Questions and Answers

1.A 7yr. old child presenting with recurrent dry scaly macules (white, small) on face has

A.

Post dermal leishmaniasis

B.

Pitryasis alba

C.

Early vitiligo

2.The test likely to help in diagnosis of a patient who presents with an itchy annular plaque on the face
is:

A.

Gram’s stain

B.

Potassium hydroxide mount

C.

Tissue smear

D.

Wood’s lamp examination

3.Uses of woods light includes

A.

Urine examination in phorphyria

B.

Examination of hair in T. capitis

C.

Sclerema

D.

All of the above

E.

None of the above

4.A pinkish red fluorescence of urine with wood’s Lamp is seen in

A.

Lead poisoning

B.

Porphyria cutanea tarda

C.

Erythromelagia
D.

Acrocyanosis

5.Commonest site of Atopic dermatitis is

A.

Scalp

B.

Elbow

C.

Trunk

D.

Ante cubital fossa

E.

Face

6.Atopic dermatitis can be best diagnosed by

A.

Clinical evaluation

B.

Patch test
C.

IgE level

D.

Skin Biopsy

E.

IgG level

7.Kaposis variceliform are seen in:

A.

Atopic dermatitis

B.

Dermatitis herpetiformis

C.

Lymphoma

D.

Coxsackie Virus

E.

All of the above

8.A 25 — year old presents with recurrent episodes of flexural eczema, contact urticaria, recurrent skin
infections and severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea upon taking sea foods. He is suffering from:

A.

Seborrheic dermatitis

B.

Atopic dermatitis

C.

Airborne contact dermatitis

D.

Nummular dermatitis

E.

Cows milk protein Allergy

9.Air-borne contact dermatitis can be diagnosed by:

A.

Skin biopsy.

B.

Patch test

C.
Prick test.

D.

Estimation of serum IgE levels

E.

Estimation of IgM levels

10.Contact dermatitis is a type of Hypersensitivity:

A.

Type I

B.

Type II

C.

Type III

D.

Type IV

11.Berloque dermatitis is due to contact with:

A.

Metals
B.

Cosmetics

C.

Food

D.

Plants

E.

Fish

12.The treatment of choice for erythrodermic psoriasis is :

A.

Corticosteroids

B.

Methotrexate

C.

Coaltar topically

D.

Topical corticosteroids
E.

Systemic steroids

13.Koebners phenomenon is seen in:

A.

Lichen planus

B.

Psoriasis

C.

Icthyosis

D.

Pitriasis rubra

E.

Phemphigus

14.Which of the following is pruritic:

A.

Lichen planus

B.

Psoriasis
C.

Icthyosis

D.

Secondary syphilis

15.Photochemotherapy is used in:

A.

Psoriasis

B.

Phemphigus

C.

Tinea capitis

D.

Tinea cruris

16.All are common of psoriasis except:

A.

Nail changes

B.
Extensor distribution

C.

Arthritis

D.

Squamo erythematous lesions

17.Psoriasis is characterised by all the following except:

A.

Definite pink plaque with clear margin

B.

Always associated with nail infection

C.

In children disappears in 2 weeks to reappear again

D.

Involves knees and elbows

18.Psoriasis is exacerbated by:

A.

Lithium
B.

B-Blockers

C.

Antimalarials

D.

All of the above

E.

None of the above

19.The important feature of psoriasis is:

A.

Crusting

B.

Scaling

C.

Oozing

D.

Erythema
20.Vitamin D analogue calcitriol is useful in the treatment of :

A.

Lichen planus

B.

Psoriasis

C.

Pemphigus

D.

Leprosy

21.Kobner’s phenomenon is seen in:

A.

Urticaria

B.

Herpes simplex

C.

Human papilloma virus infection

D.

Psoriasis
E.

All the above

22.All the following are causes for Erythroderma except?

A.

Psoriasis

B.

Lichen planus

C.

Eczema

D.

Pityriasis rubra pilaris

E.

Pityriasis versicoior

23.Bulkeley membrane is seen in:

A.

Psoriasis

B.
Pemphigus

C.

Tinea

D.

Pityriasis rubra

24.Pitting of nails is seen in :

A.

Lichen planus

B.

Psoriasis

C.

Phemphigus

D.

Arsenic poisoning

E.

Leprosy

25.Tinea ungium effects

A.

Nail fold

B.

Nail plate

C.

Joints

D.

Inter digital space

26.Least common site involvement in psoriasis is :

A.

Scalp

B.

Nail involvement

C.

CNS involvement

D.

Arthritis
27.Which of the following is a wrong statement :

A.

Koilonychia in Vit B12 deficiency

B.

Oncholysis in Psoriasis

C.

Mees lines in Arsenic poisoning

D.

Pterygium of nails in Lichen Planus

28.A middle aged man presents with paraesthesia of hands and feet. Examination reveals presence of
`Mees’ lines in the nails and rain drop pigmentation in the hands. The most likely causative toxin for the
above mentioned symptoms is :

A.

Lead

B.

Arsenic

C.

Thallium

D.
Mercury

E.

Carbon monoxide

29.Compy’s sign (white patches due to degenerated squamous epithelium occurring on buccal Mucosae
and gums) is seen in:

A.

Moniliasis

B.

Pemphigus

C.

Lichen planus

D.

Measles

E.

Rubella

30.Civatte bodies are found in :

A.

Lichen planus
B.

Psoriasis

C.

Dermatophytosis

D.

Vitiligo