Dunphy Chapter 7 623 Exam Questions with Answers

Dunphy Chapter 7 623 Exam Questions with Answers Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of his head. How do you respond when he asks you the cause? a. "You must be under a lot of stress lately." b. "It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?" c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism." d. "We'll have to do some tests." - Answer-c. "The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism." Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"? a. An ulcer c. Lichenification b. A fissure d. An excoriation - Answer-b. A fissure A bulla is: a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter. b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be regular or irregular. c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid. d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent. - Answer-a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter. An example of ecchymosis is: a. A hematoma. c. A bruise. b. A keloid. d. A patch. - Answer-c. A bruise. When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are? a. Spores c. Pseudohyphae b. Leukocytes d. Epithelial cells - Answer-a. Spores Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast infection. Which of the following is a treatment that you usually order in nonpregnant patients but is listed as a Pregnancy category C? a. Cleocin vaginal cream c. Terazol 3 vaginal cream b. Monistat combination pack d. Diflucan 150 mg - Answer-d. Diflucan 150 mg Tinea unguium is also known as: a. Onychomycosis. c. Tinea manuum. b. Tinea versicolor. d. Tinea corporis. - Answer-a. Onychomycosis