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Skin MCQs
1. All are features of atopic dermatitis, except:
A. Dennie -Morgan fold
B. Hertoghe’s sign
C. Darier’s Sign
D. Hyperlinearity of palms
Answer: C
2. All of the following are true about incontinentia pigmenti, except:
A. Ocular involvement is seen in almost 100% cases and is typically unilateral
B. Avascularity of peripheral retina
C. Primary skin abnormality
D. X-linked dominant
Answer: A
3. Pemphigus vulgaris is characterized by all, except:
A. Positive Nikolsky’s sign
B. Oral erosions
C. Subepidermal bulla
D. Tzanck smear showing acantholytic cells
Answer: C
4. Which of the following is the agent of choice for cryosurgery?
A. Nitrous oxide
B. CO2 snow
C. Liquid nitrogen spray
D. Freons
Answer: C
5. Fox Fordyce Disease effects:
A. Sebaceous glands
B. Eccrine Glands
C. Apocrine glands
D. Any gland
Answer: C
6. A melanocytic naevus surrounded by a depigmented halo is called:
A. Sutton’s nevus
B. Meyerson’s naevus
C. Cockade naevus
D. Nevus anaemicus
Answer: A
7. Which of the following is the most common form of malignant melanoma?
A. Nodular
B. Superficial spreading
C. Acral lentiginous
D. Mucosal
Answer: B
8. Lines of Blaschko represent:
A. Lines along lymphatics
B. Lines along blood vessels
C. Lines along nerves
D. Lines of development
Answer: D
9. Treatment of nodulocystic acne is
A. Erythromycin
B. Tertacycline
C. Isoretinonine (Retinoic acid)
D. Steroids
Answer: C
10. Anagen phase of the hair indicates:
A. The phase of activity and growth
B. The phase of transition
C. The phase of resting
D. The phase of degeneration
Answer: A
11. After hepatitis B vaccination child with allergic family history and pruritis involving face & convexities developed numerous umblicated vesicles; which became pustular & haemorhagic & crusted. After 2 days child developed high fever and lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis is
A. Secondary infected atopic dermatitis
B. Molluscum contagiosum
C. Eczema herpaticum
D. Eczema vaccinatum
Answer: C
12. A 40 year old male reported with recurrent episodes of oral ulcers, large areas of denuded skin and flacid vesiculo-bullous eruptions. Which is the most important bed-side investigation helpful in establishing the diagnosis
A. Gram staining of the blister fluid
B. Culture and sensitivity
C. Skin biopsy and immunoflurescence
D. Tzanck smear from the floor of bulla
Answer: D
13. True about pemphigus vulgaris A/E:
A. Subepidermal
B. Autoimmune disease
C. Tzanck smear shows acanthoyltic cells
D. Antibody are formed against desmogleins
Answer: A
14. A girl about to marry has comedonal acne. Drug to treat such a case is: March 2013
A. Topical antibiotic
B. Benzoyl peroxide
C. Retinoids
D. Estrogen
Answer: C
15. Koebner phenomenon seen in ?
A. Psoriasis
B. Lichen planus
C. Warts
D. All the above
Answer: D
16. Heliotopre sign is seen in ?
A. Dermatomyositis
B. Scleroderma
C. Photodermatitis
D. Vitiligo
Answer: A
17. Patient presents with discharge per urethrum and microscopy shows presence of intracytoplasmic gram negative cocci; what is the most probable diagnosis ?
A. Gonorrhea
B. Donovanosis
C. Bacterial vaginosis
D. Syphilis
Answer: A
18. Christmas tree appearance in skin is seen in ?
A. Pityriasis rosea
B. Pityriasisrubrapilaris
C. Psoriasis
D. Vitiligo
Answer: A
19. Pomphylox affects ?
A. Palms & soles
B. Groin
C. Scalp
D. Trunk
Answer: A
20. Erythrasma is caused by ?
A. Comybacterium
B. Staphylococcus
C. Streptococcus
D. Herpes Virus
Answer: A
21. HPV causes ?
A. Condylomalata
B. Condyloma acuminata
C. Bubo
D. Chancre
Answer: B
22. Drug of choice for genital warts is ?
A. Acyclovir
B. Podophyllin
C. Minocyclin
D. Interferon alpha
Answer: B
23. Depigmenting agent of choice in in treatment of dermatological disorders is
A. Hydroquinone
B. Zinc
C. Kojic acid
D. Azelaic acid
Answer: A
24. Nail pitting is seen with ?
A. Paronychia
B. Ectodermal dysplasia
C. Alopecia areate
D. All the above
Answer: D
25. Vitiligo is associated with the following except
A. Addison’s disease
B. Men syndrome
C. Pernicious anemia
D. Crohns disease
Answer: D
26. True about erythema toxicum neonatorum is ?
A. It is present in 3 – 5 % of the newborns
B. It is mostly present at birth
C. It is called the flea bitten rash of newborn
D. Topical antibiotics is the treatment of choice
Answer: C
27. What is the the most probable diagnosis of a child who presents with white umbilicated lesions on face?
A. Molluscumcontagiosum
B. Herpes simplex infection
C. Erythema toxicum neonatorum
D. Human papilloma virus infection
Answer: A
28. Haascheiben cells in epidermis are responsible for?
A. Touch
B. Temperature
C. Pressure
D. Proprioception
Answer: A
29. Apple jelly noddule is seen in ?
A. Lupus vulgaris
B. Cutaneous anaphylaxus
C. Erythroderma
D. Erysepals
Answer: A
30. Flaccid bullae with mucosal involvement and intraepidermal acantholysis are characteristic of?
A. Pemphygus vulgaris
B. Pemphigus foliaceous
C. Psoriasis
D. Vitiligo
Answer: A
31. Ig A deposition in dermo epidermal junction skin seen in ?
A. Dermatitis herpetiformis
B. Bullous pemphigoid
C. Linear IgA disease
D. Epidermolysis bullosa
Answer: C
32. Not a feature of scabies is ?
A. Serpentine burrow
B. Severe itching
C. Web space affection
D. Genitalia are not affected
Answer: D
33. True about the lesions of lichen planus ?
A. Polygonal violaceous paple
B. Affect skin and mucous membranes
C. Are pruritic
D. All the above
Answer: D
34. Antigen defect in Pemphigus Vulgaris
A. Desmoglein-1
B. Desmoglein-3
C. Desmocollin-3
D. Desmocollin-2
Answer: B
35. Color of tuberous sclerosis lesions on wood lamp examination ?
A. Bright green
B. Milky white
C. Golden yellow
D. Blue white
Answer: D
36. Alopecia areata is a/ an ?
A. Autoimmune disorder
B. Allergic disorder
C. Anaphylactic disorder
D. Bacterial infection
Answer: A
37. Whitfield’s ointment consists of ?
A. 3% salicylic acid + 6% benzoic acid
B. 3% benzoic acid + 6% salicylic acid
C. 2% salicylic acid + 4% benzoic acid
D. 2% benzoic acid + 4% salicylic acid
Answer: A
38. Sphagetti and meat ball appearance is seen in ?
A. Pityriasis rosacae
B. Tinea capitis
C. Tinea carporis
D. Tinea versicolor
Answer: D
39. Which of the following can cause both cicatricial as well as Noncicatricial alopecia ?
A. Alopecia areata
B. Telogen effluvium
C. SLE
D. Hypothyroidism
Answer: C
40. Miliaria arises from obstruction of ?
A. Eccrine sweat glands
B. Apocrine sweat glands
C. Sebaceous glands
D. Ectopic sebaceous glands
Answer: A
41. Patchy hair loss with velvety skin points to the diagnosis of
A. Alopecia aereata
B. Trichotelomania
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Adenoma sebacicum
Answer: C
42. Black piedra is caused by ?
A. Piedraia hortae
B. Trichosporon asahi
C. Trichosporon ovoides
D. Trichosporon inkin
Answer: A
43. In scabies which skin layer is affected?
A. Stratum corneum
B. Stratum basale
C. Stratum lucidum
D. Stratum germinatum
Answer: A
44. Groove sign of greenbalt is seen in ?
A. LGV
B. Donovanosis
C. Chancroid
D. Genital Herpes
Answer: A
45. Mutation in which collagen is present in epidermolysis bullosa ?
A. II
B. IV
C. V
D. VII
Answer: D
46. Onychomycosis is most commonly caused by ?
A. A. Trichophyton rubrum
B. Trichophyton mentagrophytes
C. Epidermatophyton floccosum
D. A. Candida
Answer: A
47. RAST test is used in diagnosis of
A. Allergic dermatitis
B. Seborrhoeicdematitis
C. Mycosis fungoides
D. Squamous cell carcinoma
Answer: A
48. Characteristic of chronic eczema ?
A. Erythema
B. Induration
C. Lichenification
D. Edema
Answer: C
49. Sex worker with discharging ulcer, gram negative diplococci & growth on modified Thayer martin media. Diagnosis ?
A. N. gonococci
B. Syphilis
C. LGV
D. Chaneroid
Answer: A
50. Difference in acne rosacea & acne vulgarisa) Pustule
B. Erythema
C. Papule
D. Absence of comedone
Answer: D
51. Frequency of woods lamp is ?
A. 365 nm
B. 400 nm
C. 320 nm
D. 200 nm
Answer: A
52. Lovibond profile sign is seen in ?
A. Koilonychia
B. Platynochia
C. Clubbing
D. Onycholysis
Answer: C
53. Which hormone is responsible for acne ?
A. Estrogen
B. Thyroid
C. Testosterone
D. Gonadotropins
Answer: C
54. Hanifin & Rajke is the diagnostic criteria for
A. Atopic dermatitis
B. Contact dermatitis
C. Urticaria
D. Erythroderma
Answer: A
55. Treatment of choice of scabies in pregnancy ?
A. Ivermectin
B. Garna-benzen hexachloride
C. Permethrin
D. Garna-benzen hexachloride
Answer: Cact allergic
56. Most common metal in contdermatitis is?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
Answer: D
57. Skin scrapping & KOH mounting is done for ?
A. Leprosy
B. Varicella
C. Fungus
D. HSV
Answer: C
58. Lines of Blaschko’s are related to ?
A. Keratinocytes
B. Blood vessels
C. Nerves
D. Bones
Answer: A
59. Treatment of graunolma inguinale is ?
A. Tetracycline
B. Azithromycin
C. Clarithromycin
D. Streptomycin
Answer: B
60. The following drug is effective in treatment of ptyriasis versicolor ?
A. Ketoconazole
B. Metronidazole
C. Griseofulvin
D. Chloroquine
Answer: A
61. Keivms skin test is used for diagnosis of
A. Sarcoidosis
B. Wegeners granulomatosis
C. Graves disease
D. None
Answer: A
62. Drug of choice for treating chylmydia with gonorrhea is ?
A. Ciprofloxacin
B. Norfloxac in
C. Nalidixic acid
D. Doxycycline
Answer: D
63. Single dose treatment for gonorrhea ?
A. Azithromycin
B. Tetracyline
C. Ceftriaxone
D. Erythromycin
Answer: C
64. Erythroderma % of skin involved is ?
A. >90%
B. <30%
C. 30-60%
D. 60-70%
Answer: A
65. Drug causing fixed drug eruption ?
A. Sulfonamide
B. Erythromycin
C. Aminoglycoside
D. None
Answer: A
66. Pathergy test is used for ?
A. Reither’s syndrome
B. Bechet’s syndrome
C. Lichen planus
D. Atopic dermatitis
Answer: B
67. Tzank smear in varicella-zoster shows ?
A. Acantholysis
B. Spongiosis
C. Multinucleated Giant cell
D. Necrotic cell
Answer: C
68. Dead layer of epidermis ?
A. Stratum basale
B. Straum spinosum
C. Stratum corneum
D. Stratum granulosum
Answer: C
69. Which of the following cause noncicatracial alopecia ?
A. Tenia capitis
B. SLE
C. Alopecia areata
D. All of the above
Answer: D
70. Nail pitting is caused by all except ?
A. Lichen planus
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Fungal infection
D. Pityriasis Rosacea
Answer: D
71. A pregnant lady comes with itchy hand lesions as shown. Her husband also gets it. The best treatment that can be given is ?
A. Permathrin
B. Ivermectin
C. GBH
D. Benzyl benzoate
Answer: A
72. Spongiosis involves ?
A. Stratum basal
B. Stratum carneum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum spinosum
Answer: D
73. Rain drop pigmentation is caused by ?
A. Clofazimine
B. Dapsone
C. Minocycline
D. Arsenic
Answer: D
74. man with pain in defecation, no gastrointestinal symptoms, clustered ulcers extending into anal canal. Diagnosis
a) CM V
B. Gonorrhea
C. Herpes genitalis
D. HIV
Answer: C
75. Acanthosis nigricans is seen in ?
A. Diabetes
B. GIT cancer
C. Hypothyroidism
D. All of the above
Answer: D
76. Circle of Hebra is involved in ?
A. Pediculosis corpora
B. Pityriasis versicolar
C. Scabies
D. Leprosy
Answer: C
77. Drug causing exanthema ?
A. Atropine
B. Phenytoin
C. Sulfonamide
D. All of the above
Answer: D
78. A 15cm hyperpigmented macule on an adolosent male undergoes changes such as coarceness, growth of hair & acne. Diagnosis is ?
A. Melanocytic nevus
B. Becker nevus
C. Sebaceous nevus
D. Sebaceous nevus
Answer: B
79. All are seen in Behchets syndrome except
A. Genital ulcers
B. Genital ulcers
C. Oral ulcers
D. Pyoderma gangrenosum
Answer: D
80. Ulcer necrotic nodule is seen in ?
A. Lucio leprosy
B. Lucio leprosy
C. Indeterminate leprosy
D. Histoid leprosy
Answer: A
81. Scalp and face are involved in ?
A. Adult scabies
B. Nodular scabies
C. Infantile scabies
D. None
Answer: C
82. Nerves are not involved in ?
A. Tuberculoid leprosy
B. Lepromatous leprosy
C. Indeterminate leprosy
D. Borderline tuberculoid leprosy
Answer: C
83. Grattage test is used for
a) Tinea capitis
B. Lichen planus
C. Pemphigus vulgaris
D. Psoriasis
Answer: D
84. Treatment of choice for lichen planus ?
A. Topical corticosteroids
B. Systemic corticosteroids
C. Antihistaminic
D. Acitretin
Answer: A
85. Keratodermic sandles is a feature of ?
A. Pityriasis rosacea
B. Lichen planus
C. Psoriasis
D. Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Answer: D
86. Schamberg’s purpura are seen on ?
A. Face
B. Feet
C. Chest
D. Arms
Answer: B
87. Nikolsky’s sign is seen in ?
A. Pemphigus
B. Herpes zoster
C. Bullous impetigo
D. All of the above
Answer: D
88. Erythema multiforme is most commonly caused by?
A. Herpes simplex
B. Idiopathic
C. TB
D. Drugs
Answer: B
89. Eyebrows don’t grow beyond certain length as they have a short ?
A. Anagen phase
B. Telogen phase
C. Telogen phase
D. Exogen phase
Answer: A
90. Not a cutaneous porphyria ?
A. Erythropoeitic porphyria
B. Hereditary coproporphyria
C. Congenital erythropoeitic porphyria
D. Sideroblastic anemia
Answer: B
91. Potato nose is seen in ?
A. Acne vulgaris
B. Rhinosporoidosis
C. Acne rosacea
D. Lupus vulgaris
Answer: C
92. Bullous impetigo is caused by ?
A. Streptococcus
B. Staphylococcus
C. Staphylococcus
D. Y. Pestis
Answer: B
93. Match stick test is positive in ?
A. Rhinophyma
B. Rhinosporiodosis
C. Lupus vulgaris
D. P. versicolor
Answer: C
94. On back, big black patch diagnosis is ?
A. Seborrheic melanosis
B. Becker nevus
C. Lichen planus pigmentosus
D. Pityriasis versicolor
Answer: B
95. Which of the following ultra-violet radiation cause most skin disorder ?
A. UV-A
B. UV-B
C. UV-C
D. None
Answer: B
96. Dermatophyes affect ?
A. Keratin
B. Dermis of skin
C. Stratum basal
D. Stratum basal
Answer: A
97. Treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis ?
A. Gluten free diet
B. Dapsone
C. Sulfonamide
D. All of the above
Answer: A
98. Brown macular pigmentation in malar area in a pregnant female is due to ?
A. Acne rosacea
B. Cholasma
C. Acanthosis nigricans
D. Urticaric pigmentosa
Answer: B
99. 15 mm/cm hyperpigmented lesion on shoulder enlarging and hair over it ?
A. Melanocytic nevus
B. Becker nevus
C. Sebaceous nevus
D. Comedo nevus
Answer: B
100. All are true about skin except:
A. Both dermis & ectoderm are derived from ectoderm
B. Skin accounts for total of 15% of body weight
C. Most of the cells in skin are keratinocytes derived from ectoderm
D. Dermis is made up of type1 and type 3 collagen in 3:2 ratio
Answer: A
101. Identify the condition in the image?
A. Leukoderma
B. Piebaldism
C. Vitiligo
D. DLE
Answer: A
102. Acantholysis is /are not seen in :
A. Lichen planus
B. Bullous pemphigoid
C. Dermatitis herpetiformis
D. Hailey-Hailey disease
E. Pemphigus vulgaris
Answer: A:B:C
103. Which of the following epidermal layer is dead layer?
A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosum
C. Stratum corneum
D. Stratum granulosum
Answer: C
104. Langerhans cell are seen in which layer of skin?
A. Stratum basal
B. Stratum carneum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum spinosum
Answer: D
105. Increase in the thickness of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis is called?
A. Spongiosis
B. Acanthosis
C. Hypergranulosis
D. Hyperkeratosis
Answer: B
106. Substance common in skin and hair is?
A. Keratin
B. Laminin
C. Nectin
D. Vimentin
Answer: A
107. Which of the following is a melanising agent?
A. Methoxsalen
B. Dapsone
C. Minocycline
D. Kojic acid
Answer: A
108. Fordyce spots involve?
A. Penis
B. Tongue
C. Fingers
D. Nails
Answer: A
109. Most common etiology of erythema multiforme is?
A. Idiopathic
B. Drugs
C. HSV
D. TB
Answer: A
110. Hypopigmented macules are found in?
A. Addison’s disease
B. Porphyria
C. Cutaneous mastocytosis
D. Tuberous sclerosis
Answer: D
111. Which of the following disease is closely related to enteropathy?
A. Linear Ig A disease
B. Pemphigus foliaceous
C. Dermatitis herpetiformis
D. Erythema multiforme
Answer: C
112. Residual Hypopigmentation following a drug reaction, is best known as?
A. Vitiligo
B. Chemical leukoderma
C. Post inflammatory hypomelanosis
D. Piebaldism
Answer: C
113. Most common pattern of onychomycosis is?
A. Distal and lateral subungual
B. Proximal subungual
C. White superficial
D. Total dystrophic
Answer: A
114. Which of the following is not a feature of dermatomyositis?
A. ‘V’ sign
B. Holster sign
C. Pokiloderma
D. Groove sign
Answer: D
115. Not a feature of candidal intertrigo is?
A. Obesity is a risk factor
B. C. albicans is the most common causative species
C. Central scaling
D. Satellite lesions
Answer: C
116. Nevus simplex commonly presents at ?
A. Face
B. Trunk
C. Legs
D. Hand
Answer: A
117. Scaling is not feature of which of the following?
A. Tinea
B. Lichen planus
C. Herpes zoster
D. Reiter’s disease
Answer: C
118. A 40 years old male patient presents with multiple erythematous annular lesions with peripheral scales arranged predominantly on trunk. Treatment of choice is?
A. Topical steroids
B. Systemic steroids
C. Systemic Azathioprine
D. Topical antifungal
Answer: A
119. Woronoff’s ring is a feature of?
A. Psoriasis
B. Lichen planus
C. Pityriasis rosea
D. Pemphigus
Answer: A
120. True about erythema toxicum is?
A. Common in pre-term baby
B. Lesions contain many lymphocytes
C. Can be life threatening condition
D. Occurs mainly in neonatal period
Answer: D
121. Most important factor in causation of Ingrown toe nail is?
A. Fungal infection
B. Ill fitting shoes
C. Genetic predisposition
D. Nutritional deficiency
Answer: B
122. Which of the following is true about xeroderma pigmentosa?
A. Autosomal dominant
B. Good long term prognosis
C. Purine dimmers
D. DNA repair defect
Answer: D
123. Which of the following is not a feature of lichen planus?
A. Pterygium
B. Spontaneous healing
C. Scarring alopecia
D. Not premalignant
Answer: D
124. Most common metal responsible for contact dermatitis is ?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Nickel
D. Mercury
Answer: C
125. Which of the following is not true for scabies?
A. Wrist is common site in children
B. Burrows are intradermal lesions
C. Papules and pustules are due to hypersensitivity to mite
D. Itching generalized
Answer: B
126. Treatment of choice for oral candidiasis is?
A. Terbinafin
B. Nystatin
C. Griesofulvin
D. Selenium sulphide
Answer: B
127. Scabies is caused by?
A. Mite
B. Tic
C. Virus
D. Fungus
Answer: A
128. Volcano sign is seen in?
A. Leprosy
B. Leishmaniasis
C. Lupus vulgaris
D. DLE
Answer: B
129. Selenium sulphide is used in the treatment of?
A. Scabies
B. T. versicolor
C. T. cruris
D. Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Answer: B
130. First generation topical retinoid is?
A. Retinoic acid
B. Adapalene
C. Tazarotene
D. Acitretin
Answer: A
131. Most common type of cutaneous mastocytosis is?
A. Solitary mastocytoma
B. Urticaria pigmentosa
C. Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans
D. Diffuse erythrodermic
Answer: B
132. Treatment for impetigo includes all except?
A. Topical mupirocin
B. Systemic erythromycin
C. Topical gentamycin
D. Systemic cephalosporins
Answer: C
133. False about Langer’s lines is?
A. Remain constant throughout life time of a person
B. Correspond to the collagen fibers in dermis
C. Incision along these lines produces better scar
D. Skin along these lines is least flexible
Answer: A
134. Jock itch is caused by?
A. Epidermophyton floccosum
B. Candida albicans
C. Trichophyton tonsurans
D. Malassezia furfur
Answer: A
.
135. Resorcinol is used in the treatment of?
A. Lichen planus
B. Acne
C. Vitiligo
D. Scabies
Answer: B
136. Multiple psoriatic lesions on hands. Treatment of choice is?
A. NBUVB
B. Systemic methotrexate
C. Topical steroids and salicylic acid
D. Systemic steroids
Answer: C
137. Hertoghe’s sign is seen in?
A. Atopic dermatitis
B. Cutaneous TB
C. Lichen planus
D. Psoriasis
Answer: A
138. Treatment of choice for erythrodermic psoriasis is?
A. Prednisolone
B. Hydroxyurea
C. Acitretin
D. Ciclosporin
Answer: C
139. Preferred concentration of minoxidil for female androgenetic alopecia is?
A. 2%
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 10%
Answer: A
140. Normal epidermal turnover time is?
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks
Answer: C
141. Alopecia universalis is?
A. Loss of all the scalp hair
B. Loss of all body hair
C. Loss hair at the scalp margin
D. Male pattern hair loss
Answer: B
142. Treatment of choice for scabies in an infant < 6 months is?
A. BHC
B. Ivermactin
C. Permathrin
D. Crotomiton
Answer: D
143. A known case of diabetes develops annular orange skin lesions, which disappear after biopsy. This phenomenon is known as?
A. Koebner’s phenomenon
B. Reverse Koebner’s phenomenon
C. Asboe Henson sign
D. Isotopic phenomenon
Answer: B
144. Oral treatment of choice for scabies is?
A. Albendazole
B. Itraconazole
C. Sulphur
D. Ivermactin
Answer: D
145. Pityriasis rosea clears with in?
A. 1-2 weeks
B. 2-4 weeks
C. 4-8 weeks
D. 6-12 weeks
Answer: B
146. Periungual desquamation, which is a characteristic feature of Kawasaki syndrome, occurs at ?
A. 1st-2nd week
B. 2nd-3rd week
C. 3rd-4th week
D. 4th_5th week
Answer: B
147. True about Keratinocyte is ?
A. Ectoderm derived cell
B. Present only in basal layer
C. Mature in basal layer
D. Differentiate in basal layer
Answer: A
148. Odland bodies are seen in which layer of epidermis?
A. Basal cell layer
B. Prickle cell layer
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum corneum
Answer: C
149. Which of the following drug can lead to pemphigus?
A. Penicillamine
B. Isoniazid
C. Carbamazepine
D. Furosemide
Answer: A
150. In which of the following phototherapy is useful in treatment ?
A. Psoriasis
B. Tinea corporis
C. Pemphigus
D. PMLE
Answer: A
151. All are true about actinic lichen planus except ?
A. Associated with severe pruritus
B. Autoimmune etiology
C. Voilaceous brown papules
D. Usually affects exposed areas of body
Answer: A
152. Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by all of the following except ?
A. Common in obese people
B. Associated with thick skin with hyperpigmentaion
C. Histologically there is hypermelanosis
D. May be a sign of internal malignancy
Answer: C
153. Which of the following is characterized by a solitary painless ulcer on genitalia?
A. Herpes
B. Soft chancre [chancroid]
C. Hard chancre
D. Traumatic ulcer
Answer: C
154. Epidermal nevus follows ?
A. Blaschko’s lines
B. Langer’s lines
C. Vasculature
D. Lymphatics
Answer: A
155. Which of the following organism has a role to play in Seborrhic dermatitis ?
A. Pityrosporum ovale
B. Canida albicans
C. Propionibacterium
D. None of the above
Answer: A
156. Pruritus is a feature of which of the following ?
A. Pemphigus foliaceous
B. Pemphigus vulgaris
C. Bullous Pemphigoid
D. All of the above
Answer: C
57. Goekarman regimen used in for treatment of psoriasis is?
A. UVB plus coal tar
B. UVB plus anthralin
C. Coal tar plus anthralin
D. UVB plus methotrexate
Answer: A
158. True regarding Bowen’s disease is ?
A. In situ BCC
B. More common in dark skinned people
C. HSV infection plays a role
D. Chronic sun damage plays a role
Answer: D
159. Among various types of psoriatic arthrirtis, which variety is most common ?
A. Classic
B. Oligoarticular
C. Rheumatoid
D. Spondylitis
Answer: B
160.All of the followings are part of the treatment of scabies except?
A. Topical Permathrin
B. Oral ivermactin
C. Oral antihistamines
D. Long term oral steroids
Answer: D
161. Drug of choice for bubos in a pregnant female is ?
A. Tetracycline
B. Doxycycline
C. Ceftriaxone
D. Erythromycin
Answer: D
162. Which ‘P’ is not a feature of lichen planus ?
A. Polygonal
B. Polyhedral
C. Pruritus
D. Plane
Answer: B
163. In lichen planus all the following sites are affected except ?
A. Flexor aspect of upper extrimities
B. Oral mucosa
C. Nails
D. Extensor aspect of upper extrimities
Answer: D
164. Bull’s eye lesions are found in ?
A. Erythema nodosum
B. Erythema gangrenosum
C. Erythema multiforme
D. Erythroderma
Answer: C
165. Not a hemorrhagic lesion ?
A. Petechiae
B. Echymosis
C. Plaque
D. None of the above
Answer: C
166. Maculae cerulea is seen in ?
A. Pediculosis hominis corporis
B. Pediculosis capitis
C. Scabies
D. Lupus erythematosus
Answer: A
167. Most common site for atopic dermatitis
A. Scalp
B. Trunk
C. Popliteal fossa
D. Knees
Answer: C
168. Incontinentia pigmenti involves all exept ?
A. Skin
B. Bones
C. Teeth
D. Heart
Answer: D
169. Not true about Skin tag ?
A. Associated with seborrhoeic keratosis
B. Pedunculated
C. Most common site is neck and axilla
D. Premalignant
Answer: D
170. Spider telengectacia false is ?
A. More common in males
B. Can be caused by trauma
C. Light therapy for treatment
D. May be associated with liver disease
Answer: A
171. Which of the following is untrue regarding piebaldism?
A. autosomal dominant condition
B. amelanotic skin associated with a white forelock
C. Islands of normal or hypermelanotic skin
D. Usually improves with age
Answer: D
172. Which of the following is not a NEVUS of melanocyte?
A. Mongolian spot
B. Nevus of Ito
C. Nevus of ota
D. Becker nevus
Answer: D
173. Ichy purple papule followed by hyper pigmentation on resolution, is seen in?
A. Addison’s disease
B. DM
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Lichen planus
Answer: D
174. Loss of Intercellular cohesion between keratinocytes is called as ?
A. Acanthosis
B. Acantholysis
C. Keratinolysis
D. Spongiosis
Answer: B
175. Tzank cell is ?
A. Keratinocyte
B. Fibrobalst
C. Neutrophil
D. Lymphocyte
Answer: A
176. True about lepromatous leprosy ?
A. Only 3 cutaneous lesions
B. Lepromin test highly positive
C. Thickened nerve roots
D. ENL in > 50% cases
Answer: C
177. Dermatophytosis is not ?
A. Scaly
B. Itchy
C. Superficial
D. Subdermal
Answer: D
178. Oculoorogenital ulcers are a feature of ?
A. Behcet disease
B. lichen planus
C. SLE
D. Psoriasis
Answer: A
179. Maximum cumulative dose of isotretinoin shouldn’t exceed for acne treatment ?
A. 30-60 mg/kg
B. 60-90 mg/kg
C. 90-120 mg/kg
D. 120-150 mg/kg
Answer: D
180. Exanthema subitum is caused by ?
A. HHV
B. HPV
C. HIV
D. HCV
Answer: A
181. Cutis marmorata occurs due to exposure to –
A. Cold temperature
B. Dust
C. Hot temperature
D. Humidity
Answer: A
182. What constitutes malpighian layer?
A. Corneum lucidum
B. Corneum spinosum
C. Spinosum and basale
D. Basale granulosum
Answer: C
183. A Child is born, covered with a thick membranous coat, what could be the possible diagnosis?
A. Lamellar ichthyosis
B. X-linked ichthyosis
C. Ichthyosis Vulgaris
D. Ichthyosis acquista
Answer: A