CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE EXAMS WITH MODEL ANSWERS

CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE EXAMS WITH MODEL ANSWERS

A comprehensive set of university-level multiple-choice (MCQ) and short- answer (SAQ) exam questions covering everything to do with Clinical Dermatology. All answer keys are provided directly after each quiz so that you can revise and reassess as you go, helping you learn better and improve retention.

TABLE OF CONTENTS | Quizzes in this booklet:

• SKIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS

• THE EPIDERMIS

• THE DERMIS

• THE HYPODERMIS

• AUXILIARY COMPONENTS OF SKIN

• SKIN INJURY & HEALING

• DERMATOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY

• BENIGN CYSTIC SKIN LESION

• BENIGN FIBROUS SKIN LESIONS

• BENIGN HYPERKERATOTIC LESIONS

• VASCULAR SKIN LESIONS

• ACNEIFORM ERUPTIONS

• DERMATITIS

• PAPULOSQUAMOUS DISEASES

• VESICULOBULLOUS DISEASES

• HERITABLE DERMATOSIS

• BACTERIAL SKIN INFECTIONS

• FUNGAL AND PARASITIC SKIN INFECTIONS

• VIRAL SKIN INFECTIONS

• PREMALIGNANT AND MALIGNANT SKIN CONDITIONS

• CLINICAL CASE 1

• CLINICAL CASE 2

• CLINICAL CASE 3

• CLINICAL CASE 4

• CLINICAL CASE 5

• CLINICAL CASE 6

• CLINICAL CASE 7

• CLINICAL CASE 8

MCQ: Skin structure and functions:

• Which of the following is not a function of the skin?
• Protection
• Sensation
• Thermoregulation
• Electrolyte balance

• Which layer of the skin contains the blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and hair

follicles?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Subcutaneous tissue
• None of the above

• The epidermis is primarily composed of which type of cells?
• Fibroblasts
• Keratinocytes
• Melanocytes
• Langerhans cells

• Which sublayer of the epidermis contains actively dividing cells?
• Stratum corneum
• Stratum lucidum
• Stratum granulosum
• Stratum basale

• The dermis is composed of two sublayers. What are they?
• Papillary and reticular layers
• Epidermal and subcutaneous layers
• Stratum lucidum and stratum corneum
• Melanocytes and fibroblasts

• What is the function of the sweat glands in the skin?
• To regulate body temperature
• To produce melanin
• To produce sebum
• To provide sensation

7. The subcutaneous tissue is also known as:

• The hypodermis
• The papillary layer
• The reticular layer
• The stratum basale

• What is the function of melanin in the skin?
• To provide sensation
• To regulate body temperature
• To protect against UV radiation
• To produce sweat

• Which layer of the skin contains adipose tissue?
• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Subcutaneous tissue
• None of the above

• Which of the following is a notable feature of the stratum lucidum?
• It is only present in thick skin
• It is the most superficial layer of the epidermis
• It contains melanocytes
• It contains sweat glands

Answer key:

• d
• b
• b
• d
• a
• a
• a
• c
• c
• a