AANP Dermatology 3

Question 1

A patient with fair skin has a pearly, translucent nodule with telangiectasias on the nose. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Basal cell carcinoma

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Melanoma

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Actinic keratosis

Question 2

Which condition is characterized by salmon-colored patches in skin folds (axilla, groin) with fine scale that fluoresce coral-red under Wood's lamp?

Accepted Answer

Erythrasma

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Tinea versicolor

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Inverse psoriasis

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Intertrigo

Question 3

A nurse practitioner diagnoses a patient with actinic keratosis. Why is treatment recommended even for asymptomatic lesions?

Accepted Answer

They are premalignant lesions that can progress to squamous cell carcinoma

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They can spread as a viral infection

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They cause significant pain

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They are associated with autoimmune disease

Question 4

What finding on skin examination is most suggestive of scabies infestation?

Accepted Answer

Burrows in finger web spaces with intense nocturnal pruritus

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Target lesions on palms

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Silvery scales on extensor surfaces

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Umbilicated papules on the trunk

Question 5

Which topical agent is used as first-line treatment for rosacea with predominantly inflammatory papules and pustules?

Accepted Answer

Topical metronidazole or azelaic acid

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Topical corticosteroids

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Topical salicylic acid

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Topical antifungals

Question 6

A patient with darkening, velvety, hyperpigmented skin in the axillae and neck creases most likely has which underlying condition?

Accepted Answer

Insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes

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Addison's disease

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Hypothyroidism

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Cushing's syndrome