but does not go down to muscle or bone is a

A. first-degree burn
B. second-degree burn
C. third-degree burn
D. full-thickness burn
Answer: B

4. Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply to the affected area is called

A. cellulitis
B. eczema
C. gangrene
D. psoriasis
Answer: C

5. An acute eruption of intensely itchy papules or wheals is called

A. acne vulgaris
B. pityriasis rosea
C. psoriasis
D. urticaria (hives.
Answer: D

6. Moles with the potential to develop into malignant melanoma are

A. intradermal nevi
B. dysplastic nevi
C. giant nevi
D. verrucae
Answer: B

7. The type of cyst contains yellowish sebum and is commonly found on the scalp, vulva, and scrotum.

A. papule
B. sebaceous cyst
C. ulcer
D. vesicle
Answer: B

8. Excessive hair on the face or body, especially in women, is called:

A. albinism
B. atrichia
C. alopecia
D. hirsutism
Answer: D

9. The half-moon shaped, white area located at the base of a fingernail is called the

A. basal layer
B. cuticle
C. lunula
D. stratum
Answer: C

10. An epidermal growth caused by a virus (wart. is called a

A. impetigo
B. melanoma
C. nevus
D. verruca
Answer: D

11. Yellowing of the skin is indicative of

A. hyperbillirubinemia
B. hyperuricemia
C. hyperkalemia
D. hyporeninemia
Answer: A

12. Which of the following is a combining form meaning skin?

A. adip/o
B. cutane/o
C. pachy/o
D. xanth/o
Answer: B

13. A chronic dermatitis of unknown etiology in patients with a history of allergy is called

A. actinic dermatitis
B. atopic dermatitis
C. stasis dermatitis
D. seborrheic dermatitis
Answer: B

14. The outermost layer of skin is the

A. dermis
B. endodermis
C. epidermis
D. hypodermis
Answer: C

15. Of the three layers of the skin, which is the thick, fat-containing layer?

A. dermis
B. epidermis
C. epithelium
D. subcutaneous tissue
Answer: D

16. The brown-black pigment of the skin that is transferred to other epidermal cells and gives the skin its color is called

A. albumin
B. collagen
C. keratin
D. melanin
Answer: D

17. Which of the following is transcribed correctly?

A. The patient was given metronidazole for rosacea and Lamisil for onychomycosis.
B. The patient was given metronidazole for roseola and Lamisil for onychomycosis.
C. The patient was given metronidazole for roseola and Lamisil for onychomycosis.
D. The patient was given metroprolol for rosacea and Lamisil for onychomycosis.
Answer: A

18. Apocrine glands produce

A. mucus
B. sebum
C. sweat
D. keratin
Answer: C

19. Which of the following infections is also known as ringworm?

A. folliculitis
B. herpes simplex
C. impetigo
D. tinea corporis
Answer: D

20. Another term for itching is

A. dermatitis
B. keratosis
C. petechiae
D. pruritus
Answer: D

21. The skin, hair, nails, and glands all make up this system of the body.

A. integumentary system
B. lymphatic system
C. musculoskeletal system
D. nervous system
Answer: A

22. Clotrimazole and nystatin are both

A. topical antifungals
B. anti-itch creams
C. topical antibiotics
D. used to treat eczema
Answer: A

23. Which skin neoplasm is associated with an increase in the growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction?

A. callus
B. keloid
C. keratosis
D. leukoplakia
Answer: A

24. In this condition, there is a scaly dermatitis affecting parts of the skin that are supplied by oil glands.

A. chronic dermatitis
B. contact dermatitis
C. eczema
D. seborrheic dermatitis
Answer: D

25. Which of the following is a fungal infection?

A. lichen planus
B. keratosis
C. suborrhea
D. tinea capitis
Answer: D

26. A groove or a crack-like sore is called a (an.

A. fissure
B. nodule
C. polyp
D. ulcer
Answer: A

27. Which of the following is transcribed correctly?

A. This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy proven melanoma. Clarks level 1, on the left cheek.
B. This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy-proven melanoma. Clark’s level 1, on the left cheek.
C. This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy proven melena. Clark level 1, on the left cheek
D. This 58-year-old woman had a biopsy-proven melanoma. Clark level 1, on the left cheek.

Answer: D

28. Follicular dilation involving the nose and portions of the cheeks, erythema, papules, and pustules are classic signs of this dermatologic disorder.

A. acne cosmetica
B. acne pustulosa
C. acne rosacea
D. acne vulgaris
Answer: C

29. A skin disorder most often caused by the herpes virus and consisting of red lesions that look like targets is

A. candidiasis
B. erythema multiforme
C. hirsutism
D. keratosis pilaris
Answer: B

30. The vascular layer of skin is the

A. dermis
B. epidermis
C. stratum corneum unguis
D. hypodermis
Answer: A

31. When scraping for demodex, it may be helpful to pinch the skin while you scrape.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

32. Impetigo is confined to the glabrous areas of a dog’s body

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

33. What is the growth phase of a hair follicle?

A. Anagen
B. Catagen
C. Growagen
D. Telogen
Answer: A

34. What is one way to distinguise ARF from FAD?

A. Excoriations
B. Papules
C. GI Signs
D. Scratching of muzzle
Answer: C

35. Atopy is curable

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

36. Animals with fur have what type of follicles?

A. Simple
B. Intermediate
C. Compound
D. Fuzzy
Answer: C

37. When is a dog “cured” of demodex?

A. Disease free for 1 year
B. After 2 negative scrapes
C. Never
D. After 1 negative scrape
Answer: A

38. Dermatophilosis is zoonotic

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

39. Accral lick dermatitis can be a behavioral problem

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

40. Superficial pyoderma is a secondary disease process.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

41. Eosinophillic Granuloma Complex is a disease in and of itself.

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

42. FAD is what type of reaction?

A. Type I (Missed.
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV (Missed.
Answer: A,D

43. All in contact dogs should be treated in a scabies case.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

44. Canine FAD lesions are usually found on the rump, feline are on the head.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

45. Failure to treat localized demedocosis will cause the dog to develop generalized demedocsis later on.

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

46. What is the resting phase of a hair follicle?

A. Anagen
B. Catagen
C. Relaxagen
D. Telogen
Answer: D

47. Notoedres can only infect cats

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

48. Wetting an area down with alchohol before plucking hairs for culture will decrease inaccurate tests.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

49. What is the signalment for pemphigus foliaceus?

A. Any age
B. Elderly animals
C. Very young puppies
D. Young to middle aged adults
Answer: D

50. Otitis externa is very common in dogs with scabies.

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

51. Juvenile Cellulitis can appear in days

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

52. Age of onsent for puppy pyoderma

A. 2-9 Months
B. 3-6 months
C. 6 months- 1 year
D. 8 weeks-6 months
Answer: A

53. What is the transition phase of a hair follicle?

A. Telogen
B. Catagen
C. Zenagen
D. Anagen
Answer: B

54. In atopy, the allergens are absorbed via the skin

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

55. Puppies grow out of their puppy coats

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

56. When culturing a pustule, the area must first be cleaned

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

57. Juvenile Cellulitis in dogs usually affects what part of the body

A. Face
B. Glabrous areas
C. Body wide
D. Axilla
Answer: A

58. What is the signalment for juvenile cellulitis

A. 6 month
B. 1 year
C. 3-16 week old puppies
D. 8-12 weeks
Answer: C

59. Demodex mites live where?

A. Stratum Corneum
B. All skin layers
C. In the follicle
D. On the hair shaft
Answer: C

60. FAD and insect hypersensitivity in horses are both similar not only in their presentation, but also in their “cure”.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

DERMATOLOGY Objective type Questions with Answers

61. Demodectic mange is pruritic

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

62. It is necessary to clean the environment to eliminate ringworm

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

63. Which AB is responsible for atopy?

A. IgA
B. IgE
C. IgG
D. IgW
Answer: B

64. If not pruritic, linear granulomas should be treated how

A. Prednisone
B. Prednisolone
C. Scientific Neglect
D. Cyclosporin
Answer: C

65. Where are scabies mites found?

A. Hair Follicles
B. Stratum Corneum
C. Sub-epidermal
D. Throughout the skin layers
Answer: B

66 Surface irritation and inflammation caused by frictional trauma of skin on skin

A. Skin Fold Dermatitis
B. Furunculosis
C. Alopecia
D. Vesicle
Answer: A

67. Small elevation of skin containing purulent material

A. Papule
B. Pustule
C. Vesicle
D. Cyst
Answer: B

68. An erosion exposes the dermis underneath

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

69. An ulcer is:

A. Shallow Epidermal defect
B. Break in epidermis with exposure of dermis
C. Not good for coffee drinkers
D. A primary problem
Answer: B

70. Alopecia is:

A. Full or partial hair loss
B. Difficult for men to deal with
C. Only full hair loss
D. Never where you want it to be
Answer: A

71. Pyotraumatic Dermatitis is also known as a “hot spot”

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

72. Excessive scaling is:

A. Gross
B. Seborrhea
C. Dandruff
D. Epidermal Collarette
Answer: B

73. A vesicle is a sharply circumscribed lesion containing fluid

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

74. What is another term for intertrigo?

A. Furunculosis
B. Pyotraumatic Dermatitis
C. Skin Fold Dermatitis
Answer: C

75. Circumscribed, developmental skin defect

A. Nevus
B. Macule
C. Papule
D. Pustule
Answer: A

76. Scale is an accumulation of fragments of stratum corneum

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

77. Inflammation secondary to rupture of a hair follicle

A. Furunculosis
B. Pustule
C. Vesicle
D. Plaque
Answer: A

78. Remnants of a pustule, vesicle, or bulla can be

A. Epidermal Collarette
B. Scale
C. Plaque
D. Cyst
Answer: A

79. Circumscribed lesion that is raised and consists of edema is urticaria

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

80. What is a bulla?

A. Taunted by a bulla fighta
B. A large vesicle
C. Hives
D. A large cyst
Answer: B

81. A comedone is a primary problem only

A. True
B. False
Answer: B

82. Actinic means related to chemically active rays of the electromagnetic spectrum.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

83. Accumulation of keratin and follicular material that adheres to hair shaft

A. Impetigo
B. Scales
C. Follicular Cast
Answer: C

84. Thickening of the epidermis and/or dermis

A. Callus
B. Lichenification
C. Scaling
D. Lacking in sensitive people
Answer: B

85. Circumscribed, non-palpable area characterized by color change

A. Patch
B. Papule
C. Macule
Answer: C

86. A patch is a large macule

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

87. “Scratch” is a lay term for excoriation

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

88. Dilated hair follicle containing cornified cells and debris

A. Comedone
B. Pustule
C. Furunculosis
Answer: A

89. A cicatrix is:

A. benign
B. a lesion
C. a scar
Answer: C

90. A cyst is a closed sack of pouch under the skin.

A. true
B. false
Answer: A

91. Ecchymosis means:

A. A condition of the ear
B. Skin discoloration
C. Excessive sweating
Answer: B

92. Eczema is an inflammatory condition of the skin.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

93. Erythema:

A. blood condition
B. red
C. lack of pigmentation
Answer: B

94. Gangrene is necrosis (dead. tissue due to decomposition.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

95. Herpes is:

A. An S.T.D.
B. a cold sore or fever blister
C. an invasion of pyogenic bacterium
Answer: B

96. Herpes Zoster is most commonly known as:

A. shingles
B. an enlarged fever blister
C. blue colored skin
Answer: A

97. Cyanoderma means:

A. red skin
B. blue skin
C. yellow skin
Answer: B

98. Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection with pustules that rupture.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

99. Kaposi’s Sarcoma is a cancer associated with:

A. Smokers
B. A.I.D.S.
C. Sun exposure
Answer: B

100. A Laceration is:

A. a pathological change in tissue
B. torn skin
C. laser treatment for skin disease.
Answer: B

101. Metastasis means to:

A. spread infection from one person to another
B. move or spread through the blood stream or lymph nodes
C. abnormal breast condition
Answer: B

102. Benign means non-cancerous.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

103. A 1st degree burn is:

A. the most severe type of burn
B. superficial burn injuring the top layer of skin
C. the first time the patient has been burned.
Answer: B

104. ___________ means itching caused by dry skin, parasitic infection or disease.

A. Scabies
B. Herpes Zoster
C. Pruritis
Answer: C

105. Tinea ________ means ring worm, athlete’s foot.

A. purpura
B. impetigo
C. corporis
Answer: C

106. Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by parasitic mites.

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

107. Pediculosis means:

A. Inflammatory condition of the skin.
B. Infestation with lice
C. Irritated and peeling feet.
Answer: B

108. Petechiae is a small _____________ spot on the skin.

A. hemorragic
B. raised
C. discolored
Answer: A

109. Urticaria means:

A. allergic reaction of the skin
B. thickened skin
C. dead tissue
Answer: A

110. SLE stands for_________________ and is an autoimmune disease.

A. squamous laceration ecchymosis
B. systemic lupus erythematosus
C. septic lymphodic edema
Answer: B

111. Similar to a vescle but larger usually more than 5mm in diameter, consisting of clear fluid accumulated within or below the epidermis.

A. Vesicle
B. Pustule
C. Bulla
D. Cyst
Answer: C

112. Dried exudate on the surface of the skin.

A. Plaque
B. Crust
C. Scale
Answer: B

113. A localised area of colour or textural change in the skin

A. Macule
B. Ecchymosis
C. Freckle
Answer: A

114. Alopecia is the absence of hair?

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

115. Atrophic skin is thin, translucent and wrinkled with easily visable blood vessels

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

116. An acute abcess formation in adjacent hair follicles.

A. Carbuncle
B. Furuncle
C. Folliculitis
Answer: B

117. A compressible papule or plaque of dermal oedema, red or white in colour.

A. Urticaria (Missed.
B. Erythema
C. Wheal (Missed.
D. Purpura
Answer: A,C

118. A pustule is a visible collection of pus in a blister. Pustules can be seen in psoriasis

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

119. A purulent inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

A. Erythema
B. Ecchymosis
C. Cellulitis
Answer: C

120. A small solid elevation of the skin, generally defined as less than 5mm, maybe flat or domeshaped.

A. Nodule
B. Papule
C. Macule
Answer: B

121. Irritants cause more contact dermatitis than allergens do?

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

122. Contact dermatitis, which of the following are common irritants?

A. Water (Missed.
B. temperature extremes (Missed.
C. Frictional abrasives (Missed.
D. Nickel
Answer: D

123. Atopic eczema induces lichenification

A. True
B. False
Answer: A

124. Treatments used to treat Atopic eczema

A. Emollients (Missed.
B. Antihistamines (Missed.
C. Hot baths
D. Topical steroids (Missed.
E. Antibiotics (Missed.
F. Wear wool clothing
Answer: C

125. Types of Eczema

A. Discoid eczema (Missed.
B. Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (Missed.
C. Venous eczema (Missed.
D. Arthiritic dermatitis
E. Lichen simplex chronicus (Missed.
F. Lichen striatus (Missed.
Answer: D

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