Skin

Question 1

Generalised itching no rash could be:

Answer 1

Dry skin, 
pregnancy, 
hyperthyroidism, 
drug reaction, 
uremia, 
jaundice, 
lymphoma, 
leukemia

Question 2

Hair shedding from root

Answer 2

• telogen affluvium and alopecia areata

Question 3

Hair breaks along shaft

Answer 3

-hair care damage and tinea capitis

Question 4

Signs of chronic sun damage:

Answer 4

1. Solar lentigines
2. Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae
3. Actinic purpura
4. Melanocytic nevi
5. Solar elastosis
6. Poikiloderma
7. Wrinkles

Question 5

ABCDEs rule and when to do a biopsy

Answer 5

• E is most sensitive

- if 2 or more present biopsy is done

Question 6

Blanching lesions

Answer 6

Inflammation

Question 7

Non blanching lesions

Answer 7

-Petechiae, purpura and vascular structures

Question 8

Focal patches of hair loss

Answer 8

• alopecia areata

Question 9

Test for hair loss

Answer 9

1. Tug test

2. Hair pull test

Question 10

Diffuse non scarring hair shedding causes:

Answer 10

• iron deficiency anemia, hyper/hypothyroidism