MD MD - Doctor of Medicine Dermatology and Skin Disorders Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the most common type of skin cancer in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Basal cell carcinoma

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Melanoma

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Merkel cell carcinoma

Question 2

Which dermatological condition is characterized by erythematous plaques with silvery scales?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis

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Eczema

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Rosacea

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Vitiligo

Question 3

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is most commonly triggered by:

Accepted Answer

Drug reactions

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Viral infections

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Autoimmune disease

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Bacterial toxins

Question 4

The Nikolsky sign (skin separation with lateral pressure) is positive in which condition?

Accepted Answer

Pemphigus vulgaris

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Contact dermatitis

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Psoriasis

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Lichen planus

Question 5

Which antibiotic is first-line treatment for uncomplicated cellulitis in a non-penicillin-allergic patient?

Accepted Answer

Cephalexin

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Vancomycin

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Doxycycline

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Clindamycin

Question 6

The ABCDE criteria for melanoma screening stands for:

Accepted Answer

Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolution

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Age, Bleeding, Color, Diameter, Evolution

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Asymmetry, Blistering, Cells, Dermis, Elevation

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Area, Border, Circumference, Depth, Erythema