Free Dermatologist Certificate MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following treatments for acne would be recommended?

Accepted Answer

Accutane

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Actonel

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Actiq

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Accu-Check

Question 2

What is the term for a lack of colour in the skin?

Accepted Answer

albinism

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xanthoderma

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acanthosis nigricans

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melanism

Question 3

Death of tissue resulting from a reduction in blood flow to the affected area is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

gangrene

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psoriasis

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cellulitis

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eczema

Question 4

A severe outbreak of extremely itchy papules or wheals is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

urticaria

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psoriasis

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pityriasis rosea

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acne vulgaris

Question 5

What are moles that have the potential to turn into malignant melanoma?

Accepted Answer

dysplastic nevi

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verrucae

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giant nevi

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intraderma nevi

Question 6

What kind of cyst typically develops on the vulva, scrotum, and scalp and includes yellowish sebum?

Accepted Answer

sebaceous cyst

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ulcer

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vesicle

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papule

Question 7

What is the term for excessive facial or body hair, especially in women?

Accepted Answer

hirsutism

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alopecia

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atrichia

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albinism

Question 8

The white, half-moon-shaped region at the end of a fingernail is referred to as the?

Accepted Answer

lunula

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cuticle

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basal layer

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stratum

Question 9

A virus-induced epidermal growth is referred to as a?

Accepted Answer

verruca

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impetigo

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nevus

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melanoma

Question 10

What does yellowing of the skin indicate?

Accepted Answer

hyperbilirubinemia

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hyperuricemia

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hyporeninemia

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hyperkalemia