Dermatologist Certificate Trivia 2

Question 1

Which Nobel Prize-winning discovery led to widespread use of UV radiation in dermatology?

Accepted Answer

Niels Finsen's phototherapy for lupus vulgaris

Answer

Niels Finsen won the 1903 Nobel Prize in Medicine for treating lupus vulgaris with concentrated UV light, founding phototherapy.

Question 2

What is the approximate total surface area of the skin in an average adult human?

Accepted Answer

1.5–2 square meters

Answer

The adult human skin covers approximately 1.5–2 square meters, making it the body's largest organ.

Question 3

Which dermatological condition famously affected the 16th-century monarch King Henry VIII later in life, contributing to his characteristic appearance?

Accepted Answer

Syphilitic gummas and leg ulcers

Answer

Henry VIII likely suffered from syphilitic gummas and chronic leg ulcers, consistent with historical accounts of painful, draining wounds.

Question 4

The Fitzpatrick scale, developed in 1975, classifies human skin into how many phototypes?

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Thomas Fitzpatrick developed a six-type scale (I–VI) to classify skin response to UV radiation based on pigmentation and burn/tan tendency.

Question 5

Which pigment gives sebaceous gland secretions their characteristic color and contributes to the yellow tint in aged skin?

Accepted Answer

Carotenoids

Answer

Dietary carotenoids accumulate in sebaceous secretions and subcutaneous fat, contributing to the yellowish tint seen in the skin.

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Dermatologist Certificate Trivia 2